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“Discovering Delaware’s Maritime Past”–17th annual Chautauqua tent show to take place in Lewes, Del. from June 21–25, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015

The First State’s essential relationship with the Delaware River and Bay, and the sea, will be brought to life in five days of family-friendly programming.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 10 special events during May 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 13, 2015

Dover Days activities, the Zwaanendael Maritime Festival and the history and archaeology of the early-Colonial Delaware Valley among events to be presented.




Bells throughout Delaware to ring as part of “Bells Across the Land: A Nation Remembers Appomattox” on April 9, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015

Bells across Delaware will ring in commemoration of Robert E. Lee’s 1865 surrender which effectively ending the American Civil War.




“Behind the Scenes” Tours of the Delaware Public Archives are Now Available in Spanish

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015

On April 1, 2015 the Delaware Public Archives (DPA) was honored by a visit from members of the Delaware Hispanic Commission to help launch the “Behind the Scenes” Spanish speaking tour series. “This ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour in Spanish is one of several Archives’ initiatives recognizing the growing influence of the Hispanic community in the […]




The First State’s Dutch heritage to be featured at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in April 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015

Netherlands connection stretches back in time to the state’s first European colony, Swanendael, established by the Dutch in 1631 in present-day Lewes.







  Category: Department of State

“Discovering Delaware’s Maritime Past”–17th annual Chautauqua tent show to take place in Lewes, Del. from June 21–25, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015

The First State’s essential relationship with the Delaware River and Bay, and the sea, will be brought to life in five days of family-friendly programming.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 10 special events during May 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 13, 2015

Dover Days activities, the Zwaanendael Maritime Festival and the history and archaeology of the early-Colonial Delaware Valley among events to be presented.




Bells throughout Delaware to ring as part of “Bells Across the Land: A Nation Remembers Appomattox” on April 9, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015

Bells across Delaware will ring in commemoration of Robert E. Lee’s 1865 surrender which effectively ending the American Civil War.




“Behind the Scenes” Tours of the Delaware Public Archives are Now Available in Spanish

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015

On April 1, 2015 the Delaware Public Archives (DPA) was honored by a visit from members of the Delaware Hispanic Commission to help launch the “Behind the Scenes” Spanish speaking tour series. “This ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour in Spanish is one of several Archives’ initiatives recognizing the growing influence of the Hispanic community in the […]




The First State’s Dutch heritage to be featured at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in April 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2015

Netherlands connection stretches back in time to the state’s first European colony, Swanendael, established by the Dutch in 1631 in present-day Lewes.