A walking tour presented by the Delaware Historical Society offers an immersive look at the lives of Black residents of Old New Castle during a crucial 100 years of American history.
The tour, called “These Houses were Homes,” is a joint effort of the Historical Society’s Mitchell Center for African American Heritage and the Read House and Gardens. It is based on research and a walking tour originally created by Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers.
“We have made the tour from 1776 to 1876, and we take folks through historic New Castle, starting at the Read House and ending at the Read House,” explains Dr. Britney Henry, Program and Outreach Coordinator at the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. “Folks are able to see some of the historic places and spaces that Black folks would have either lived, worked, or socialized.”…