New Castle Court House Museum — Attraction in New Castle

Knowledgeable guide led us thru the history of the museum. Please note the hours before you go. They only open the site for the tours, so if you miss the entrance time, you’ll have to wait until the next tour time. It’s free and well worth it. Lots of history told in an accessible way. Kids were entertained. Also worth just walking around New Castle. The Museum has handouts with information about the houses in town and the layout of the cemetery with history about the notable people buried there. Unfortunately, there are many stairs inside making the upper floors not accessible. There is a number to call to set up a ramp for entry for anyone using a wheelchair. Inside the courtroom (first floor) there is space and a ramp that allows access to one of the wings. Plenty of...

The courthouse museum is an affiliate of the national Park service, but not the national Park service so they act a little bit differently. The courthouse does not have open hours, they give tours of the courthouse at the post of time. Don't expect the bathroom or other amenities at this site because they don't exist. National parks passport books stamps are available at the end of the tour. The tours are really good and much can be learned about the courthouse and Newcastle. This just isn't a visitor center in the normal sense. There are maps outside that will give you a walking tour of the town. Although the material I received from the courthouse was much better at taking on the walking tour. There is a bathroom in the public park located just beyond the...

This is the museum you want to visit when you're in the Wilmington/New Castle area. It is packed not only with the history you've heard (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.), but also with compelling personal stories of Delawareans, famous and otherwise. My son and I visited the museum on a trip coming north from Virginia and were pleasantly surprised. At first we misunderstood a bit, thinking it was self-guided, but our very knowledgeable and pleasant tour guide did let us sort of proceed at a quick pace, as we were on a time schedule. I appreciated how they were flexible for the out-of-towners. On a busy day they might not have that luxury, but it went to show they'd help patrons as best they could. Certainly a...