I took a walk on New Year's Day in the old Colonial Capital of Delaware. It took on a whole different look in the late day fog. Battery Park on the Delaware River was like a scene in a movie (with lots of dry ice in the picture). The old ticket office from the 1830's New Castle and Frenchtown railway  had a ghostly appearance. Or was it that this new day for a new year, 2022, was trying to tell me to remember the ghosts of past events on this spot?  Your guess is as good as mine! 01/01/2022

1104 Washington Street  New Castle, DE 19720  Open House Sunday June 9, 12-2  Price : Click Below for Info Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 1.1 Square Foot : 1,450 Lot Size : 6,970 sq.ft. County : New Castle County Property Type : Single Family Year Built : 1957 MLS Number : DENC479950 click for more information and pictures Property Description Greeting you as you enter the city limits of Historic New Castle, this majestic all brick split level offers so much. The giant screened porch is a great way to start your morning cup of coffee or wind down at the end of your busy day. Welcoming you inside is a massive brick fireplace with mantle, surrounded by matching built-in shelving. Enjoy your favorite movie in the calm atmosphere in front of a roaring fire. At the back of the room, is a full wet... 06/06/2019

Located on the Delaware River and founded in 1651 by the Dutch as a military fort, New Castle bounced from being part of the Netherlands, Sweden, and England during the 17th Century. (the Delaware River seen from Battery Park) In the 18th and 19th Centuries, wharves and merchants lined the shores of the river for the commerce generated by vessels at their doorstep headed out to the ocean or the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. (photo: colonial tradesperson in Battery Park) Today there is a new pier for visiting recreations of historic ships such as the Kalmar Nyckel, now berthed in Wilmington. Waterfront bicycling and walking paths pass through a busy Battery Park. You can bicycle from the Wilmington riverfront on the Christina River through a winding path ending in New Castle.  Bu... 05/20/2019

If you are looking for a quaint historic home on the Delaware River in Northern Delaware, Old New Castle is the place for you. With beginnings in a Dutch settlement in 1651, New Castle is still an attractive place for present day settlers.With several historic home museums and a historic courthouse which is part of the  First State National Historical Park, you will find school groups being led to historic sites in the Spring and local and out-of-state tourists most of the year. But what about living in Old New Castle? Here are some homes that were sold in the last 6 months in the City.And if you are wondering what is currently on the market, here are some active listings:I know there are a lot of abbreviations, so please feel free to e-mail me or call at 302-234-6063 where your questio... 03/28/2018

America’s Oldest Street is to celebrate Saturday, June 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Elfreth’s Alley in Philadelphia. Located in the heart of Old City between Front and 2nd Streets just north of Arch, the Elfreth’s Alley Museum is one of few landmarks dedicated to the everyday American. Representing three hundred years of history, the thirty-two buildings along Elfreth’s Alley were built from 1720s–1830s, and reveal the fascinating stories of everyday life in the spaces that America’s founders knew. You can learn the house-by-house story of the Alley’s early residents through our guidebook, available at the Museum. The individual fee for this celebration is $25. Tickets are available for purchase via Ticketleap:http://elfrethsalley.ticketleap.com/fete-day-2016/ as well as at the event. A... 06/03/2016

What’s in bloom in Old New Castle? The last roses of summer are still hanging on, and the chrysanthemums are appearing in bright patches, but what is outshining even the flowers is the choice of historic homes for sale.  Today there are 16 historic homes for sale in the historic area, with prices ranging from $145,000 to $939,000. Click the link above to check out the historic homes for sale in Old New Castle, Delaware.                        Oh yes, and I hear a lot of spooks will be out this week in back of the Old Sheriff’s House on The Green in back of the Courthouse (above)  Why?  It seems they have not gotten over being punished for their misdeeds at the old whipping post!  And stop by for a Paranormal session at the Historic Society! 10/29/2013

New Castle to join a National Bell-Ringing Celebration --A nationwide celebration of Freedom will be held July 4, 2013 1:30 p.m. at Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green Historic New Castle, Delaware.  A Proclamation:  Whereas the tolling of the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of the 4th day of July, 1776, proclaimed the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and Whereas the adoption of this historic document marked the birth of our country as a free and independent nation; and Whereas, it is fitting that the anniversary of this great event should be appropriately observed in each year at the same moment throughout the United States;   Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Congress hereby declares that the anniversary of the s... 06/30/2013