Pastels on The Green

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

 Workshop attendees will get the chance to use their skills and do pastel art on the New Castle Green. The Thursday workshop is required if you are going to be […]

Well-Seasoned Heirlooms

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Historic Site Interpreter Kimberly Fritsch of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ New Castle Court House Museum shines a spotlight on the practices, recipes and women throughout Delaware […]

William Penn Day

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Celebrate the landing of William Penn in America! Attendees will get to hear about the Treaty William Penn made with the Leni Lenape from the Penn Treaty Museum at 12 […]

Escape New Castle

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Piece together clues left in the Assembly Room as you try to move Delaware's Capital before the British arrive in this exciting escape room! Rooms will run from 6:00 to […]

Escape New Castle

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Piece together clues left in the Assembly Room as you try to move Delaware's Capital before the British arrive in this exciting escape room! Rooms will run from 6:00 to […]

Delaware Day: We the People

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

As part of our Delaware Day celebration, visitors can learn how certain events influence and help lawmakers create legislation that protects citizens' rights. Participants will put themselves in lawmakers' shoes […]

Spirit of New Castle

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

The annual citywide holiday event to shop and explore the museums and houses of Historic New Castle at the holidays. For more information visit the Spirit of New Castle website. […]

Chow Time: The History of Military Food in Delaware

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Throughout the military history of the United States, the state of Delaware has supplied some of the best soldiers in the nation as well as being the home to numerous […]

The Trial of Thomas Garrett

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Come participate in the 1848 trial of abolitionist Thomas Garrett in the very court room where it happened. Volunteers will get the chance to stand as witnesses or even been […]

Collision on Route 40: Cold War Tensions and Civil Rights

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

This presentation brought to you by Delaware Humanities explores how Route 40 in Delaware and Maryland became an unexpected battleground for Cold War tensions and civil rights. On this corridor […]