History Revival: The Fighting Along the Delaware River in 1777
2026-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, 19720, United States
Historian Michael Harris will highlight George Washington’s efforts to keep the British Navy out of Philadelphia in the fall of 1777. Highlights will include the fighting for Billingsport and Fort Mercer in New Jersey and Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania.

History Revival: Americans in King George III's Army; Service in a Loyalist Regiment during the American Revolutionary War
2026-08-27 19:00 - 20:00
Lead Historical Interpreter at Zwaanendael, Mark Wilson, will discuss be portraying an officer of the Loyal American Regiment, and learn about the uniforms, equipment and life of a Loyalist in Delaware during the American Revolution.

Dog Days of Summer - National Treasure
2026-08-28 20:00 - 2026-08-29 22:00
Join us on the New Castle Green with your well behaved furry friend to watch National Treasure. Nicholas Cage, historian and cryptologist, searches for hidden clues in the Declaration of Independence to locate the lost riches of the legendary Knights Templar in National Treasure

History Revival: "To Give My Voice in the Matter of Independence"
2026-09-03 19:00 - 20:00
The Declaration of Independence is one of the central documents of the founding and development of the United States. In 1776, the ideas contained in this document held significant ramifications for the diverse people living in the “Delaware State.” Many embraced the cause of independence, and ultimately revolution, while others remained loyal to the British Empire and to the Crown.
But what was life in Delaware like at the time of independence? What factors and conditions had shaped the colony soon-to-be state, and influenced its people? Who were the participants in these events, and in which ways did they choose, or were able, to participate? To help answer these questions, this presentation will examine aspects of Delaware’s colonial history and identity, the arrival of and the people’s reaction to the news of independence, and the varied and difficult responses Delawareans made in the years that followed. This discussion by historian Chuck Fithian will demonstrate Delaware’s complex Revolutionary War history, and the ways its people started to “begin the world over again.”

Creating a New State
2026-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
The Delaware Constitution that was approved on September 20, 1776, established the Delaware State and acted as the base for future Delaware constitutions. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of its approval, one of the New Castle Court House Museum interpreters will share a presentation on September 26, 2026, to explore this first constitution and its impact on the structure of Delaware government.

William Penn Day 2026
2026-10-24 10:00 - 16:00
The New Castle Court House will celebrate William Penn’s landing at New Castle. You are welcome to visit through out the day (11-4) to learn about William Penn’s connection to Delaware.
They will host Iron Hill Science Center at 10 am to speak about the what Europeans like William Penn would have encountered here in Delaware.
At 2pm they will host the Suzuki Academy from the Delaware Music School to play some Baroque music that would have been played in William Penn’s time.

Loyalty and Zeal
2026-11-06 18:00 - 19:00
Join Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, a citizen and cultural ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, for a talk about the contributions, struggles and sacrifices made by Algonkian peoples during the War of American Independence.
Learn about the material culture and trade of Algonkian people during the revolution. Discover the complex political paths of patriotism, Toryism, and neutrality that shaped the history of Algonkian and Iroquois people and the contributions and choices they made to preserve their ways of life.
