Sail & Explore
Adventure awaits on the Tall Ship of Delaware from May 2 - November 1, 2026. Kalmar Nyckel will participate in Sail 250 festivals throughout the Eastern Seaboard -- schedule to be announced soon.Visit our year-round Copeland Maritime Center museum exhibits, free community events, hands-on school programs, volunteer crew training, private parties, and more.
Tall Ship Day Sails and River Cruises
Enjoy a Kalmar Nyckel smooth river cruise or day sail in the 2026 season - details to be posted soon. Discover our full-scale 17th century square rigger in Wilmington, DE or an East Coast port. 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.
2nd Saturday: Poems in a Bottle on Saturday, April 11
Take a hands-on poetry adventure and write a mad-lib-style sea chantey. Then decorate a bottle & place your chantey inside. Celebrate National Poetry Month.
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.
Tall Ship Opening Day - Saturday, May 2
Celebrate the opening of the Tall Ship of Delaware's sailing season in Wilmington, DE. The Copeland Maritime Center will open with free admisison for self-guided tours. Free ship tours from 12:00-4:00pm. More details coming soon!
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.