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  • Objects, Ideals & Delaware’s Unfinished Revolution

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

    Objects, Ideals & Delaware's Unfinished Revolution, a new exhibition in partnership with Alexis I. duPont High School, commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The exhibition pairs objects and archival materials from Delaware Historical Society (DHS) collections with a variety of themes in Delaware’s history, using them as a lens […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]