In the late 1800s, Harriet Tubman and other “conductors” led escaped enslaved people from the South to safety in the North via the Underground Railroad. One of the last stops before reaching freedom was northern Delaware. Celebrate this region’s African American heritage during Black History Month…
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Throughout the month of February, we as a nation, celebrate African American history. The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs preserves Delaware's heritage and showcases the historic…
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The Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau recently introduced the Brandywine Valley Adventure Pass, a build-your-own pass to Northern Delaware attractions offering discounts on regular…
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The 2019 movie "Harriet" chronicles the story of Harriet Tubman (portrayed by Tony- and Grammy-winner Cynthia Eviro) and African-American abolitionist William Still (Leslie Odom Jr., "Hamilton"), as…
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The Delaware History Museum originally started as a Woolworth’s Department Store in downtown Wilmington dating back to the 1940’s. Today the art-deco building has evolved into one of the most…
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