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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


“Customs and Culture Through the Eyes of Dutch Artists”: Dutch-American Heritage Day program at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Nov. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 6, 2015

Program honors the deep ties of friendship that exist between the United States and the Netherlands.




John Dickinson’s birthday, candle-making and holiday crafts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in November 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015

During the month of November 2015, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present seven special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.




Tell-Tale-Heart murder trial to take place in Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Oct. 31, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2015

Five free Halloween-related events to take place at the state’s museums.




Museums of the state of Delaware to feature 16 free programs in November 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 16, 2015

Highlights of the month include programs on abolitionist Samuel D. Burris, the Old Sussex County Court House and candle dipping.




William Penn (and Mrs. Penn) return to New Castle, Del. on Oct. 24, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2015

Day-long series of activities commemorating Penn’s Oct. 27, 1682 disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

“Customs and Culture Through the Eyes of Dutch Artists”: Dutch-American Heritage Day program at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Nov. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 6, 2015

Program honors the deep ties of friendship that exist between the United States and the Netherlands.




John Dickinson’s birthday, candle-making and holiday crafts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in November 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015

During the month of November 2015, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present seven special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.




Tell-Tale-Heart murder trial to take place in Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Oct. 31, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2015

Five free Halloween-related events to take place at the state’s museums.




Museums of the state of Delaware to feature 16 free programs in November 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 16, 2015

Highlights of the month include programs on abolitionist Samuel D. Burris, the Old Sussex County Court House and candle dipping.




William Penn (and Mrs. Penn) return to New Castle, Del. on Oct. 24, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2015

Day-long series of activities commemorating Penn’s Oct. 27, 1682 disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.