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Old
New
Castle, Delaware
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Old New Castle,
founded in 1651, was Delaware's first state capital. This small
historic district has been meticulously restored and preserved, giving it a
real colonial look and feel. The cobblestone streets and historic brick
buildings create a great atmosphere for dining and visiting the museums, galleries,
and shops. One tavern offers authentic 18th Century fare.
There are no large commercial signs, so look closely for the shops.
The opera house is an art gallery; the arsenal, a restaurant.
Several houses are museums. Parking is free and everything is within easy walking distance. |
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Location
Northern
Delaware
South of Wilmington
Near I-95
On the Delaware River
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Population
About
4,900
Museums,
mansions, and other historic buildings
Amstel
House (New Castle Historical Society)
(admission
fee) 302-322-2794
Dutch
House (New Castle Historical Society)
(late
17th Century) (admission fee) 302-322-9168
Immanuel
Episcopal Church (1703)
302-328-2413
New
Castle - Frenchtown Railroad Ticket Office
(1832)
(On display in Battery Park)
New
Castle Presbyterian Church (1707)
302-328-3279
Old
Library Museum (New Castle Historical Society)
302-322-2794
Old
New Castle Court House (1732) (free admission)
302-323-4453
Read
House and Gardens (Historical Society of Delaware)
(1801)
(modest admission fee) 302-322-8411
Velocipede
Museum (bicycles) (free admission)
(Saturday
10-5) www.TheVelocipede.com
Other
features
Antique
shops
Art galleries
Battery Park
Bed and breakfast inns
Book shops
Boutiques
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Ghost walks
Gift Shops
Historic homes (tours)
Hotels and vacation rentals near Wilmington
Ice cream parlor
New Castle Green
Public gardens
Public sculpture
Tourist map
Walking tours
Hours
Most
businesses open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Shops are
usually open on Sundays
Festivals
May:
May
Market (first weekend in May)
A Day In Old New Castle Day (house
tour)
(third
Saturday in May)
June:
Separation
Day (on an early June weekend)
(reenactments
and fireworks)
August:
Summer
Antique Show
September:
Art
on the Green (a Saturday late in September)
December:
A
New Castle Christmas (tours)
(first
Sunday in December)
Nearby
attractions
Nemours
Mansion (Wilmington)
Hagley Museum (Wilmington)
Winterthur
Mansion and Gardens (Wilmington)
Longwood
Gardens (Pennsylvania)
Brandywine
River Museum (Pennsylvania)
Recommended
stay
Half to full
day (2-3 days to include nearby attractions)
Tourist
information
City
government:
www.NewCastleCity.net
Historic
New Castle Visitor's Bureau:
www.VisitNewCastle.com
800-758-1550
New
Castle Historical Society
302-322-2794
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