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Never to be forgotten or lost again

John Dickinson Plantation burial ground for enslaved men, women and children, and for free African Americans who died on the site, to be preserved and interpreted.




New Castle Academy garden wall repaired

Deteriorating section of the wall was cleaned and repointed.




New Castle Court House Museum featured in ‘Before They Were States’ podcast

Podcast explores the history of the American states before they joined the union.




New Castle Court House Museum publishes ’19 Days of Suffrage’

Series of 19 Facebook posts about the women’s suffrage movement in Delaware and the nation.




New Castle Court House Museum reopens after installation of a fire sprinkler system

Historic building reopened after being closed since Dec. 31, 2021 for the installation of a fire sprinkler system.




New Castle Court House Museum’s ‘Uniquely New Castle’ photo contest

Photo submission ends Oct. 31. Voting open Nov. 1 to 7, 2020.




New Castle Court House to add sprinkler system

Museum closed from Dec. 31, 2021 through the spring of 2022.




New Castle Green street lamp repaired

Old lamp given a complete overall.




New Castle History Camp

Travel through history with us this summer at the FREE New Castle History Summer Camp! This years camp will be focused on the early history of New Castle and feature the history of the American Revolution in New Castle and the Ratification of the Constitution. At the end of each day you’ll test your skills as a […]




Newly published book explores the life and legacy of Delaware statesman John Dickinson

Publication a joint effort of the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion, the Delaware Department of State and the Delaware Heritage Commission.




Old Dover Independence Day on July 3, 2021

Activities include sack racing, tug ‘o war, lawn games, walking tours, and historical interpreters, dressed in period clothing, reciting the Declaration of Independence.




Our Museums

Administered by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, the five museums of the State of Delaware tell the story of the First State’s contributions to the history and culture of the United States. Through tours, exhibits and special programs, the museums shine a spotlight on Delaware’s unique history and the diverse people who came […]




Portraits of former Gov. and Mrs. Markell added to the State Portrait Collection

Collection includes more than 200 works depicting many of the state’s most notable public figures.




Presidents Day program on George Washington’s 110 rules of civility at The Old State House on Feb. 17, 2019

Program explores Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and discusses how they were practiced by subsequent American presidents together with their relevance to contemporary American politics.




PROGRAM RESCHEDULED–‘Listen Up! African-American History’ program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House rescheduled from Feb. 4 to March, 11, 2017

Program features local youth performing their own spoken-word compositions that bring to light the history of Delaware’s African-Americans and women.




Programs ‘from the dark side’ to be featured at the New Castle Court House Museum in October 2017

“William Penn Day” plus readings and historical theater to be featured.