You may think you know a lot about New Castle. But a recent post from Delmarva Backroads highlights some little known facts about this beautiful, colonial town in Delaware. Check it out and learn:
- The origin of New Castle and how it might have been originally built to annoy the Swedes;
- Who got to New Castle and just needed to sleep;
- Why a good set of horses put New Castle on the map.
There are many other tidbits of info about one of the Byways best-loved towns. Read the recent post from titled New Castle Secrets for more details. And check out the entire Delmarva Backroads Blog for more amazing content.
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