You can see it, sense it, feel it come to life: A tale that stretches back to the founding of our nation, embracing legends of Colonial courage and life in the palatial homes of a more regal time. Start with a stroll on the cobblestone streets of Historic New Castle . Or take a tour through the richly appointed rooms of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library , home of the world’s premier collection of American antiques. In a way, Delaware’s story is a lot like the story of all of America—the triumphs and the struggles, the dreamers and the doers. You sense it as soon as you arrive here: A feeling that the past still lives through the present day, lingering in the immaculate grand halls of the sprawling mansions, echoing down the narrow streets of the riverside towns. Standing before these historic sites, you wonder: How many sunrises have cast their glow across this old estate’s fields, and how many young families were fed from its bounty? How many waves have crashed against that lighthouse standing in the sea, so steadfastly guiding sailors through the storms? In Delaware, the echoes of a rich past reverberate through the centuries, giving us all us the chance to make them part of our own story, our own lives. 40
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