Pages Tagged With: "historic sites"

Guided visitation to the African burial ground at the John Dickinson Plantation

Programs explore the experiences of the enslaved and free African Americans who lived, labored and died on the John Dickinson Plantation.




Hale-Byrnes House to receive $47,610 grant from the Longwood Foundation

Funding will be used for repair of deteriorating mortar joints at the building’s gables and chimneys.




Halloween Family Fun Day at Woodburn: The Governor’s Residence on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017

Activities will include tours of the home, games and crafts.




Hebron Methodist Church outside Georgetown added to the National Register of Historic Places

Structure is an outstanding example of rural Methodist churches from the 19th century.




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Historic sites enhance Delaware beach vacations

Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.




History abounds near Delaware’s beaches

A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.




History museums and historic sites urged to complete national survey

American Association for State and Local History Survey seeks data on visitation to historic sites and organizations across the United States and Canada.




History organizations urged to complete national visitation survey

American Association for State and Local History seeks data for 2020 report.




History organizations urged to complete national visitation survey

Data used to monitor and report on in-person visitation trends at history museums, historic sites and other history organizations in the United States.




History still being made in New Castle with city’s first female mayor sworn in at museum site

The New Castle County Court House Museum was the site of another historic moment as the city’s first female mayor was sworn in to office.




History was made here: The Dover Green

Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.




Holiday party to take place at the John Dickinson Plantation on Dec. 4, 2016

Sponsored by the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion. Reservations required by Nov. 21, 2016.




How the Division supports educators

Are you an educator looking to expand history lessons into relevant experiences? Let us help!




Iron Hill area church added to National Register

African Union Church and Cemetery of Iron Hill, located southwest of Newark, Del., listed on Sept. 9, 2021.




John Dickinson Plantation honored with Award of Excellence

Museum honored for its project “Search, Discovery, and Interpretation of the African Burial Ground at the John Dickinson Plantation.”