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Please join us at the following events!
Events are held at the Milton Historical Society except where noted.
Saturday, August 14th, 11am-2pm
Milton Family Fun Day
A fun, family oriented event with plenty of activities for all. Rides in fire engines, train rides, magic show and more! Free hot dogs, drinks and snow cones. Co-sponsored with the Milton Volunteer Fire Department, the Milton Public Library, and the Milton Lions Club. RAINDATE: Sunday, August 15th, 11am-2pm
Saturday, August 21st, 1pm
PLAY BALL! Vintage Baseball Demonstration Game, Held at the Virden Center Field, 700 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958
Vintage base ball will played in Lewes August 21; players from the Diamond State Base Ball Club (BBC), Eclipse BBC of Elkton, Chesapeake BBC of Baltimore and, hopefully, the Fair Play BBC of Easton (MD) will participate. Local players are encouraged to come out and have a fun time watching or participating. The Lewes, Milton and Rehoboth Beach Historical Societies hope to gauge interest in forming a “Cape Henlopen Base Ball Club.” Call 302-645-7670 for more information.
Saturday, September 11th
Best of Milton Auction & Party
Join us for food, fun & furious bidding! To donate an item to the auction, please contact: Melinda Huff at 302-684-1010.
Saturday, September 18th, 9am-3 pm
3rd Annual Antiques Show
Promoted by Matt Greig, owner of Antiques in Milton. 25-30 Quality Dealers in Downtown Milton, next to the Milton Historical Society, 210 Union Street. Admission is $2 to benefit the museum. (Early bird admission @7:30 is $10. For dealer info call Matt at 302-684-4499. General inquiries phone: 302-684-1010.
Wednesday, October 6th, Noon
Governor’s Day Luncheon
Milton was home to 5 Governors in the 19th century. Join us for lunch as we celebrate this unique day in the town’s history. Special guest: Governor Jack Markell. $20 per person, held at the Milton Fire Department (116 Front Street). Co-sponsored by the Milton Historical Society and the Milton Chamber of Commerce. Please call 302-684-1010 for reservations or questions. Or, purchase your tickets online via our secure PayPal link. Note: Paypal purchases will be charged an additional $1 per transaction.
- Downtown Milton, Photo by Gary Cooke
2010 Spring/Summer
Magnificent & Modest Walking Tour of Milton
Join Milton Historical Society staff and volunteers for a walking tour of the town once known as, “Head of Broadkill.” Milton enjoys a rich architectural heritage, with 198 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tour will review the town’s early history and include a lively discussion the ship captains and seafaring men who called Milton home. A broad range of architectural styles will be featured including: Colonial, Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Bungalow. Attention will also be given to the regional folk or vernacular tradition of building found throughout the town. Button sheds, barns, and outbuildings will be discussed as the tour winds through side lanes and alleys.
The tour will last approximately 1 ½ hours and covers a little over a mile. Sturdy shoes, plenty of sun block, and hats are recommended. Weather permitting.
WHEN: Third Saturday of the month May – October, 10 am
(May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16)
WHERE: Meet at the Milton Historical Society, 210 Union St., Milton, DE 19968
COST: Members are FREE and non-members are $5