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Protected areas of New Castle County, Delaware (1 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in New Castle County, Delaware" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
New Castle 39°39′38″N 75°33′48″W / 39.660512°N 75.563312°W / 39.660512; -75.563312 ( New Castle Historic Capital of Delaware colony from 1651 to 1761, having well preserved architecture.
The New Castle Court House Museum is the center of a circle with a 12-mile radius that defines most of the border between the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania and parts of the borders between Delaware and New Jersey and Maryland. [3] It is one of the oldest courthouses in the United States and has played a role in a number of historic events.
Prior to the establishment of Penn's Philadelphia, New Castle was a center of government.After being transferred to Penn, Delaware's Swedish, Dutch, and English residents became accustomed to the relaxed culture of the Restoration monarchy and grew uncomfortable with the more conservative Quaker influence, so Delaware petitioned for a separate legislature, which was finally granted in 1702.
New Castle is the county seat of Lawrence County which has a population of approximately 91,000. In 1998, New Castle was a host city for the History Channel Great Race. Over 15,000 spectators gathered downtown for the festivities. The city celebrated its 200th birthday in 1998 with a downtown fireworks festival that attracted over 30,000 people.
The North Hill Historic District is a residential neighborhood in the city of New Castle, Pennsylvania, that was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [2] The 91-block district consists of roughly 450 acres (1.8 km 2) of land that sit slightly north of New Castle's business district. [2]
I've visited all 50 states and most major US tourist attractions. Some spots I consider overrated include Times Square and Mount Rushmore.
Sports venues in Newcastle upon Tyne (15 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.