What are your favorite memories of the New Castle Fieldhouse?
Do you have a favorite game (volleyball or basketball)?
Were you stranded during the snowstorm of 1961?
Did you attend the Carpenter’s concert?
New Castle will host the Black History 101 Mobile Museum’s Music of the Movement Exhibit, organized by the Lightkeepers of Henry County. The exhibition will take place at the Henry County Art Association gallery on Saturday, November 16, from 12 to 6 p.m. This presentation is made possible by a grant from the Henry County …
Black History 101 Mobile Museum’s Music of the Movement Exhibit Coming to Henry County Read More
Henry County is undeniably the home of basketball. In this region, iconic gyms like the New Castle Fieldhouse and the Hoosier Gym draw basketball fans from all over. Lesser-known gyms in Henry County also boast historic courts that once hosted renowned games, contributing to Indiana’s rich basketball history. In bygone days, enthusiastic spectators would pack …
Hoosier Hoops Heritage: Historic Basketball Gyms of Henry County Read More
The corner of State Road 3 and Broad Street greets travelers to New Castle with towering maple trees, a breathtakingly large American flag, and a “Welcome To New Castle” sign. In 1981, the corner was relatively undeveloped. Soon after the Trojan Plaza started taking shape, the “Looking Up With Pride” campaign launched to help fund …
History-Rich ‘Your Park’ Continues To Welcome People To New Castle Read More
Henry County has beautiful parks providing plenty of recreational activities for residents and tourists. Among the spaces within the county, Baker Park offers an aquatic center and skate park. Osborne Park is known for its softball fields, and nature enthusiasts will enjoy Westwood Park. Dietrich Park brings in visitors with its baseball fields and Fall …
“Welcome to Indiana basketball.” – Coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers Indiana high school basketball is a big deal. The state has a rich history of the sport, and the games provide excitement and a gathering place for Indiana’s communities. The regular season runs from November to February, and the playoffs start in March. The movie …
It’s going to get dark around here in April of 2024. Henry County, Indiana, is in the path of totality for the 2024 total solar eclipse. And while it may sound like the opening scene of a zombie movie, it’s actually a great opportunity to welcome people to our community. On Monday, April 8, 2024, …
Henry County’s Juneteenth Celebration will be from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, and 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 18.
On Nov. 21, 1959, the “largest and finest high school fieldhouse in the world” was dedicated in New Castle. The Trojans christened their new home with a victory over Greenfield. It was the culmination of a dream that really took hold on Saturday, March 20, 1954.
Welcome to Henry County! Thank you for choosing to visit. Here is a rundown on how you can spend a day in the place we call home. Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (408 Trojan Ln, New Castle, IN 47362) Dribble back to the 1890s up to the present as you walk through the Indiana Basketball …
