One of the most unique fundraisers in Milford, Hippiefest, sponsored by the Milford Museum, was a huge success on Saturday, August 20. The lawn of Causey Mansion was filled with people dressed in their best tie-dye and bell bottoms, dancing to the sounds of Lincoln City Band and Dana McDonald. âThis event began as a tribute to the 50th anniversary …
Town Hall discusses black history in Milford
Charlotte King, the founder of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, led a community town hall recently in partnership with Jalyn Powell, CEO of OutLoud and the Milford Museum. The focus of the town hall was to look at black history in the Milford area and included guest speakers as well as short videos presenting the history of people …
Downtown Milford will go to the dogs on Thursday
Third Thursday will have downtown Milford âgoing to the dogsâ as Downtown Milford Inc. celebrates the âDog Days of Summer.â The entire downtown area will have vendors and displays related to four-legged family members. âCanine Assisting Service Heroes (CASH) will be here,â Miranda Collins, Events Coordinator for DMI, said. âThey are a nonprofit from VVA Chapter 850 and train dogs …
Milford LIVE Weekly Review â July 12, 2022
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Weekâs Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bucher takes school board seat Culture Milford Museum exhibit topic of SDARJ Town Hall Government & Politics Downtown density discussed in workshop Delaware bans 37 invasive plants (with more to come) Delaware allots millions to ensure affordable housing Education Reading, teacher retention top successful …
Milford Museum exhibit topic of SDARJ Town Hall
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) will present âSpotlight:Â The New Milford Museum African American History Exhibitâ at their next town hall scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 from 7 to 8:30 PM via Zoom. The new exhibit was opened to the public on April 30, highlighting the contributions of African Americans in Milford history. âThis history needs to …
Hippiefest tickets to go on sale July 1
If you are a member of the Milford Museum, you will be able to purchase tickets to Hippiefest, one of the museumâs most popular events of the year, starting July 1. Those who wish to attend who are not members by July 1 will be able to purchase tickets on July 7. âWe wanted to do something special for our …
“A River Runs Through It” Tour great way to learn about the Mispillion
Delmarva Discovery Tours recently began offering âA River Runs Through It,â a history-eco tour along the Mispillion River. The tour includes stops at the Milford Museum, DuPont Nature Center and Abbottâs Mill. Recently, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford (CCGM) and Delmarva Discovery Tours partnered to offer a special media tour in order to get information out to the …
New history, eco-tour will focus on Mispillion River’s importance
A new six-hour Sussex County history and eco tour will give guests a look at the Dupont Nature Center, the Milford Museum, Abbottâs Mill Nature Center and the history of the Mispillion River, which connects them all. Delmarva Discovery Tours  of Milford has teamed up with those groups and Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford to offer a unique …
New History Eco-Tours Now Being Offered in Milford, Delaware
Local tour company, Delmarva Discovery Tours, has teamed up with the Dupont Nature Center, the Milford Museum, Abbottâs Mill Nature Center and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford to offer a unique history and eco-tour that focuses on history along the Mispillion River. âThis was a collaborative effort between the five organizations to drive more tourism to Milford by …
Walk Through the Past with historians
by Terry Rogers   Milford Museum is holding a Walk Through the Past where you can learn more about the Milford that looked like this If you have ever wondered about the history of some of the unique buildings found in the northern section of Milford, you can learn more at the âWalk Through the Pastâ event sponsored by …