Explore festive holiday displays at the Read House & Gardens featuring treasures from the Delaware Historical Society's collections. Discover how the families who lived in the Read House decorated and celebrated, with a special focus on the elegant Victorian era. Holiday decor generously sponsored by Glenmede. On display through December 28. The House is open […]
Enjoy a cup of eggnog and celebrate the history of Christmas in Delaware! Huxley & Hiro and the Delaware Historical Society are thrilled to host author Dave Tabler for a conversation about his new book, Delaware at Christmas: The First State in a Merry State, where Dave uncovers the quirky, poignant, and often-overlooked ways Delawareans have celebrated the year’s most cherished holiday. […]
This fall, there’s sew much fun to be had at the Delaware Historical Society as stitchers from the Delaware chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America take over our spaces to produce a Delaware-themed panel for Stefan Romero’s embroidery project “America’s Tapestry.” Each panel of this tapestry, representing one of the 13 founding colonies, presents […]
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504 N Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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New Castle, Delaware 19720
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