Fort Christina Park
1110 East 7th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
About the Fort Christina Park
Fort Christina Park, located at 1110 East 7th Street in Wilmington, Delaware, is a historic site where the first Swedish and Finnish American settlers arrived over 375 years ago. The park is situated along the banks of the Christina River and is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, with reduced fall hours until the end of October.
Visitors can start their tour at the white tent with the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, where they can learn about the history of the first American Swedish colony and pick up a stamp for their passport book. While there is no fee to visit Fort Christina, there may be a small fee for tours of the Old Swedes Historic Site and the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.
For more information or to speak to a park ranger, visitors can contact the New Castle Court House Museum or email the park directly at [email protected]. Fort Christina Park, along with the Old Swedes Historic Site and the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, offers a unique and educational experience that showcases the founding of the New Sweden colony.
Photos of Fort Christina Park
1110 E 7th St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
Opening hours of Fort Christina Park
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 16:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 16:00
Friday:
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday:
12:00 - 16:00
Reviews of Fort Christina Park
"Christina park is a buetiful park since being in Wilmington pa we came to this park almost everyday, during softball game most of the ppl who parked here left an awful amount of trash behind?! Another evening a whole bunch of retired men hung out in the parking the were the worst! They all dressed up nice vehicles and throw their garbage right on the ground even when they are inches away from the the garbage bin. Ive heard ppl in the community say that this park is not maintained because mostly black ppl come here. But I seen them clean this place maintain them all in vain, cause the ppl who come here often just throw their garbage on the ground. That seems to be a terrible habit around this area. Grass is very well maintained, there is a baseball field and bleachers well lit 2 nice shaded parking areas. The homeless are cleaner then those that visit here"
"It is small but does have a lot of history to it. Was very interesting."
"THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN HERB FOR GIVING ME A YOUR OF THE GROUNDS, NEVER KNEW THIS PLACE EXISTED AND WAS GLAD I GET TO TELL MY GPOP ABOUT IT WHEN I SEE HIM NEXT AND SEE IF HES EVER HEARD OF IT... GOT SOME REALLY GOOD PICTURES WHILE I WAS THERE TOO SO ENJOY GUYS... ILL BE BACK SOON!!!"
"A small park with a great story! Fort Christina park was built in 1938 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Swedish settlement at that location. The highlight of the park is a Swedish black granite monument commemorating the voyage of the Kalmar Nyckel from Gothenburg, Sweden to what is now Wilmington, Delaware. The ship moored at the famous Blue Rocks, which are still visible at the end of the park. A star fort was built here and the settlement thrived for 20 years. This is a cornerstone of Delaware history and an important part of the American story. This was also the site of the first log cabin in America! What a lot of history for such a small park."
"Great place to spend couple of hours."
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