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“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.




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.




The Coastal Zone Act of 1971 and Dutch-American Heritage Day to be featured at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in November 2014

Programs focus on different aspects of Delaware history.




Nine free programs at the state of Delaware’s downtown Dover museums during November 2014

Events held on Nov. 1 in conjunction with First Saturday in the First State; on Nov. 4 in celebration of Election Day; and on Nov. 11 in commemoration of Veteran’s Day.




“William Penn Day” at Delaware’s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 25, 2014

Day-long series of activities commemorating the 332nd anniversary of Penn’s Oct. 27, 1682 disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.







 Pages Tagged With: "tourism"

“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.




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.




The Coastal Zone Act of 1971 and Dutch-American Heritage Day to be featured at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in November 2014

Programs focus on different aspects of Delaware history.




Nine free programs at the state of Delaware’s downtown Dover museums during November 2014

Events held on Nov. 1 in conjunction with First Saturday in the First State; on Nov. 4 in celebration of Election Day; and on Nov. 11 in commemoration of Veteran’s Day.




“William Penn Day” at Delaware’s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 25, 2014

Day-long series of activities commemorating the 332nd anniversary of Penn’s Oct. 27, 1682 disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.