The Old State House

We're excited to be hosting this event next week.

Join Kent County Levy Court for a special America 250-themed meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

This year's special meeting will be held at one of Delaware's most historic landmarks, the Old State House, located at 25 The Green in Dover.

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we look forward to celebrating our shared history, reflecting on our nation's founding, and honoring the people and events that helped shape America.
Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks. We hope you'll join us for this unique and memorable evening.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Old State House
25 The Green, Dover, Delaware

Today we're hosting the Super Smash Brothers tournament.

The building is also open to walk in visitors, but we will not be doing scheduled tours.

Image description: an A frame sign announcing The Old State House Super Smash Brothers tournament by Small Town Gaming from 10am to 4pm. Pre-registration at 11am. Trophies and medals for top places

We're just a few days away from Dover Con 2026!

The Old State House is hosting this year's Super Smash Brothers tournament.

Coming Next Weekend!

The history profession has lost a giant with the passing of Gordon S. Wood.

Although he might not be as well known to the average history reader as David McCullough or Doris Kearns Goodwin, Gordon Wood impacted the way we've examined the American Revolution and the Founding Era for over 50 years.

It is sadly ironic that Professor Wood passed just weeks before America's 250th birthday is celebrated.

Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died. He was 92. Police say Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Tomorrow in Dover!

Our headliners and incredible hosts for Delaware Pride 2026! We intend on making this year the biggest and best year yet and we cannot wait to welcome you to the festival this year. Festival sponsorships and vendor spaces are still available but going fast! Visit www.delawarepride.org today to reserve your spot!

After party tickets are still available at https://DEPrideAfterDark2026.eventbrite.com and is 21+

The Delaware Pride Festival takes place on June 6th, 2026 from 10am to 5pm in Dover, DE at the Legislative Green. The festival is all ages and is free to attend.

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Come out Saturday afternoon and check out our special program!

On this day 100 years ago

Future Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson. In the 1950s and early 1960s she became one of Fox's biggest stars in movies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and Some Like It Hot.

Best known for her comedic roles she tried several times to perform in dramas like Niagara and Don't Bother to Knock, but audiences wouldn't accept the buxom blonde s*x symbol in parts with more depth.

Throughout her short life she became a huge star who battled mental health issues and died in August 1962 at age 36.

More than 60 years after her death Monroe's image is still one of the most recognized in the world

Image description: a color photograph of a blonde haired woman in a white short sleeved shirt wearing a necklace

Luckily, the Johnson Victrola Museum is only undergoing some renovations and expects to be reopened sometime this Fall. Until then enjoy this photo they posted of its original construction.

Since we are currently closed for renovations, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect and share this flashback photo. Here is an image of JVM during its early construction phase.

Description: A crane sets roof trusses for the Johnson Memorial Building (Johnson Victrola Museum). This negative was taken in the morning of August 15, 1966.

Photo via: Delaware Public Archives

The Old State House is open special holiday hours for Memorial Day Monday May 25th from 10 to 4:30.

If you're in Downtown Dover stop by and visit with us!

Image description: the front of a brick building with a set of marble steps flanked by black iron hand rails leading to an open front door