Burial Ground Found at John Dickinson Plantation
On March 9th, archaeologists working at the John Dickinson Plantation in Delaware identified the site of a burial ground that […]
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John Dickinson Plantation Named International Site of Conscience
The John Dickinson Plantation, a historic site in Dover, Delaware, was recently named a member of the International Coalition of […]
Rehoboth’s Poodle Beach May Receive Historical Marker
While Poodle Beach in Rehoboth, Delaware is a summer holiday destination for many people today, the beach once served as […]
Delaware Day 2020 Focuses on Stories of Enslaved Delawareans
Since 1933, Delaware has recognized December 7th as “Delaware Day”. Considered the state’s unofficial birthday, Delaware Day marks the day […]
Historical Society Launches New Digital Archive of Delaware Newspapers
Researchers can now access over one hundred years of southern Delaware history from their homes. The Seaford Historical Society recently […]
New Castle County, DE Passes Improved Historic Preservation Legislation
The 140-year old Houston House in New Castle County was part of an operating farm until about ten years ago. […]
Historic Black School in Delaware to Become Diversity Training Center
In 1951, Mrs. Sarah Bulah filed a lawsuit against the Delaware State Board of Education. Her daughter Shirley attended the […]
Delaware’s Annual Chautauqua Tent Show to Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Movement
In the late nineteenth century, adults gathered in large tents to hear lectures, see performances, and listen to sermons. Tent […]
Delaware Art Museum to Restage 1971 Black Arts Movement Exhibit
In 1971, Percy Ricks, an art educator in Wilmington, formed the artists collective Aesthetic Dynamics Inc. in order to better […]
Delaware Removes Last Public Whipping Post
Wednesday morning a crowd outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware watched as a backhoe lifted a nearly […]