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June marks the second anniversary of the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site and you’re invited to celebrate: Join us Saturday, June 4, for a guided tour of the Cooch-Dayett Mill Historic Site Dating to the 1830s, the Cooch-Dayett Mill is one of the last water-powered mills still standing in Delaware. It offers a fascinatingContinue reading “Celebrate!”

United Way’s DoMore24 takes place on line March 3-4. You can support our mission to ensure the preservation of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site by donating during the online event. Your gift to Friends of Cooch’s Bridge during DoMore24 will be matched, helping us fulfill that mission fully.  Go here to donate during the online event.

Last month, the Dover-based Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs appointed Kaitlyn Dykes the first site supervisor for Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site. An accomplished historian, Kaitlyn stood out from the other job candidates as “the best choice to lead Cooch’s Bridge through the transition from private property to HCA’s sixth public historic site,” an HCAContinue reading “Meet Kaitlyn Dykes”

Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne and contributor Larry Nagengast discuss plans for the Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site. Go here to listen.

Hear historian Kim Burdick on the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge in a new podcast from the “Journal of the American Revolution.” Go here to listen.

Reserve your spot now for a private tour! Reserved private tours will take place: March 4 at 10 amMarch 4 at 1 pm—FILLEDMarch 9 at 10 am—FILLEDMarch 9 at 1 pm—FILLED Email us at friendsofcoochsbridge@gmail.com

The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs has appointed Kaitlyn Dykes as the first site supervisor for Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site. Ms. Dykes, currently lead interpreter at the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, will bring a wealth of experience and new ideas to the job. She stood out from a strong pool of candidates as “theContinue reading “Site Supervisor Named”

Thanks to all who supported us financially in 2021. May your New Year be safe, happy and prosperous for you and your loved ones. Watch this space for exciting announcements and stories all throughout 2022. And subscribe now for our newsletter, launching in January.

Four options are available: January 20 at 10 am January 20 at 1 pm January 29 ay 10 am January 29 at 1 pm To reserve your spot, contact us at friendsofcoochsbridge@gmail.com