​​​Amstel House & Dutch House Open on Weekends

April 4 thru December 27, 2026

Starting in April, the Amstel House and Dutch House will be open for guided tours on Saturday and Sundays through year-end. In 2026, both of our house museums will place special emphasis on the American Revolutionary era, and its impact on people living in New Castle during the War for Independance. Tickets are available at the New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal. Group tours are available on weekdays or weekends by appointment. Contact us at 302-322-2794. ​

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Exhibition: A Center of the American Experience for 375 Years

Open Now

Our new exhibition explores the span and impact of New Castle's history over nearly four centuries since European settlement. Located in the New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal, the exhibition provides a wonderful overview of New Castle's significance for community members and visitors alike. Exhibit open Thurs - Sat, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; Sun 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Free.

 

Pop-Up Exhibit: Declarations of Independence

July 2 - 12, New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal

In honor of our Semiquincentennial, we have a pop-up exhibit in the New Castle Visitors Center at the Arsenal that features three historic facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence! From July 2 - 12, the documents are on view on the second floor during regular hours, Thurs - Sat, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and Sun, 11:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please note that we are closed on July 4.

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Fourth Friday Art on the Town

July 24, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Join us for our monthly town-wide event featuring local artists and businesses. Details on featured artists and participating venues is available our our Fourth Friday page​​​​

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Hearth to Heart: Medicine in Revolutionary America - The Good, The Ineffective and The Alarming

August 15, 11:00 am, Amstel House (Second Floor)

Join Taccie Hall from our hearth cooking team for a discussion of medicine during the Revolutionary period in America. An overview of both military and household medicine will be included with an emphasis on herbs and other useful plants, as well as a discussion of popular medical books of the period.  Free, but please RSVP here. Enter through the rear door of the house accessible via the garden. 

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Check back soon for more upcoming programs and events!