New Castle, Delaware was founded in 1651 by Petrus (Peter) Stuyvesant under the authority of the Dutch West India Company. Originally named Fort Casimir and later renamed New Amstel, the settlement was established along the navigable Delaware River and quickly became an important commercial seaport with strategic military benefits. After Britain gained control of the…
Month: September 2020
Traverse City State Hospital & the Hippie Tree
Although it ceased operations as a mental hospital in 1989, the historic Traverse City State Hospital continues to serve the local community. Since being saved from demolition, the old hospital and grounds have been transformed into a series of shops, restaurants, and apartments. Of course, legends and stories of paranormal encounters surround the old asylum,…