Cultural Resources
Surf Fishing History
For generations, surf fishing has been one of the most popular activities along the beaches of Delaware. Today, the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation provides four surf fishing areas, located within Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park. To access these parks for surf fishing, a visitor’s vehicle must meet certain requirements and display an active surf tag.
Jason Beach
For generations, the local Black community made memories at Jason Beach, located in Trap Pond State Park. Locals fondly remember gathering there to socialize, dance, picnic, and attend church services and baptisms.
Curatorship Program
The Resident-Institution Curatorship program through Delaware State Parks allows citizens to connect with history and preserve it for generations to come. More than 200 historical structures are located throughout Delaware’s 25,000 acres of state park land. These properties are threatened by time and the elements, providing challenges to the preservation of Delaware history.
Time Travelers Club
The Delaware State Parks Cultural Resources Unit (CRU) is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of all cultural resources on state park owned land. The Time Travelers assist the Cultural Resource Unit in maintaining the responsible stewardship of the cultural resources related to the people, places, and events associated with Delaware State Parks history.
Rosedale Beach
Delaware State Parks' Cultural Resources Unit worked to track down and record oral histories related to the Rosedale Beach Hotel & Resort with the intention to preserve the legacy of this historic venue and retreat for Black Americans, Indigenous Americans, Moors and other peoples of color during the period of segregation.