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Museums of the State of Delaware to sponsor seven special events in April 2015

Music in World War I, Delaware’s Dutch connections and Earth day among the programs to be featured.




Winter-holiday-themed events among the 15 special programs at Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs sites in December 2014

“Nutcracker Storytime,” Buena Vista Open House and “Handmade for the Holidays” among programs to be featured.




“An Illegal Activity: The Underground Railroad in Delaware” exhibit to close on Dec. 7, 2014

Exhibit on display at the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries in Dover, Del.




“Two Civil War Soldiers”: Historical play to be presented at New Castle, Del.’s Arsenal on Nov. 19 and 30, 2014

Written by Delaware history buffs George McDowell and David Price of Newark, and Jack Witzman of Wilmington, “Two Civil War Soldiers,” is based on factual information about two Confederate soldiers and their experiences after being captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and their subsequent imprisonment at Fort Delaware.




John Dickinson’s birthday, candle-making and holiday crafts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in November 2014

During the month of November 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present five 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.







 Pages Tagged With: "museums"

Museums of the State of Delaware to sponsor seven special events in April 2015

Music in World War I, Delaware’s Dutch connections and Earth day among the programs to be featured.




Winter-holiday-themed events among the 15 special programs at Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs sites in December 2014

“Nutcracker Storytime,” Buena Vista Open House and “Handmade for the Holidays” among programs to be featured.




“An Illegal Activity: The Underground Railroad in Delaware” exhibit to close on Dec. 7, 2014

Exhibit on display at the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries in Dover, Del.




“Two Civil War Soldiers”: Historical play to be presented at New Castle, Del.’s Arsenal on Nov. 19 and 30, 2014

Written by Delaware history buffs George McDowell and David Price of Newark, and Jack Witzman of Wilmington, “Two Civil War Soldiers,” is based on factual information about two Confederate soldiers and their experiences after being captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and their subsequent imprisonment at Fort Delaware.




John Dickinson’s birthday, candle-making and holiday crafts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in November 2014

During the month of November 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present five 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.