Kalmar Nyckel, Wilmington

Name: Kalmar Nyckel
Address: Wilmington, United States

#52 among attractions in Wilmington

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Kalmar Nyckel was a Swedish ship built by the Dutch famed for carrying Swedish settlers to North America in 1638, to establish the colony of New Sweden. The name Kalmar Nyckel comes from the Swedish city of Kalmar and nyckel meaning key in Swedish. The name was also a tribute to Kalmar Castle which was a symbol of power during the time of the Swedish Empire when Sweden was a military great power. A replica of the ship was launched at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1997. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°44'13"N, 75°32'12"W

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Kalmar Nyckel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Christina, F. W. Woolworth Building, Delaware History Museum, Old Swedes Church.

~450 ftW
Park
Fort Christina, Wilmington
3 min walk • Fort Christina was the first Swedish settlement in North America and the principal settlement of the New Sweden colony.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
22 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
21 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.
~1190 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Spiritual
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington
6 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.
0.8 miNW
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
20 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.
1.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
30 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.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
21 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.
1.5 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
37 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
32 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.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington
11 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.
0.7 miW
Church
Old Asbury Methodist Church, Wilmington
17 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 Kalmar Nyckel?

Nearby attractions include Fort Christina, Wilmington (3 min walk), Old Swedes Church, Wilmington (6 min walk), St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington (11 min walk), Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilmington (13 min walk).

How to get to Kalmar Nyckel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kalmar Nyckel:

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Wilmington (20 min walk)