Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs eNewsletter

August 2026

Events & Programs | Digital Museums | Museums | Preservation | Collections

Exterior side view of beige, three-story mill with pitched roof, dormer window and green trim sits at the edge of the road.

The Restoration of Abbott's Mill

Abbott’s Mill, a centuries-old historic landmark that proudly harkens to Delaware’s rich agricultural past, undergoes repair and restoration.

See the Renovation

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White male wearing traditional British Redcoat attire with black hat and sword on his hip stands in front of brick building with blue door and black iron lighting fixture.

The Loyalist on the Lawn

Zwaanendael Lead Interpreter and costumed historian Mark Wilson has a thing or two to teach us all about the Revolution.

Meet the Loyalist

Deep blue and gold historical marker of Cheney Clow's Rebellion stands alone in a field

Whatever Became of the British Loyalists?

During the 1770s, British Loyalists staunchly opposed the Revolution. Whatever became of them after the War of Independence?

Discover Their Fate

Featured Highlight

Building with a red tile roof and curved eaves, upturned roof corners that were adorned with dragons at the ridge line. There is a centrally placed glass vestibule with side door entries and elongated fixed windows highlighted by wide surrounds topped with green overhanging hooded eaves.

Roadside Architecture: Wing Wah

Roadside architecture refers to the often-eccentric blend of building features that tell a compelling visual story about the business within to pique interest and attract visitors.

See the Wing Wah Design

News & Updates

History Revival at New Castle Court House Museum

The New Castle Court House Museum presents a “History Revival” that connects visitors to the realities of life during the American Revolution.

See History Revived

Black History Highlights from HCA at Woodburn Hall

Visit Woodburn Hall the first Saturday of the month for Historical and Cultural Affairs’ spotlight on Black education and civil rights.

Visit Woodburn

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Exterior, side view of three-story brick house with white trim, black shutters and four white columns, surrounded by trees.

Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program Helps Restore the Cyrus Polk House to Its Former Glory

An 1850s architectural gem in Odessa gets a new lease on life with help from the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program.

Explore Tax Credits

FEATURED EXHIBIT

"Your Vote, Your Voice" Voter Registration Drive

New Castle Court House Museum Exhibit, “Your Vote, Your Voice,” chronicles the evolution of voting in Delaware and drives voter registration.

Cast Your Ballot

Media Roundup

Delaware Held a Vital Place in America's Founding

Spotlight Delaware

Let Me Be Blunt: Special Edition — America 250

Lisa Blunt Rochester — U.S. Senator for Delaware

Activities & Exhibits

August

6, 8

Walk to DeBraak

Free tour of the artifacts and surviving hull of the 18th-century shipwreck at Cape Henlopen State Park office.

August

The Tory Raid: A Cold Case Crime

A centuries-old crime at the Dickinson Plantation with few clues to learn the who, what, where, when and how of the cold-case mystery.

August

In Service of the Crown: Delaware Loyalists

Historical interpreter plays a uniformed English Loyalist with historic armaments at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the John Dickinson Plantation.

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Saving Delaware History

The historic preservation and museums newsletter of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

Saving Delaware History is designed to stimulate public interest in the division's museums, programs and services, and to increase awareness of the value that history and historic preservation bring to the lives of Delaware's citizens and visitors. The newsletter is distributed during the last week of each month, via e-mail, to division staff members, Delaware's historical- and preservation-related communities and friends.