THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 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 […]
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 […]
Warm up your voice and tap your toes! Join us as we explore an 18th century songbook from the Delaware Historical Society’s archives. Experience the music of the American Revolution as we discover lively marches and catchy songs that lifted spirits and kept people moving during the Revolutionary Era. Singing and dancing are optional but […]
“Huzza!” to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Declaring Independence and starting a revolution are thirsty work! Join the Delaware History Museum and Derrick Kelley, owner of Bin 66 Wine & Spirits in Rehoboth, as we discover (and taste!) what 18th century Patriots drank while plotting to overthrow Great Britain. Admission includes tasting, […]
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Delaware’s Founding Fathers? Or about what Delaware was doing during the lead-up to the Revolutionary War? Join Delaware Historical Society and Delaware Public Archives for a presentation covering the stories of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean from their lives prior to the Revolution, Delaware’s actions […]
Join the Delaware Historical Society for a presentation exploring the challenges faced and contributions made by the men and women in Revolutionary Delaware, preserved in the records of the Delaware Public Archives. Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. […]
Celebrate Family History Month with the Delaware Historical Society and the Delaware Public Archives! Discover the most common records used by genealogists as well as lesser-known resources that can be invaluable for those researching their family tree to complete an application for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or Sons of the American Revolution […]
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