Sail & Explore
Adventure awaits on Tall Ship sails and river cruises on Kalmar Nyckel. Catch a Tall Ship day sail in Greenport, NY and Provincetown, MA in July and August while tickets last. Kalmar Nyckel returns to Historic New Castle, DE in late August through Labor Day then back back to Wilmington for fall river cruises. Visit our year-round Copeland Maritime Center museum exhibits, free community events, hands-on school programs, volunteer crew training, private parties, and more. Click button for sailing tickets and schedule.
Tall Ship of Delaware Sails & Tours
Catch a Tall Ship day sail in Provincetown, MA August 8-17 while tickets last. Kalmar Nyckel returns to Historic New Castle, DE from August 24-Sept. 7 Then the ship will offer fall river cruises Wilmington from September 13-October 25.
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.
Group Tours on our Tall Ship and 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.
Join Kalmar Nyckel Foundation & Win Tickets
Join or renew your KNF membership by August 8 to enter & win a pair of tickets to Direct From Sweden
ABBA tribute in Wilmington. Members must sign up.
King Neptune Gala Saturday, September 20
Gala tickets are now on sale to support our biggest fundraising event of the year. Don’t miss our online silent auction with mobile bidding from anywhere! We also have a few more openings for sponsors and hosts before August 22.
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.