Zwaanendael Museum
Coordinates: 38°46′29″N 75°08′21″W / 38.774729°N 75.139124°W
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 Location in Delaware
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| Established | 1931 |
| Location | 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, Delaware, 19958USA 302.645.1148 |
| Type | History |
| Director | Andrea Anderson |
| Public transit access | Cape May−Lewes Ferry |
| Website | Official State Website |
Built in 1931 in Lewes, Delaware, the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. The museum models the former City Hall in Hoorn, the Netherlands. It has 17th century Dutch elements such as stepped facade gable, terra cotta roof tiles, carved stonework, and decorated shutters. The top of the building's front features a statue of David Pietersen de Vries, leader of the expedition that founded Swanendael.
The museum's exhibits represent the history of Sussex County by revealing the history of those who lived in Delaware's southeastern coast. Exhibits include the Swanendael settlement, Cape Henlopen Lighthouse, the bombardment of Lewes by the British in the War of 1812, pilots of the Delaware River and Bay, and the ever-changing Delaware coastline.
[edit] See also
- List of museums in Delaware
- Zwaanendael Colony
- New Netherland
- History of the Netherlands
- New Netherland
[edit] References
- "The Zwaanendael Museum". Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. State of Delaware. http://history.delaware.gov/museums/zm/zm_main.shtml. Retrieved May 22, 2006.
