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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


Department of State Launches Delaware Day Adventure from Dec. 3rd through 12th, 2021

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

Annually, December 7th has been proclaimed Delaware Day in honor of Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus making Delaware the first state in the nation. This year, the Department of State’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the Delaware Tourism Office have launched the Delaware Day Adventure, […]




Historical Affairs Programs For The Holidays

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Festive holiday-décor, historical Dutch cookery and mountain music among programs to be featured.




Historical Affairs programs in November 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 18, 2021

A folk music concert, and programs celebrating Dutch American Heritage Day and National Native American Heritage Month among events/topics to be explored.




‘William Penn Day’ in New Castle on Oct. 23, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | 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 | News | 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.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

Department of State Launches Delaware Day Adventure from Dec. 3rd through 12th, 2021

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

Annually, December 7th has been proclaimed Delaware Day in honor of Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus making Delaware the first state in the nation. This year, the Department of State’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the Delaware Tourism Office have launched the Delaware Day Adventure, […]




Historical Affairs Programs For The Holidays

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Festive holiday-décor, historical Dutch cookery and mountain music among programs to be featured.




Historical Affairs programs in November 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 18, 2021

A folk music concert, and programs celebrating Dutch American Heritage Day and National Native American Heritage Month among events/topics to be explored.




‘William Penn Day’ in New Castle on Oct. 23, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | 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 | News | 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.