Separation Day is the annual celebration of Delaware’s independence from Pennsylvania and the British Crown. 2025 marks the 249th anniversary of arguably one of the longest running traditions in the state. The community event is held annually in Historic New Castle. Friday night festivities include music, food and drink in the center of town. Saturday […]
Join the staff at the New Castle Court House Museum for a walking tour of New Castle Green and learn about the history of Green and the structures around it.
Demonstrations by the Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild. Program occurs during tours to explore fiber arts pursuits and may include spinning, weaving, knitting, and other historic handcrafts.
1:00 PM The Cult Classic Movie "The Room" discussed by actor Philip Haldiman The cult classic The Room is a 2003 American independent romantic drama written, directed, produced by, and starring Tommy Wiseau. Philip Haldiman, who played Denny in the film, will share behind-the-scenes stories from the set, insights into the making of The Room, […]
Demonstrations by the Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild. Program occurs during tours to explore fiber arts pursuits and may include spinning, weaving, knitting, and other historic handcrafts.
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck! The begins at Cape Henlopen State Park (CHSP). Participants will meet Zwaanendael staff outside the CHSP Park Office and take a short walk (0.3miles) to the DeBraak conservation facility. There, attendees will see the surviving hull of […]
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck! The begins at Cape Henlopen State Park (CHSP). Participants will meet Zwaanendael staff outside the CHSP Park Office and take a short walk (0.3miles) to the DeBraak conservation facility. There, attendees will see the […]
Join the staff at the New Castle Court House Museum for a walking tour of New Castle Green and learn about the history of the Green and the structures around it.
The Zwaanendael Museum celebrates the horseshoe crab with a pop-up exhibit, activity and more!
Remembering Rosedale Beach is a compilation of Historical accounts and oral histories of people who experienced the magic of one of the greatest culture institutions in America the former Rosedale Beach Hotel and Resort, given by historian Tamara R. Burks. During the depression era and beyond Rosedale Beach was a fantastic place of leisure and […]
