Fort Christina - Wilmington, DE
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 44.280 W 075° 32.274
18S E 453909 N 4398816
This park commemorates New Sweden, the colony founded when Peter Minuit’s expedition landed about March 29, 1638.
Waymark Code: WM11DNQ
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2019
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Fort Christina
This park commemorates New Sweden, the colony founded when Peter Minuit’s expedition landed from the Swedish ships Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip on the natural wharf of rocks at the riverside about March 29, 1638. Fort Christina, built here, became the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley.
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.
Fort Christina is located at 1138 E. 7th Street, Wilmington DE 19802.
The marker is mounted on the wall on the right side inside Fort Christiana Park about 20 feet from the entrance.
Fort Christian is an National Historic Landmark.
Visit Instructions:
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