Located on East Third Street, this house was built in the late 17th century and is thought to be the oldest brick house in the state. Typical of Colonial Dutch architecture, the structure contains decorative arts and historical artifacts, plus 17th and 18th century Dutch furnishings characteristic of a settler's house. Open Tuesday through Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm in March through December. Hours vary the rest of the year. Closed major holidays.
Location:
32 E. Third St., New Castle Delaware 19720
Telephone
302-322-2794
Other History nearby:
(Dover) Agricultural Museum and Village
(Smyrna) Allee House
(Philadelphia) American Swedish Historical Museum
(Strasburg) Amish Village
(New Castle) Amstel House
(Philadelphia) Arch Street Meeting House
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02/21 Coming to The New Castle area
Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival Atlantic City NJ April5-6 Over 90 different breweries from around the corner and across the country will showcase their unique libations.
Dewey Beach PopFest Dewey Beach DE April12-13 Features three nights of showcase performances and two days of demo and mentoring sessions, tradeshow, and industry events.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC March20-April14 The nation’s greatest springtime celebration unites for four spectacular weekends including the Cherry Blossom Parade.
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Galena Dogwood Festival Galena MD May4 The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is will take place throughout Galena. The parade will have a War of 1812 theme.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 As one of the longest running festivals in the state of Delaware, Dover Days dates back to 1933. What started as a garden tour staged by the Dover Garden Club, has now become an annual time to remember First State heritage with community spirit and an entertaining festival of family events.
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