Monument at Fort Christina Park, Wilmington

Fort Christina Park is a state park located along the Christina River. It was the site of the first Swedish landing and the first Swedish fortifications in America. Fort Christina was named after the Queen of Sweden and served as a settlement in the late 1630s. This two-acre tract was purchased by the State of Delaware for the Swedish Tercentenary in 1938. A monument marking the establishment of the colony known as New Sweden was erected with money raised by Delaware's Swedish population. Swede Carl Milles created this memorial, which is a black granite monument depicting a large vessel being raised up on a wave.

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Sight Name: Monument at Fort Christina Park
Sight Location: Wilmington, USA (See walking tours in Wilmington)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware. It lies at the confluence of the Brandywine and Christina Rivers. Wilmington was originally home to the Lenape people. However, the land was purchased from Chief Mattahorn by the Swedish South Company in 1638. They built Fort Christina at the mouth of what would later be called the Christina River.

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles