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Colonists' Day

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Category: Celebration
Start date: 13 Apr 2013 11:00 AM
End date: 13 Apr 2013 03:00 PM
Street / Location: 1122 E. 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
City / town: Wilmington
Country: Delaware, USA
Organizer: New Sweden Alliance
Email: newswedenalliance@gmail.com
Homepage: http://www.375th.org/

Arriving 375 years ago on the Kalmar Nyckel, the first Europeans settled the Delaware Valley. To celebrate the occasion, the public is invited to Colonists' Day on April 13. At 11 a.m., a commemorative ceremony will be held at "The Rocks, Fort Christina Park, where the Swedes and Finns landed. Musical entertainment, historical exhibits, reenactments, colonial craft demonstrations, hands-on activities, Swedish meatballs and baked goods will be available. Admission is free, although donations are welcome.