The stories of New Castle County, DE

15 narrated audio stories from across New Castle County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Why Wilmington Cheers for a Rock

A baseball name rooted in local stone became a city signature.

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Wilmington

The Governor Who Switched Flags

Peter Minuit’s improbable turn from Dutch director to founder of New Sweden.

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The Grand Opera House

From Masonic Hall to Wilmington’s Great Stage

A theater built for brothers and neighbors became a Delaware landmark.

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The Grand Opera House

Two Lives of Wilmington’s Grand

A theater built for Masons and the public became a Delaware landmark.

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Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Where the Blue Rocks Got Their Name

A baseball team named for stone, place, and local memory.

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Wilmington

The Man Who Switched Flags on the Delaware

Peter Minuit’s unlikely path from New Netherland to New Sweden.

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Fort Christina Park

Where Wilmington First Came Ashore

The Swedish landing that gave Wilmington its first colonial beginning.

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Little Italy

How a Wilmington Turkey Sandwich Became the Bobbie

A family sandwich shop turned a holiday plate into a lasting Delaware icon.

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Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Where Wilmington’s Riverfront Learned to Play Ball

A waterfront ballpark helped restart baseball and reframe a city edge.

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Wilmington

How a Wilmington Turkey Sandwich Traveled

A family shop in Little Italy turned Thanksgiving into a signature sandwich.

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Old Swedes Church

Where New Sweden Still Touches Wilmington

At Old Swedes, graves turn colonial history into something immediate and human.

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Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Where Wilmington’s Riverfront Learned to Cheer

A ballpark that helped bring baseball and people back to the waterfront.

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Mrs. Robino's Restaurant

From Family Table to Little Italy Classic

How a family-linked kitchen became a Wilmington red-sauce landmark.

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Fort Christina Park

Where Wilmington Began: New Sweden on the Christina

The landing that made Wilmington Swedish before it was ever English.

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Mrs. Robino's Restaurant

From Family Table to Little Italy Classic

How home-style cooking became a Wilmington institution.

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