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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


Delaware to Acquire Cooch’s Bridge Site, Continue Search for Remains of Revolutionary Soldiers Killed in Battle

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, December 7, 2018

Hallowed grounds believed to be the final resting place of some two dozen American soldiers who perished in the only major battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Delaware will soon become property of the state’s historic preservation agency, according to an agreement announced today.




Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Event to feature decorations and children’s craft activities, plus self-guided tours of the home and refreshments.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 15 special programs during the 2018 winter-holiday season

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018

Ten holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.




“Over There and Back Again!” program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Nov. 11, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Lead historic-site-interpreter Gavin Malone will portray a World War I veteran discussing the differences in American society between the 1910s and the early 1920s.




CANCELLED: “Lantern Tours of the Plantation” at the John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 26, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018

Program cancelled based on anticipated heavy rain and wind.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

Delaware to Acquire Cooch’s Bridge Site, Continue Search for Remains of Revolutionary Soldiers Killed in Battle

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, December 7, 2018

Hallowed grounds believed to be the final resting place of some two dozen American soldiers who perished in the only major battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Delaware will soon become property of the state’s historic preservation agency, according to an agreement announced today.




Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Event to feature decorations and children’s craft activities, plus self-guided tours of the home and refreshments.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 15 special programs during the 2018 winter-holiday season

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018

Ten holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.




“Over There and Back Again!” program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Nov. 11, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Lead historic-site-interpreter Gavin Malone will portray a World War I veteran discussing the differences in American society between the 1910s and the early 1920s.




CANCELLED: “Lantern Tours of the Plantation” at the John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 26, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018

Program cancelled based on anticipated heavy rain and wind.