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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


“Washington vs. Lincoln—Who Was the Greatest President?” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 19, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

President’s Day theatrical presentration will pit Washington and Lincoln buffs against each other.




African American History Month programs among 16 special events at the museums of the State of Delaware during February 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2017

Highlights include African-American life at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 18th century, a program on jazz pianist “Fats” Waller, and a presentation on historic properties listed in the National Register since the 1980s that are significant to African-American communities throughout the state.




Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm

Division of Parks and Recreation | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2017

National Weather Service predicting significant storm.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven free programs during January 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016

Highlights include Prohibition in Delaware, patriotic music during World War I and culinary traditions of Sussex County.




“Land and Sea Christmas”: Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 2, 2016

One-day-only event showcases one of Delaware’s most historic homes.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

“Washington vs. Lincoln—Who Was the Greatest President?” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 19, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

President’s Day theatrical presentration will pit Washington and Lincoln buffs against each other.




African American History Month programs among 16 special events at the museums of the State of Delaware during February 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2017

Highlights include African-American life at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 18th century, a program on jazz pianist “Fats” Waller, and a presentation on historic properties listed in the National Register since the 1980s that are significant to African-American communities throughout the state.




Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm

Division of Parks and Recreation | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2017

National Weather Service predicting significant storm.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven free programs during January 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016

Highlights include Prohibition in Delaware, patriotic music during World War I and culinary traditions of Sussex County.




“Land and Sea Christmas”: Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 2, 2016

One-day-only event showcases one of Delaware’s most historic homes.