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Delaware Monument
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July 16, 2023
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The sculpture depicts the ship Kalmar Nyckel sailing across the sea with its sails hoisted, riding the crest of a wave. Along with the ship Fågel Grip, Kalmar Nyckel was the first Swedish ship to reach the North American east coast. Both Swedish and Finnish colonizers were on board.
•July 16, 2023
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The monument describes how the first Swedish colony was founded in 1638 in what are now the American states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Swedish, Finnish, and Dutch colonizers lived in the colony. In 1655, the Netherlands conquered the colony, and the territory became part of New Netherland.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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