In 2019 the City of Harrington celebrated the150th Anniversary of their Incorporation. Nearly 100 years earlier, 1780, Benjamin Clark built a home and tavern. The tavern became a stagecoach stop as well a place for the area’s farmers to hear news and trade goods.
In 1856 the Delaware Railroad installed a junction and the town grew. The Post Office came and in 1862 the town adopted the name Harrington in honor of the Chancellor of the Delaware Railroad, Samuel Harrington.
The Harrington Railroad Museum pays homage to the time when the railroad was king. It includes a Railroad Tower, a Caboose and Watchmen’s Hut. The Tower was in use into the 1960’s and restored to operating condition. Many items used by the railroad are on display. The N5 Caboose, built in 1926 gives visitors an idea of life on the railroad.
The museum is part of the Greater Harrington Historical Society. GHHSociety.org
Some of the Artifacts at the Museum
Control Panel
On to the Caboose
Inside the Caboose
Rear of the Caboose
Heritage Day 2019 Fireworks over the Museum
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