Arden

Arden is a lovely, tiny village that is the most unusual town in Delaware. Will Price, a well-known architect, and sculptor Frank Stephens founded the Village of Arden in 1900. Both men desired to establish a utopian, radical, and Georgist single-tax community. The village is about 160 acres in size, with more than half of the land preserved as open space. Arden has a population of less than 500 people, but it is perhaps the most close-knit community in Delaware. Arden, Delaware, as a whole, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Will Price designed the majority of the houses, and several that are still standing are known by their names.

Friendly Gables, The Lodge, Rest Cottage, Green Gate, The Second Homestead, and The Fels House were all built in 1909-1910. Arden, Delaware, has been home to a number of notable people. Upton Sinclair, vagabond poet Harry Kemp, Lizzie Magie, inventor of the game Monopoly, and respected economist, activist, and educator Scott Nearing are all Arden residents. Russell W. Peterson lived in Arden for a time, and President Joe Biden briefly lived there. The many "Gilds" that exist in Arden, Delaware, contribute to the town's uniqueness. Summer performances at the Arden Shakespeare Gild are popular at the Frank Stephens Memorial Theater. These dedicated actors dress in period attire, recite their lines flawlessly, and capture the true spirit of Shakespeare in their performances. Arden Gild Hall is the main attraction in the Village, attracting visitors from all over the world to its concerts and events.