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Iron Hill Museum – Newark, Delaware

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iron hill museum.jpgIron Hill Museum – Newark, Delaware

This museum is owned and operated for the promotion of science, science education, research, interdisciplinary fellowship, and cooperation with the state of Delaware in scientific matters. 

The museum was established as a natural history museum which has become a vital part of the academy’s science education efforts through in-house programming and outreach efforts to the schools of the area which serve nearly 10,000 children annually.

The Iron Hill area was used by the Prehistoric People form 1200 BC – 1600 AD.  Native American groups inhabiting this region utilized high-grade stone resources for their stone tools.  Stylistic changes in these stone tools over a 14,000 year period reflect changes in survival strategies.  By looking at the style, workmanship and material used in the tools the research shows the timeframe.

This facility offers the opportunity to teach children about the geology of Jasper to the culture of the Lenni Lenape Indians, the Iron Hill Museum focuses on earth science, archaeology, Native American studies, natural history, and paleontology.

Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 – 2; Thursday and Friday 9 – 2 and Saturday 12 – 4.  Check with them on changes in hours since they may alter them according to the season.

Directions: Old Baltimore Pike, just south of the Newark, Delaware city limits.

From Wilmington/Newark and other areas using I-95 South:

From I-95, take the Route 896 exit south to Old Baltimore Pike (the next intersection after exiting from I-95). Turn right onto Old Baltimore Pike and go 0.8 miles. The museum will be on your right.

From Northern Newark or Pennsylvania using 896 South:

Take 896 South until you have passed completely through Newark, Delaware. Just outside of the city limits, you will cross over I-95. Old Baltimore Pike will be the next intersection, so get into the right lane after crossing over I-95. Turn right onto Old Baltimore Pike and go 0.8 miles. The museum will be on your right.

From Bear/Middletown and other areas using 896 North:

Follow 896 North past Glasgow and Glasgow High School to the intersection of Old Baltimore Pike and Route 896. Turn left onto Old Baltimore Pike and go 0.8 miles. The museum will be on your right.

From Maryland and other areas using I-95 North:

From I-95, take the Route 896 South exit (first exit in Delaware) to Old Baltimore Pike (the next intersection after exiting from I-95). Turn right onto Old Baltimore Pike and go 0.8 miles. The museum will be on your right.

NOTE: The museum is off the road somewhat, so you might want to keep a good look out as you are approaching 0.8 miles from the Old Baltimore Pike / 896 intersection.

Phone: 302-368-5703

Email: info@ironhillmuseum.org

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  1. Myron Paine Ph. D. says:
    June 17, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Leni Lenape means, “Pure, abiding with Pure.” [Reiter T. Sherwin, The Viking and the Red Man, Vol 1, p.168.]

    The “Pure” means pure as in being a Christian. The Lenape ancestors had been Christians for 350 years before they walked across frozen Davis Strait to become the Lenape, the Mahigan, and the Shawnee. [See http://www.frozentrail.org ]

    Calling Lenape “Delaware” is similar to giving the victims the name of the executioner. Lord Del a Warr persecuted unprovoked, scotched earth warfare. He thought the same tactics as the English used in Ireland would enable Jamestown to survive. The people of Jamestown starved in a land of plenty. Written documents describe the English throwing Lenape babies over the side of the boat and then shooting to “blow their brains out.” [Invasion of Paradise]

    I do not understand why any honorable Lenape would accept being called a Delaware.

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