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“A River Runs Through It” Tour great way to learn about the Mispillion

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Delmarva Discovery Tours recently began offering “A River Runs Through It,” a history-eco tour along the Mispillion River. The tour includes stops at the Milford Museum, DuPont Nature Center and Abbott’s 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 …

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New history, eco-tour will focus on Mispillion River’s importance

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

  A new six-hour Sussex County history and eco tour will give guests a look at the Dupont Nature Center, the Milford Museum, Abbott’s 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 …

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New History Eco-Tours Now Being Offered in Milford, Delaware

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Local tour company, Delmarva Discovery Tours, has teamed up with the Dupont Nature Center, the Milford Museum, Abbott’s 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. “This was a collaborative effort between the five organizations to drive more tourism to Milford by …

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Walk Through the Past with historians

Terry RogersCulture

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 “Walk Through the Past” event sponsored by …

MilfordLive May 10

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – May 10, 2022

Sonja FreyHeadlines

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Headlines City Council members sworn in Culture Museum opens African American exhibit More than 90 ‘edgers’ to rappel 17 stories as part of 11th ‘Over the Edge’ fundraiser Business City of Milford Celebrates Economic Development Week with New Website TurboTax owner to pay $400K to Delawareans after ‘misleading’ users Government & Politics Auditor McGuiness files …

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Museum opens African American exhibit

Terry RogersCulture

by Terry Rogers Museum president Charles Hammond explains parts of the new African American exhibit to Rep. Charles Postles, former Sen. Gary Simpson and Sen. Dave Wilson On Saturday, April 30, Milford Museum unveiled its new African American exhibit. The new exhibit highlights the contributions African Americans have made to the growth of Milford, expanding a previous exhibit that was …

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Milford Museum brings council up to date

Terry RogersCulture

by Terry Rogers     Milford Museum presented its annual report to council Milford Museum Executive Director Claudia Leister spoke to Milford City Council about how the museum had progressed over the past year. Leister explained that the museum was technically a commission of the city and had been established in 1983, growing steadily since it began. “I’ve been doing …

MilfordLive March 8

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – March 8, 2022

Sonja FreyHeadlines

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Council approves restaurant and retail on Route 1 Culture Milford Museum expands Black History exhibit Irish Music and Dance Concert planned for Milford Milford First Baptist Church parking lot expansion approved Business Bail Bond Office denied approval Government & Politics Bill would eliminate double-registration for town, city elections Education DelTech drops vaccination, testing, indoor …

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Milford Museum expands Black History exhibit

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

by Terry Rogers     Milford Museum recently updated its Black History exhibit and needs additional contributions The Milford Museum recently expanded its Black History exhibit, a permanent display that highlights the many contributions of African Americans to the city. Although not complete, the exhibit will include sections on the history of black churches, education of blacks in the town …

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Second annual Walking Ghost Tour planned

bshupeCulture, Headlines

Milford Museum announced that tickets are now on sale for the Second Annual Milford Walking Ghost Tour. Milford Museum announced that tickets are now available for the Second Annual Milford Walking Ghost Tour, planned for Saturday, October 23. The tours will begin at The Towers, located at 101 Northwest Front Street and end at Causey Mansion, located at 2 Causey …