Fort Christina, Wilmington

#11 among attractions in Wilmington

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction

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Fort Christina was the first Swedish settlement in North America and the principal settlement of the New Sweden colony. Built in 1638 and named after Queen Christina of Sweden, it was located approximately 1 mi east of the present-day downtown Wilmington, Delaware, at the confluence of the Brandywine River and the Christina River, approximately 2 mi upstream from the mouth of the Christina on the Delaware River. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1638 (386 years ago)Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°44'14"N, 75°32'18"W

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Fort Christina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: F. W. Woolworth Building, Delaware History Museum, Old Swedes Church, Grand Opera House.

0.8 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
20 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
19 min walk • The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Museum, in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle.
~750 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Spiritual
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington
4 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, also known as Old Swedes, is a historic church at East 7th and Church Street in Wilmington, Delaware. It was consecrated on Trinity Sunday, June 4, 1699, by a predominantly Swedish congregation formerly of the colony of New Sweden.
0.7 miNW
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
18 min walk • The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.
1.1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
29 min walk • The Chase Fieldhouse is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arena, home to the NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats who are the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, hosted its first game on January 23, 2019.
0.7 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
19 min walk • Henry Townsend Building is a historic commercial/residential building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a four-story, five bay commercial apartment building with a rectangular plan built of wall bearing brick construction.
1.4 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
36 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
30 min walk • The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts it rebranded to its current name in 2015.
1.2 miW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
31 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~1730 ftW
Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington
9 min walk • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic church located at 600 E Sixth St. in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. St.
0.6 miW
Church
Old Asbury Methodist Church, Wilmington
15 min walk • Old Asbury Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at Walnut and 3rd Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was the first Methodist church in Wilmington. The church is a two-story, three bay, "L"-shaped stuccoed stone structure in a vernacular Italianate style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Christina?

Nearby attractions include Kalmar Nyckel, Wilmington (3 min walk), Old Swedes Church, Wilmington (4 min walk), St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington (9 min walk), Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilmington (13 min walk).

How to get to Fort Christina by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Christina:

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Wilmington (18 min walk)