The history of the Hale-Byrnes House

The Hale-Byrnes House is a historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places located at 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Stanton, New Castle County, Delaware. The house gained historic significance when General George Washington held a council of war with his generals at the house on September 6, 1777 to determine how best to defend Philadelphia from the British. To learn more about the history of the house please clink here.

Historical Figures at the Hale-Byrnes House in 1777

The Hale-Byrnes House was the site of a historic Council of War on September 6, 1777. To find out more about the soldiers and others who attend this meeting, please click here .

The George Washington Witness Tree

During the Council of War before the Battle of Brandywine, Washington and his officers shaded themselves under the American Sycamore tree in front of the Hale-Byrnes House. To learn more about the history of the tree please click here.

Our Address

The Hale-Byrnes House is located at 606 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713

Contact Information

You can contact us by email at halebyrneshouse@aol.com

Or by Phone: 302-543-5723 (NOTE: Call do NOT text)

Or you can reach us by clicking on our Contact Form

Open

The house is open the 1st Wednesday of every month from April through December 12:00 to 3:00 or by appointment. You can also request a visit by clicking on our Schedule a Visit with us Us Form