Sail & Explore
Adventure awaits aboard Delaware's Tall Ship! Set sail with Kalmar Nyckel in Delaware, New York, and Connecticut, or visit Copeland Maritime Center year-round for exhibits, family programs, community events, and private waterfront gatherings. Tickets are limited—plan your adventure today!
Tall Ship Day Sails and River Cruises
Enjoy a Kalmar Nyckel smooth river cruise or day sail in the 2026 season. Discover our full-scale 17th century square rigger in Wilmington, DE and in East Coast ports at Sail 250 festivals. Tickets are limited. Please book online or call (302) 429-7447.
Copeland Maritime Center and Museum
Visit our museum & learning center on Wilmington's riverfront to explore unique maritime exhibits with a new "deep-dive" audio tour. Schools field trips and free community events are offered year-round. Request a private party rental, too.
Private Maritime Center Parties and Charters
Looking for a special riverfront venue for your next private party, fundraiser, business networking event, or wedding? Details on our site. Request a tour.
Foods We're Thankful For!
Saturday, November 14 • 1 – 4 pm
Join us and explore the traditional foods and foodways of the native Lenape, Swedes, and Finns. Then, create your own corn husk doll, a craft enjoyed by Native Americans and European settlers that gives a food byproduct a playful new purpose!
Group Tours on our Tall Ship and on-Shore
Check out itineraries for group tours of the Copeland Maritime Center & local cultural sites plus private tall ship cruises & deck tours if Kalmar Nyckel is in port.
Volunteer Recruitment Chili & Brew
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 4 – 6:30 pm
Sunset Ship Tours • 4 – 5 pm
Learn to sail and maintain Kalmar Nyckel, become an educator or tour guide, or help at festivals and community events through our year-round volunteer program. Meet our crew and enjoy free tours, conversation, chili and brew.
Free chili • $5 beer and wine • $2 soft drinks
The Forgotten Journey
Follow the original tall ship,
Kalmar Nyckel, on the treacherous transatlantic ocean voyage which established the Colony of New Sweden in 1638. Our Emmy-nominated documentary with expert historians is available for purchase on DVD.