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Newark

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Newark is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, 12mi west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.HistoryNewark was founded by Scots-Irish and Welsh settlers in 1694. The town was officially established when it received a charter from George II of Great Britain in 1758.Schools have played a significant role in the history of Newark. A grammar school, founded by Francis Alison in 1743, moved from New London, Pennsylvania to Newark in 1765, becoming the Newark Academy. Among the first graduates of the school were three signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith. Two of which, Read and McKean, went on to have schools named after them in the state of Delaware: George Read Middle School and Thomas McKean High School.
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White Clay Creek State Park
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Glasgow Park
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Christiana Mall
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Newark Reservoir
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Longwood Gardens
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Room Escape Games
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Iron Hill Park
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park
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The Pencader Heritage Museum
4.3
Duration: 2​h

Fun & Games in Newark

Fred Rust Ice Arena
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Duration: 2​h
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Christiana Skating Center
3.2
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Launch Trampoline Park
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Shopping in Newark

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Cabela's
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Museums in Newark

Iron Hill Museum
3.2
Duration: 2​h
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