Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
Preserving and promoting the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley for the education and enrichment of all.
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Support the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation's education mission. We are committed to delivering innovative educational programs and experiences to students of all ages, with a focus on Title 1 schools and underserved youth. We have adapted our experiential in-person programs to meet the needs of virtual learning environments. Here's how you can help:
- Virtual Field Trips: A gift of $80 will give 10 students this experience; $240 will support a class of 30 children.
- Educational Sails on Kalmar Nyckel: A gift of $110 gives 5 students an experiential sail on our ship; $440 will support a class of 20 children.
- Program sponsorships: You may also support educational community programs and events such as our 2021 Virtual LEGO Shipbuilding Contest, 2021 Wilmington Pirate Festival, and 2021 Halloween Ghost Ship. A gift or sponsorship of $500, $1,000 or more will provide access to these programs while your company or name can be included in promotional marketing.
About Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
Mission: Preserving and promoting the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley for the education and enrichment of all.
Launched in 1997, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is a non-profit volunteer-based educational organization that reaches 35,000 people in a typical year. It built, owns, and operates Kalmar Nyckel, The Tall Ship of Delaware, and the Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center located on Wilmington's East 7th Street Peninsula. Today’s Kalmar Nyckel, serves as a floating classroom that offers people of all ages a variety of sea- and land-based educational and recreational experiences.
BACKGROUND
Kalmar Nyckel was the Swedish naval ship that landed in present-Delaware in 1638 to launch the colony of New Sweden, establishing the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley. Our maritime center is located just 200 yards from the original 1638 landing site at “The Rocks” in Wilmington, DE.
Adventure awaits! Today's Kalmar Nyckel offers day and evening sails, plus private parties, and educational programs onboard or dockside from April through October each sailing season.
Adventure awaits! Today's Kalmar Nyckel offers day and evening sails, plus private parties, and educational programs onboard or dockside from April through October each sailing season.
The Copeland Maritime Center offers a year-round riverfront venue for experiential learning and educational field trips as well as private rentals for business and social events. Self-guided and private group tours of our exhibits are available.
The organization also serves as a catalyst for social and economic development and outreach in and beyond the state of Delaware.
