Updated: 12/10/2012 
Bridgeville Historical Society
Bridgeville, Delaware
Description

The Bridgeville Historical Society maintains a museum in the old 1911 fire house at 102 William St as well as a small tenant farmhouse behind it. Historical artifacts of Bridgeville and the Northwest Fork Hundred are displayed there.

Both structures are part of Lawrence M. Cahall,III Park which is also maintained by the Society.

Mission

The mission of the Bridgeville Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the history of Bridgeville and the northwest quadrant of Sussex County in order to educate present and future generations.

History

The Bridgeville Historical Society was founded in 1976 with approximately twenty members and has grown to over 200 members today. General meetings are held in January, March, May, September and November at St. Mary's Parish House on N. William Street.

Its two main fundraisers are an auction/social in late summer and "Christmas in Bridgeville" on the first Saturday in December.

Artifact Collections

There are no specific collections.

Research Collections

The Society is presently working to digitize its collection of general historical artifacts.

Programs

A traveling collection of "Minute of History" framed displays is available for loans to schools and civic groups. Other educational programs are arranged as needed.

Library

Access: Staff Only, Members

Appointment required: True

Services
Group Tours
DISCLAIMER
This information, including business hours, addresses and contact information is provided for general reference purposes only. No representation is made or warranty is given as to its content or the reliability thereof. User assumes all risk of use. Stories USA, Inc. and its content suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use. Please call ahead to verify the dates, the location and directions.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

May 5 - 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

RECENT UPDATES

Museums

04/03 Palm Harbor Museum

Palm Harbor, Florida

Museum Associations

04/03 Florida Association of Museums

Tallahassee, Florida