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Zwaanendael Museum

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address: Savannah Road and Kings Highway Lewes DE USA
  • Telephone Number: +1-302-645-1148
  • Official Website: [1]
• Overview

Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delawares first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. The museum models the former City Hall in Hoorn, the Netherlands. It has 17th century Dutch elements such as stepped facade gable, terra cotta roof tiles, carved stonework, and decorated shutters . The top of the buildings front features a statue of David Pietersen de Vries, leader of the expedition that founded Swanendael. The museums exhibits represent the history of Sussex County by revealing the history of those who lived in Delawares southeastern coast. Exhibits include the Swanendael settlement, Cape Henlopen Lighthouse, the bombardment of Lewes by the British in the War of 1812, pilots of the Delaware River and Bay, and the ever-changing Delaware coastline.