Upcoming Events

Give Blood with DHS

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Help fulfill the urgent need for blood donors and join us for our 2nd Annual Blood Drive! One pint of blood can save up to 3 lives, your donation will […]

“I, a Werewolf”

Immanuel Parish House 50 Market Street, New Castle, DE

The Read House & Gardens and the Delaware Historical Society invite you to a screening of "I, a Werewolf" Timed showings from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Click here to […]

Market Street Music in Old Town Hall

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us for free concerts Thursdays in November at the Delaware Historical Society's Old Town Hall.   VIOLALIA - New York violin and viola duo playing new music as well […]

Family & Community Day: Life in the Eastern Woodlands

Read House & Gardens 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE, United States

with special guest Drew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pekatawas MakataweU "Black Corn") Pay what you wish event! The Delaware Historical Society is excited to continue our public program series "Family and Community Day", […]

Furniture Study Day

Read House & Gardens 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE, United States

The Delaware Historical Society is pleased to partner with Dr. Philip D. Zimmerman, a nationally prominent early American furniture historian, for a day of special access to and in-depth study […]

Market Street Music in Old Town Hall

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us for free concerts Thursdays in November at the Delaware Historical Society's Old Town Hall.   DALLAS VIETTY, accordion - Showcases the accordion as a supremely expressive and subtle […]

Market Street Music in Old Town Hall

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us for free concerts on Thursdays November at the Delaware Historical Society's Old Town Hall.   KEVIN COPE, guitar - Composer and guitarist who plays his own music plus […]

Discover History Saturdays

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Shopping Through History! Step back in time at the Delaware History Museum & Mitchell Center for African American Heritage where we will embark on an exciting journey through shopping history […]

Mason-Dixon: Crucible of the Nation

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join author Edward G. Gray for a book talk and discussion of his new book Mason-Dixon: Crucible of the Nation. Click here to register. This is a pay what you wish […]

LIT for the Holidays

Read House & Gardens 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE, United States

JOIN US FOR LIT for the Holidays, our annual extravaganza celebrating a long tradition of winter festivity at the George Read II House & Gardens. Click here for more information. The Read […]

Elders Forum – A Community Conversation

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us at the Delaware Historical Society's Mitchell Center for African American Heritage for an engaging conversation about cultural traditions, Kwanzaa through the years, and how to maintain community. Light […]

The Myth of Time: Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr.

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us in commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with an impactful and uplifting interactive musical performance by Professor Jeffrey L. Richardson. Drawing inspiration from King's profound speech, […]