Near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pencader Heritage Museum

Our mission is to promote the history of Pencader Hundred through preservation and presentation

— A privately operated non-profit organization —

Pencader Heritage Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023

1. Pencader Heritage Museum Marker

Inscription.

Pencader Heritage Museum. Our mission is to promote the history of Pencader Hundred through preservation and presentation.

"How strange and yet how common it is for people to live long in a community and yet know very little of its history." , … Francis Allyn Cooch

, Pencader Heritage museum is located on the ground floor of a 19th Century barn; adjacent to the Cooch's Bridge Battlefield. The renovated space is now a repository for Pencader Hundred history and throughout New Castle County. Besides local history, many artifacts depict the course of history shared by all Americans., Our research materials include land grants, early maps, deeds, church records and cemetery listings which document generations of local families. Permanent displays highlight the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the Mason-Dixon Line, New Castle-Frenchtown Railroad and the 1876 Centennial which marked 100 years of American independence., Pencader sponsors several military events each year. Along with those events, our military displays help to present the history and the memories of those that went to war. Several tell the stories of local men and women who served. Rotating displays help keep things fresh and interesting., Tours are self-guided and our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to answer all of your questions. There is something for everyone in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Why not stop in and let us know what you think., Museum location , 2029 Sunset Lake Road , Newark, Delaware , (Route 72 - South of Old Baltimore Pike) , Plenty of free parking, Free Admission , Open on 1st and 3rd Saturdays , 10 am to 4 pm , Every Wednesday , Noon - 4pm , Group tours by appointment. , [Captions:] , Rescued Antique Studio Camera , Rescued from an abandoned Newark home., Pvt. Harvey R. Cleaves , One of many local boys who went to war in 1918. Harvey was killed in action and is buried in France., Rotating Exhibit , world war two era Red Cross uniform., 1894 Miller and Co. Reed Organ

"How strange and yet how common it is for people to live long in a community and yet know very little of its history."
… Francis Allyn Cooch

Pencader Heritage museum is located on the ground floor of a 19th Century barn; adjacent to the Cooch's Bridge Battlefield. The renovated space is now a repository for Pencader Hundred history and throughout New Castle County. Besides local history, many artifacts depict the course of history shared by all Americans.

Our research materials include land grants, early maps, deeds, church records and cemetery listings which document generations of local families. Permanent displays highlight the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, the Mason-Dixon Line, New Castle-Frenchtown Railroad and the 1876 Centennial which marked 100 years of American independence.

Pencader sponsors several military events each year. Along with those events, our military displays help to present the history and the memories of those that went to war. Several tell the stories of local men and women who served. Rotating displays help keep things fresh and interesting.

Tours are self-guided and our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to answer all of your questions. There is something for everyone in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Why not

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Museum location
2029 Sunset Lake Road
Newark, Delaware
(Route 72 - South of Old Baltimore Pike)
Plenty of free parking

Free Admission
Open on 1st & 3rd Saturdays
10 am to 4 pm
Every Wednesday
Noon - 4pm
Group tours by appointment
[Captions:]
Rescued Antique Studio Camera
Rescued from an abandoned Newark home.

Pvt. Harvey R. Cleaves
One of many local boys who went to war in 1918. Harvey was killed in action and is buried in France.

Rotating Exhibit
WWII era Red Cross uniform.

1894 Miller & Co. Reed Organ

Erected by Pencader Heritage Area Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Places • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 39° 38.463′ N, 75° 43.945′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is on Dayett Mill Road just south of South Old Baltimore Pike, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 934 Dayett Mill Rd, Newark DE 19702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 30, 2023

2. Pencader Heritage Museum Marker

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Geology (here, next to this marker); Enjoy the Pencader Area Today (here, next to this marker); The Philadelphia Campaign (here, next to this marker); Delaware's Field of Valor (here, next to this marker); Your Gateway to Pencader Heritage (here, next to this marker); Mason Dixon Line & the Boundaries of Delaware (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge (here, next to this marker); In the Beginning … (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of Cooch's Bridge (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Historic Iron Ore Mining (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.