Established in 1652 as Delaware's first capital on the banks of the Delaware River, New Castle is a genuine colonial town.
New Castle has a one of a kind unique history with tree-lined cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks making historic New Castle extremely walkable. Restaurants, stores, churches of many denominations, a post office, library, bank, several parks and museums combine to make this a thriving town.
New Castle is the home of three signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Reed, George Ross, and Thomas McKean.
Things to see and do
* Museum of the American Road
* Amstel House Museum
* Read House & Gardens
* Mt. Cuba Centre
General Information
Cruise Season - April through early October
Currency - US Dollar (USD)
Time - GMT minus 5 hours
Language - English
Land area - 8 km2
Population - 5,285
Electricity - 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
International Country Telephone Code - +1
Transport links
New Castle Air National Guard Base (domestic flights from Wilimington and Delaware) 6kms
Philadelphia International Airport 43kms
Wilmington Train Station is located 13kms from New Castle
Regular buses service the area