New Castle Historical Society — Attraction in New Castle

A bike ride exploring one of the Delaware Greenways to Historic New Castle, founded by Dutch settlers in the 1650s along the Delaware river provides a step back into history. William Penn first set foot in Battery Park. An historic sign state “He proceeded to the fort and performed livery of seizin, he took the key, therefof,… we did deliver unto him 1 Turf with a twig upon it, a porringer with river water and soil, in part of all”. The gifts symbolized his proprietorship of Pennsylvania which at that time included the three lower counties that became the state of Delaware, “the...

October 2022 I love everything about this little town, it has a fascinating history and there are many interesting sites. But I did the ghost walk and it was nothing like many other ghost walks I've experienced throughout PA, MD, CT, VA, and other places. The tour guide did not go into enough historical detail about the different potential paranormal events that occurred at each house, so it was more of a very abridged history tour, which is fine if it's advertised as such. It was just not a spooky...

We did their scavenger-hunt-style tour of the town, "Liberty and Intelligence," and we had a blast. The intricate storyline and clever clues exceeded our expectations. It wasn't terribly challenging, but it was enough to make a group of adults exert some mental horsepower. It was a fun, worthwhile way to see most of New Castle's historically significant sites, though I would recommend pairing it with some tours or other informational guides to get a better appreciation for all...