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The Old Swedes Foundation’s staff and volunteers offer guided tours of the Hendrickson House, the church and the graveyard Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a small fee.
Old Swedes Historic Site, 606 N. Church St., Wilmington, is once again open to the public for tours — with new health and safety precautions in place.
The lives of early settlers of Delaware are remembered at Old Swedes Historic Site, where its church celebrates its 325th anniversary this year ...
Wilson, executive director of the Old Swedes Historic Site and Foundation, said that the foundation was thrilled to be able to partner with UD on the project. “They have some wonderful designs. I wish ...
There was an rededication of the historic Old Swedes Burial Ground in Chester on Sunday, marking the completion of a three-year, $200,000 restoration project, that attracted hundreds of people.
CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- A re-dedication ceremony took place this Memorial Day weekend at a historic cemetery in Chester. Guests toured the Old Swedes Burial Ground on Sunday, the final resting ...
CHESTER — Under the leadership of Pennsylvania State Regent Marguerite Fritsch, the Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (PSSDAR) has chosen the historic preservation ...
The annual excursion to New Sweden sites in Wilmington, Delaware, was taken recently by the 2017 class of the Eskilstuna, Sweden-Bridgeton exchange student program. Standing at the altar of Holy ...
Christ Church Old Swedes in Swedesburg held “The Patriot’s Lucia Fest” Thursday evening, the feast of St. Lucia in Sweden. The celebration held particular importance to the commun… ...