‘William Penn Day’ in New Castle on Oct. 23, 2021
Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Event commemorates the 339th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.
Historical Affairs programs in October 2021
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2021
18th century trades, true crime in song and walking tours of a historic cemetery among programs/topics to be explored.
Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art
Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]
Historical Affairs Programs In September 2021
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Activities include, among others, a wetland walk and campfire, and a program on Colonial Delaware crime and punishment
Delaware’s 23rd Annual Chautauqua From Sept. 9–12, 2021
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021
Entitled “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” programs will explore American enterprise and ingenuity.
