Light on New Netherland
Among the earliest European settlers in the New World were the Dutch who explored Long Island Sound in 1611 and settled on the tip of Long Island shortly thereafter. Their claim extended down into Delaware until the English finally took firm control of the region in 1664. Though their claim in this region of the New World was short-lived, the Dutch stayed and left an indelible mark on the American landscape. Created for the Henry Hudson Quadricentennial by the New Netherland Institute, the traveling exhibition Light on New Netherland explores the Dutch people who settled in the Mid-Atlantic as well as the lasting impact of their pursuits, occupations, and traditions.

Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden
It is widely known that Delaware was  the only Swedish colony in the new world. It is also commonly known that though the Swedes’ control of what is now Delaware was short-lived, their impact is still seen and felt today. The story of the founding, struggle and legacy of New Sweden is the topic of this special exhibition organized and lent by the American Swedish Historical Museum. It features early images, artifacts, and documents, including many from our own collection, as well as paintings by Gustavus Hesselius on loan from the Nordic Museum in Sweden.

Frontier Delaware ran from December 18, 2009 - March 13, 2010
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
at the Delaware History Museum
504 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(302) 656-0637