Awesome day sails on Kalmar Nyckel from Greenport Village, NY; Salem, MA; and Bristol, PA, plus deck tours in most ports. The ship returns to Historic New Castle August 26 - September 4 and Wilmington on Sept. 16 for fall sails.
Our Copeland Maritime Center welcomes visitors year-round for unique maritime programs and exhibits. Explore our field trips or host a private function in our special riverfront venue.
Support our Fund a Field Trip. Your gift of $125 will give 5 Delaware children a free field trip AND it will be matched for another 5 children until Friday, Oct. 6.
Our 5th annual family-friendly costume event includes indoor Ghost Ship tours, pumpkin painting, crafts, tall ship tours. Food Trucks. Free admission & parking.
Explore opportunities to learn to sail, teach & restore
Kalmar Nyckel.
No
experience needed. Sign up for a 2-hour open house with free tours & learn more.
Launch an Underground Railroad History of Delaware unit with this free in-classroom program that defines the work of five Underground Railroad leaders with five routes through Delaware and a maritime aspect to five modes of travel.
Explore the Kalmar Nyckel and hands-on history on our Copeland Maritime Center campus. Or bring the adventures of our Tall Ship to your classroom with our in-person and virtual field trips. Free to Delaware public school students.
Voyage back in time with our 3D-animated short film and exhibit with an exciting comparison of the original
Kalmar Nyckel and our modern-day replica.
Explore the historic park adjacent to our maritime center where Kalmar Nyckel first landed in 1638. Open on Saturdays through October 28 with free tours.
Plan a holiday party, private business event or special celebration at the Copeland Maritime Center or on our Tall Ship. Request a tour today!
Every donation keeps the Kalmar Nyckel sailing, provides educational opportunities for children and preserves maritime history in the heart of Wilmington.
Share the joy of experiential learning while demonstrating the story of Kalmar Nyckel and colonial life with school children and campers throughout the region, all year long.
Discover the joy and complexity of sailing a 17th century ship! No experience is needed. Registration for our Winter Crew Training is now open. Learn new skills while making friends. Starts in January.
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Copeland Maritime Center
at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard
1124 E 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.429.7447
Wednesday–Friday: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm from May 28-Sept. 24
Additional hours
and by appointment
Thank you for contacting us.