- Our list of the best things to do in New Castle, Delaware, features the top 184 nearby activities — including 81 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New Castle, DE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 18 things to do within the city of New Castle, DE , followed by 168 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Media, Middletown, Elkton, Kennett Square, North East, Chadds Ford, Downingtown, Hockessin, Bear, Delaware City, Smyrna, Chester, Greenville, Odessa, Winterthur, Bridgeton, Clayton and Malvern
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26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art contains over 227,000 objects, mostly European and American art. The museum also hosts about 25 special exhibitions each year, and the steps in front of the museum often serve as a backdrop for concerts.
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2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Barnes Foundation has a collection of post-impressionist and early modern paintings, African sculptures and paintings, in addition to a collection of Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles. The foundation also has an arboretum featuring 2,000 species of woody plants and trees.
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Since 1824, visitors have been learning about science at the Franklin Institute. Permanent exhibits at the science museum include electricity, changing earth, aviation and technology, and the giant heart, while some of the items that can be viewed include five telescopes, space suits, and trains.
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Philadelphia's City Hall is known as the largest masonry building in the world. The attraction is an architecture enthusiast's dream with its cast iron tower tops, support-less staircases, and the intricate designs of the many ceremonial rooms.
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Love Park
John F. Kennedy Blvd and North 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Named after the sculpture that sits at its center, Love Park is a plaza with a fountain nestled between high rise buildings. The plaza is often visited by local food trucks.
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237 votes
222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum is a lively, hands-on museum and educational activity center for kids and adults alike. The museum, with its many interactive exhibits, planetarium, and theaters is open daily and on weekends.
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Logan Circle
Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Located in the middle of the city, Logan Circle provides a serene heart to a bustling city. The circle contains parks, a beautiful fountain that is one of the sites main attractions, soft grass, and an array of flowers to enjoy.
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Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, Pennsylvania Hospital was the nation's first hospital. The hospital boasts the first medical library of the country and is still in operation today.
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Rodin Museum
Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101
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There are approximately 124 sculptures within the Rodin Museum including the famous piece known as 'The Thinker.' This museum is considered to be home to the greatest collection of Rodin outside of Paris itself.
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Dedicating to memory of a wood sculptor, The Wharton Esherick Museum features 300 of his pieces in the gallery. One of his most notable works is a curved staircase carved from wood, which visitors can touch and feel.