Old New Castle's annual two-day Separation Day is a free celebration of Delaware’s independence from Pennsylvania and the British Crown. Festivities will be held on June 6 and 7. History buffs take ...
Excerpts from The News Journal archives include Prohibition pros and cons in 1926, Wilmington school desegregation in 1976, land use debate in 2006 ...
Lewes, Delaware -- The striking building in the center of Lewes, Delaware was built in 1931 to commemorate the short-lived Dutch colony of Zwaanendael. The colony lasted for about a year, but it set ...
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Historic New Castle DE: 11 Things To Do In This Charming Small Town

Nestled along the banks of the Delaware River, Historic New Castle, DE is a charming colonial town that feels like stepping ...
A photo of Edward Bringhurst III/V dressed in women's clothing in the early 1900s highlights the history of queer people in Delaware. Carolanne Deal, a queer history researcher, discovered the photo ...