 Logo of the Delaware Historical Society | |
  Location in Delaware | |
| Established | 1864 |
|---|---|
| Location | 504 N. Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 39°44′34″N 75°33′01″W / 39.742785°N 75.550382°W |
| Type | History |
| Director | David Young, Ph.D. |
| President | Margaret Laird, Ph.D. |
| Public transit access |  DART First State bus: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 35, 52 |
| Website | dehistory |
The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Museum, in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle.
The society participates in joint marketing with the Delaware Tourism Office, the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Brandywine Museums & Gardens Alliance.[1]
- ^ "2 museums drop entrance fee". The News Journal. December 25, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2009. [dead link]