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  • Historic Perspectives Photo Walk

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

    Explore Delaware history through a new lens during the Historic Perspectives Photo Walk in downtown Wilmington. Presented by the Delaware Historical Society in partnership with 1865 studios, this guided walking tour invites participants to discover the stories, architecture, and details that connect Wilmington’s past to the city we see today. Along the way, participants will […]

  • These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

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

    Join us for an immersive learning experience as we walk through Old New Castle and discuss the history and culture of generations of Black families who lived and worked there. The 2026 tours expand upon Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers’ research at the Read House on the African American population of Old New Castle with additional […]

  • Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color and the Fight for Equal Rights in the Civil War Era

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

    Join the Delaware Historical Society on December 3 as we host Dr. Warren Milteer Jr. for a talk on his groundbreaking new work, Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color and the Fight for Equal Rights in the Civil War Era. Free people of color were both architects of equal rights […]

  • Revolutionary Spirits

    Delaware History Museum

    “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, […]