Walking Tour of Historic New Castle, Delaware | Colonial Charm & History

A Quick History of New Castle Delaware:

1651 – The Dutch established a fort called Fort Casimir on the site of present-day New Castle.

1654 – The Swedes briefly took it over, renaming it Fort Trinity.

1655 – The Dutch reclaimed it and called it New Amstel.

1664 – The English seized control and renamed it New Castle.

From then on, it became an important colonial town because of its location on the Delaware River.

Late 1600s–1700s – New Castle grew into a busy port and administrative center. It was the seat of government for Delaware before Wilmington.

1776 – The Delaware Assembly declared independence from both England and Pennsylvania in New Castle.

1800s – It remained an active commercial hub but declined after the rise of Wilmington as an industrial center.

Today – New Castle is known for its well-preserved colonial historic district, cobblestone streets, and buildings from the 17th to 19th centuries, making it one of the best-preserved colonial towns in America.

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