John Dickinson Plantation named a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
A Site of Conscience is a place of memory that confronts both the history of what happened there and its contemporary legacies.
John Dickinson Plantation to add area of reflection for visitors
Project supported, in part, by a $5,000 grant from
the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Join the Division as a dedicated volunteer in 2023!
Prepare for National Volunteer Month by signing up to volunteer at one of Delaware’s historical sites, museums or events!
Labor Day: A chance to appreciate local history
Delaware’s historic structures reflect the craftsmanship of past laborers and the work of modern historians and craftsmen who strive to keep them protected.
Laura Coderre joins staff of the Buena Vista conference center
Responsibilities include care and maintenance of this historic 1847 property.
Learning through ledgers: How an internship at Cooch’s Bridge sparked ongoing study
Annie Hicks’s research focused on revealing more details about historically underrepresented groups at Cooch-Dayett Mill.
Meet the group that brings the holiday spirit to the Zwaanendael Museum
Every year, the Sussex Gardeners help decorate Lewes for the holidays, including the Zwaanendael Museum. Learn more about this unique club.
Meet the staff of the Buena Vista Conference Center
Employees help to make the site “the perfect wedding location.”
Milford Century Club re-opens after repairing damage caused by Hurricane Sandy
National Park Service grant helped support the repairs.
Millsboro’s Burton-Blackstone-Carey Store added to the National Register of Historic Places
Town’s oldest–known commercial building with intact historic-fabric was built in the 1840s.
Museums for All webinar on Nov. 19, 2020
Initiative dedicated to expanding community access to museums across the nation.
Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule
Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.
Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm
National Weather Service predicting significant storm.
Museums of the State of Delaware open for Juneteenth
Holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
Museums of the State of Delaware to shift to winter schedules
Wednesday visitation to be added, tours expanded to 45 minutes.
National park interpretive signs unveiled on Dover Green
Signs tell the story of The Green’s role in Delaware history.