Sheriff's House Welcome Center
Visitor Center · Delaware ·
Managed by the National Park Service
New Castle Common (State Lands) · Open Access
- 21 ft
- Elevation
The Welcome Center is located in Historic New Castle inside the Sheriff’s House. The center will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Exhibits in the center share nationally significant stories that shaped the nation’s first state through photos and audio-visual displays. Staff are also available to provide details about visiting partner sites throughout the state.
Getting there
The Welcome Center is located in Historic New Castle, Delaware. There is only street parking available on site.
39.65988, -75.56339 · 39°39'35.6"N 75°33'48.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 44 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Low °F | 26 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Sheriff's House Welcome Center
- Can you reserve a site at Sheriff's House Welcome Center?
- No. Sheriff's House Welcome Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (302) 317-3854
- Email firststate@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-26.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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