HALE-BYRNES HOUSE
Date: August 15, 2026 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Jim Christ, President of the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund, to speak about the battles of the Philadelphia Campaign. He will cover all of the big battles as well as some smaller onse that you might not have heard of before. His presentation will also dismantle some of the myths that persist today as well as discuss what has been discoverd about these battles
Date: August 16, 2026 Time: 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
His Excellency
Dr. Magner, posing as “HIs Excellency” medicine during the American Revolution.
Original 13 Odyssey
Eric Conrad, the great-great-great-great-great-grandson of Betsy Ross, discusses his 2026 bike ride - “Original 13 Odyssey” - to state capitals and historical sites. Conrad's trip retraces parts of a route he first completed as a 20-year-old during the 1976 United States Bicentennial. He mapped his trip to coincide with the nation's 250th birthday, riding down the East Coast and stopping at significant Revolutionary War sites, state capitals, and national monuments
Date: SepT 05, 2026 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
W3R - NATIONAL
Date: September 23, 2026
Free
Revolutionary War Mass Grave Commemoration in Wilmington – DE
Brandywine Cemeterty, 701 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19801 United States
The burial site contains the remains of 28 identified American Patriots and 5 British officers, making it the only known Revolutionary War mass grave for which the names of those interred have been documented. Among them are 15 soldiers of the First Rhode Island Regiment who died in a Wilmington military hospital in 1782 while returning home following the victory at Yorktown.
April 4 thru December 27, 2026
Amstel House & Dutch House Open on Weekends
April 4 thru December 27, 2026
Starting in April, the Amstel House and Dutch House will be open for guided tours on Saturday and Sundays through year-end. In 2026, both of our house museums will place special emphasis on the American Revolutionary era, and its impact on people living in New Castle during the War for Independance. Tickets are available at the New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal. Group tours are available on weekdays or weekends by appointment. Contact us at 302-322-2794.
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NEWCASTLE HISTORIC SOCIETY
OPEN NOW
Exhibition: A Center of the American Experience for 375 Years
Open Now
Our new exhibition explores the span and impact of New Castle's history over nearly four centuries since European settlement. Located in the New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal, the exhibition provides a wonderful overview of New Castle's significance for community members and visitors alike. Exhibit open Thurs - Sat, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; Sun 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Free.
EVERY FOURTH FRIDAY
Fourth Friday Art on the Town
August 28, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly town-wide event featuring local artists and businesses. Details on featured artists and participating venues is available our our Fourth Friday page
Date: multiple
America's Semiquincentennial
In 2026, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of independence and looks ahead to the next chapters in our national narrative. Throughout the anniversary year, Hagley Museum and Library will reflect on the past while exploring the many unique ways this historic site helped shape the American story across two centuries.
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HAGLEY MUSEUM
Date: September 20, 2026
The 2026 Special Feature is American Independent Automakers.
The Hagley Car Show brings together hundreds of antique and restored cars for what has been called “The Best Car Show in Delaware!” This year’s show includes more than 500 cars from the early 1900s through the early 2000s.
Date: October 17 & 18, 2026
This marketplace brings together talented artisans from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts, crafts, and gourmet items. This premier show features works in wood, leather, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media, and includes a specialty food market. Visit vendors throughout Hagley’s beautiful upper property and inside our Soda House building.
