Join us at the New Castle Court House for an adventure across Delaware where you’re given a seemingly simple task: deliver goods to Chestertown, Maryland. But will you make it? Will the bugbears stop you? And who are you siding with in this impending war? This is a TTRPG that uses a simplified version of DND […]
Step back in time and experience Revolutionary Delaware with the Delaware History Museum and the 1st Delaware Regiment this spring! Discover History Saturdays bring history to life for all ages with engaging activities, creative crafts, interactive story time, and more! Aspiring Revolutionaries will: Get up close with Revolutionary-era reproduction artifacts and uncover the stories they […]
Step into history on April 3 with a close look at a rare document from the Delaware Historical Society's collections: George Read II's 1789 commission as the first U.S. Attorney for the district of Delaware, personally signed by George Washington. Washington appointed Read to the position, and this document is important to understanding Read's legal […]
Join us at the Zwaanendael Museum for an adventure across Delaware where you’re given a seemingly simple task: deliver goods to Chestertown, Maryland. But will you make it? Will the bugbears stop you? And who are you siding with in this impending war? This is a TTRPG that uses a simplified version of DND 5e with […]
Join the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage for a day of Historic R&R at The Monday Club in New Castle to help process their archival materials. Volunteers will be able to talk with elder club members and learn the rich history of the Monday Club while working to rehouse materials such as photographs, printed […]
Raise a glass to Delaware’s craft brewing community—and to the legendary King of Beer himself—at Delaware's King Gambrinus Day, a spirited annual celebration of the First State’s brewing culture. Hosted by the Delaware Historical Society in partnership with the Friends of Delaware’s Gambrinus Statue and Wilmington Brew Works, this special evening brings together local history, […]
Step into history on April 16 with a close look at a rare document from the Delaware Historical Society’s collections: George Read II’s 1789 commission as the first U.S. Attorney for the district of Delaware, personally signed by George Washington. Washington appointed Read to the position, and this document is important to understanding Read’s legal […]
Uncover the past as you help transcribe Delaware history at this community event with Route 9 Library! This program series, with four dates throughout 2026, gets people involved in transcribing materials from the Delaware Historical Society’s collections. At each program, attendees will get hands-on with local history as they transcribe 2-3 handwritten documents, creating transcriptions […]
Step back in time and experience Revolutionary Delaware with the Delaware History Museum and the 1st Delaware Regiment this spring! Discover History Saturdays bring history to life for all ages with engaging activities, creative crafts, interactive story time, and more! Aspiring Revolutionaries will: Get up close with Revolutionary-era reproduction artifacts and uncover the stories they […]
Join the Delaware Public Archives and Delaware Historical Society for a Zoom presentation to explore the 250th anniversary of the State of Delaware declaring its independence from Pennsylvania. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which marked the colonies' break from British rule, and this year also marks the 250th […]
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