Old Swedes Historic Site

08/25/2026

Old Swedes A to Z:
I is for Ignatius Cooper Grubb (1841-1927), lawyer, jurist, state legislator and Secretary of State, 3-time member of the Democratic National Committee, author, Delaware Historical Society President, and world traveler. He was buried at Old Swedes, where he was a vestryman for many years. This 1926 photo commemorates his involvement with the Delaware exhibition at the Sesquicentennial celebration in Philadelphia.
photo Courtesy of the Delaware Historical Society.

08/19/2026

Descendants of Andrew and Brigitta Hendrickson - the 7th, 8th & 9th generations - came to visit! Thanks to Robert Clayton who organized the family group and brought them to Old Swedes.

08/13/2026

Old Swedes A to Z:
G is for Graffiti. Long ago, people made their marks in stone and in wood. The 1699 church - doors and walls - is adorned with initials, full names, dates, place names and pictures. Visit us and see if you can find the oldest example!

07/07/2026

A July 4 celebration at Old Swedes like no other. We were delighted to welcome not only Delaware's Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, board members and our loyal volunteers, but also many descendants of our Revolutionary War patriots, who arrived from as near as Wilmington and as far as Arizona, New York and California. The patriots' names were read out, a wreath was laid in their honor, the Declaration of Independence was declared, and family genealogies were reviewed and compared. It was a wonderful day!

07/04/2026

Let Freedom Ring!

07/04/2026

We made the list!!

Fireworks are the easy part. This Fourth of July weekend, Delawareans can celebrate America’s 250th birthday by visiting the places that help explain why the First State matters. From a tall ship tied to Delaware’s…

06/30/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th with a visit to Old Swedes Historic Site!
Free admission 10 am – 3 pm.
11 am - Wreath laying ceremony, bell ringing, reading of the Declaration of Independence and patriots' names.
2:50 pm - Old Swedes joins in the National Bell Ringing
Plus - Revolutionary War Walking Tour.
July 4 National Park Service Stamp Card – one day only!
Tour the 1699 Old Swedes Church and 18th c. Hendrickson House.

See the Old Swedes website “Revolutionary Roots” page for the names of our patriots – are you a descendant? Let us know and plan to attend!

302-652-5629 • 606 N. Church St, Wilmington, DE 19801
www.oldswedes.org/events

06/29/2026

Join us this Saturday for a FREE event honoring America's 250th and our own 44 Revolutionary War Patriots. 10am-3pm

06/28/2026

Thanks to all who braved the rain to come out and celebrate with us. It was an magical day of music, dance, and spoken word.