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Battle of the Chesapeake program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Oct. 12, 2019

Naval engagement played a decisive role in America’s victory in its struggle for independence from Great Britain.




“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 12, 2019

Day-long series of activities explores occupations of the 1700s including preserving food in the smokehouse, dyeing cloth, carpentry, blacksmithing and making bricks out of clay.




“William Penn Day” at Delaware’s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 26, 2019

Event commemorates the 337th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 17 special events during October 2019

Programs on America’s maritime heritage; Enrico Caruso; and Shakespeare, Poe and Fiends to be featured.




“Delaware’s Maritime Heritage” lecture series at Lewes’ Zwaanendael Museum in September and October 2019

Series features Bill Manthorpe, retired U.S. Navy captain and author.







 Pages Tagged With: "historic sites"

Battle of the Chesapeake program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Oct. 12, 2019

Naval engagement played a decisive role in America’s victory in its struggle for independence from Great Britain.




“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 12, 2019

Day-long series of activities explores occupations of the 1700s including preserving food in the smokehouse, dyeing cloth, carpentry, blacksmithing and making bricks out of clay.




“William Penn Day” at Delaware’s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 26, 2019

Event commemorates the 337th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 17 special events during October 2019

Programs on America’s maritime heritage; Enrico Caruso; and Shakespeare, Poe and Fiends to be featured.




“Delaware’s Maritime Heritage” lecture series at Lewes’ Zwaanendael Museum in September and October 2019

Series features Bill Manthorpe, retired U.S. Navy captain and author.