A walk along Market Street in downtown Wilmington, Delaware will reveal a number of architectural styles, from one block to the next you’re likely to see late Georgian to Second Empire, to Classical…
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The end of an era (well decade) is right around the corner. If you’re like most, you will soon be jotting down a list of things you would like to accomplish in the new year. Otherwise known as…
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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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Alexander Hamilton. A statesman, a promoter of the U.S. Constitution, a Founding Father. Now, thanks to a little-known Broadway musical, his name has sparked interest for a new generation. Winterthur…
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We all know that a visit to the First State quickly becomes an exploration into the wonderful world of history! That includes the small and often overlooked Hale-Byrnes House who shares their story…
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Can you believe it’s May already!? It seems like just yesterday we were sharing the inside scoop on where to spend your Winter and Holiday Breaks! <–- (click="" it,="" you="" know="" want="" to…it’s="" never="" too="" early="" to="" plan!)<="" p=""> But now, it’s just about half way through the new …
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If you’ve been enjoying a walk down memory lane (or exploring the time period for the first time) while watching each episode of The Crown on Netflix, now’s your chance to see it come to life in a whole new way. Let the new exhibition Costuming THE CROWN at Winterthur Museum inspire you to plan a…
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Winter has taken hold of Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley, but it has not dampened our spirits. The cold and snow only adds to the beauty of the area and makes our amazing cultural and historical…
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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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One of the most interesting stories in the rich history of the state of Delaware is the internal struggle the state faced as a slave state that also had a large free black population during the…
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