Real Impact
The Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site have made a lasting impact by securing funding, advocating for preservation, and promoting historical education. Through strategic partnerships with the Delaware Division of Historic and Cultural Affairs, we have successfully:
Preservation & Research
✔ Battlefield Archaeology – Expanded our understanding of the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge through archaeological discoveries.
✔ Oral History Interviews – Captured firsthand accounts from the Cooch family and other key figures.
✔ African American Heritage Database – Documented the contributions of African Americans connected to Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site.
✔ Indigenous History Research – Sponsored studies into the Indigenous communities that once lived in the region.
Community & Cultural Engagement
✔ Signature Events – Hosted programs on the battle’s impact, historic foodways, and African American history.
✔ Award-Winning Music Commissions – Sponsored the song Lightning in a Bottle and a suite of concert works by Jonathan W. Whitney.
✔ Public Trail System Feasibility Study – Partnered with New Castle County and the State of Delaware to explore a historic trail connection.
Advocacy & Site Restoration
✔ Preservation Efforts – Successfully reduced proposed roadwork that would have encroached on the historic site.
✔ Visitors Center Concept Development – Led the early planning stages for a future visitors center.
✔ Historic Building Repairs – Completed urgent restorations to structures at the Cooch Family Homestead.
Where Delaware’s Past Comes Alive
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What They Say About Us!
Wonderful park to see history. When you get a nice day go out and explore.
Janet Marie Grosso
I've never witnessed such lively and resounding conversation around history. It's great to see traditional approaches meet newer, creative approaches in such a dynamic way.
