Named after the canaries common in coal mines towards the beginning of the 20th century, After the Canary Song examines... more

This is the last episode of The Saving Delaware History Podcast. Thank you for your support and please continue exploring... more

In the hometown of nine governors, the birthplace of Dixie cup wooden spoons, and the site of the first attempt... more

When the distant Canadian descendants of Commander Drew of the sloop DeBraak came looking for the watch imprinted with their... more

As one of the first communities to attempt desegregation, Milford, Delaware grappled with an uncooperative state government, prolonged harassment of... more

Long-treasured locations like Funland in Rehoboth, Delaware, are brought before the State Historic Review Board, where they rigorously check the... more

Modeled after the home of Dolly and James Madison, this estate, built by William duPont Jr., boasts a horsetrack akin... more

One people, under many nationalities, lived, worked, loved, and died in the Delaware River Valley, founding the city of Wilmington... more

Running through the waters of downtown Wilmington courses a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel, a 17th-century pinnace and the Swedish... more

Diamond merchant Peter Minuit, who struck the bargain for Manhattan after governing New Amsterdam, hand-picked Fort Christina, the foundation of... more