Event Details
The event starts with a wreath laying ceremony honoring the 44 Revolutionary War Patriots buried at Old Swedes and concludes with the ringing of the
Event Details
The event starts with a wreath laying ceremony honoring the 44 Revolutionary War Patriots buried at Old Swedes and concludes with the ringing of the church bell at 2:50pm as part of “Let Freedom Ring.”
Explore the grounds and learn about those Patriots and the history of Old Swedes and the New Sweden colony. Bring your NPS passport and receive a 250th edition NPS stamp card.
Visitors can view an NPS sponsored art exhibit, What American Means to Me, inside the 1699 Old Swedes Church.
This event is free to the public.
Time
July 4, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Old Swedes Historic Site
Organizer

Old Swedes Historic Site
Old Swedes Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark in Wilmington sharing the continuing history of the community surrounding the site and its...
Old Swedes Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark in Wilmington sharing the continuing history of the community surrounding the site and its people.















