Amstel House & Dutch House Open for Tours

Thursdays - Sundays through December 29

Take a guided tour of the Dutch House and Amstel House museums to learn about life in New Castle during the 17th and 18th centuries. Tours are scheduled at the top of the hour, alternating between houses. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center at the Arsenal. More info...

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Exhibit: Fort Casimir & The Struggle for the Delaware Valley

Old Library Museum

May 18 through December 29, Weekends, Noon to 4:00 pm

Our new exhibit at the Old Library Museum explores early European settlement in the New Castle area especially the Dutch Forst Casimir. The exhibit s based on recent scholarship into the fort and its military history, and includes exhibitions of artifacts related to the fort and daily life there in the 17th century. Free. 

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​​​​​Hearth Cooking: Preserving Summer Abundance – Pack Your Patience!

Saturday, September 21, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Join us at the Amstel House as we explore various techniques in the preservation process and contemplate the effects on a household at this time of year as they work to secure a winter’s supply of fruit and vegetables. Free. Please enter through the rear door of the house accessible through the garden. 

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​​​​​Charlie Zahm, Musical Traditions of America & The British Isles

Thursday, September 26, 7:00 pm

We're welcoming Charlie Zahm back to the Arsenal after many years! Charlie will present an evening of great traditional song---Celtic, Colonial, Maritime and more! More information and tickets.

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Fourth Friday Art Loop

Friday, September 27, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

 Join us in Historic New Castle as local businesses and galleries feature the work of local artists. The Fourt Friday Art Loop is a fun and sociable way to discover talented local artists and support local business. For information about participaing venues and featured artists this month visit our Fourth Fridays page. ​

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Book Talk: Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero,

with author Bruce Mowday - SOLD OUT!

Thursday, October 3, 7:00 pm

We partnered with the Delaware Historical Society to commemorate Lafayette's visit to Wilmington and New Castle on October 6, 1824 by welcoming author Bruce Mowday for a discussion based on his book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero, in which he redefines Lafayette's role in America's fight for freedom and the historical importance of the Battle of Brandywine.

 

Due to limited seating, this free program requires reservations. The program will be held at the Arsenal, 30 Market Street. More information and join wait list...

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​​Hauntings in History Tours

Fridays & Saturdays, Oct 11 - Nov 2, 7:00, 7:30 & 8:30 pm

New Castle's favorite ghost tours are back! Talk a walk through the darkened streets of this ancient town to hear tales of hauntings, murders, tragedy and more. You'll also go inside the legendary Amstel House, one of the Delaware's most well-documented haunted sites.

More information and tickets.​​​