Old New Castle, DE

Leader: Margaret Buckley (C: 973/525-9697).

Meet and be ready to hike in front of the Court House on Delaware Street at 9:00 a.m. for an approximately 4-mile hike through historic New Castle and along the Delaware River. The hike will be mostly on pavement. We can stop afterward at a local restaurant for a snack or lunch. Address: New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Follow the directions below. There will be plenty of free parking on Delaware Street near the court house or on Third Street near the Green. If you get lost, call the hike leader.

From Wilmington area: Drive south on Rt. 141, (after you cross I-95 interchange in Newport, this becomes Basin Road.) Follow Rt. 141 to the intersection with Rt. 273 East at Frenchtown Road, Delaware Street and Washington Street. Turn left onto Rt. 273 (Delaware Street) and continue on Rt. 273 to the traffic light at Walgreen’s on your left. Staying on Delaware Street, follow the right fork at that intersection into the historic district, approximately 1 mile to the Courthouse on your left. Parking is available on Delaware Street near the court house or on Third Street near the Green. From Newark area: Follow Rt. 273 East toward New Castle thru the intersection at Basin Road and Washington Street. Rt. 273 then becomes Delaware Street. Continue on Rt. 273 East to the traffic light at Walgreen’s on your left. Staying on Delaware Street, follow the right fork at that intersection into the historic district, approximately 1 mile to the Courthouse on your left. Parking is available on Delaware Street near the court house or on Third Street near the Green.

This location choice can be used for events until the actual location is known.