Fort Christina Unit-First State National Historical Park - Wilmington DE
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 44.280 W 075° 32.274
18S E 453909 N 4398816
It was here, along the banks of the Christina River, over 375 years ago, that the first Swedish and Finnish American settlers aboard the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip landed and settled the first American Swedish colony called New Sweden.
Waymark Code: WM17A97
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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From the National Park Service website:

"FORT CHRISTINA
It was here, along the banks of the Christina River, over 375 years ago, that the first Swedish and Finnish American settlers aboard the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip landed and settled the first American Swedish colony called New Sweden.

This site is only open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. When you visit during that time frame, your tour of Fort Christina will start at the white tent with our partners at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation. While at the tent, you can ask them about the variety of Junior Ranger books they have available and for the stamp for your passport book. Outside of the operating season the stamp is available at the Old Swedes Historic Site."

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Park Name: First State National Historical Park-Fort Christina Unit

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Entrance

Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2023 To: 12/31/2023

Hiking: no

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Hours available: Not listed

Other Activities: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

A log will require a recent photograph at the coordinates. Some of these locations will be placed for the scenery, so a gpsr will just ruin the picture.

If you don't have a digital camera post a descriptive log.

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