Zwaanendael Museum
In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. You will find it in Lewes. 1931 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Lewes
You can stay in Lewes
Zwaanendael Museum is inside Lewes, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 85 miles north and Baltimore is about 87 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1931
Zwaanendael Museum dates from 1931. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Zwaanendael Museum
In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. The museum models the former City Hall in Hoorn, 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 building's front features a statue of David Pietersen de Vries, one of the patroons of the Swanendael colony.
The building was designed by Wilmington architect E. William Martin and completed in 1932. The design was adapted from the Statenlogement in Hoorn.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1931
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
A base for Zwaanendael Museum
The first towns with rooms are Lewes (18) and Rehoboth Beach (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Zwaanendael Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes 32% vacation homes | in town | — | 18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,826 | $826K | B− |
| Rehoboth Beach 70% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 41 26 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,309 | $1,486K | D− |
| Cape May 48% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,716 | $864K | C− |
| Dewey Beach 81% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 416 | $961K | — |
| Ocean City 83% vacation homes | 25 mi south | 40 min | 193 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,840 | $429K | — |
| Henlopen Acres 58% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 159 | $2,000K | — |
| Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,000 | $591K | C+ |
| Wildwood 52% vacation homes | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,068 | $391K | — |
Getting there
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Places to add to Zwaanendael Museum
Within 70 miles you can add these well-known places.
55 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
51 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
123 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
70 mi LandmarkFort Christina
56 mi Theme parkSteel Pier
38 mi MuseumUSCGC Tamaroa
25 mi Theme parkFunland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)
61 mi LandmarkFort DelawarePhoto credits
Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USCGC Tamaroa: Unknown USCG member, Public domain · Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware): Tsole, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain
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Your questions on Zwaanendael Museum
Is Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes?
Yes. It’s inside Lewes, DE.
When is the best time to visit Zwaanendael Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Zwaanendael Museum from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 85 miles north of Philadelphia and about 87 miles northwest of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Zwaanendael Museum?
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Zwaanendael Museum?
Rehoboth Beach (5 mi, 41 places to stay), Lewes (in town, 18 places to stay) and Cape May (17 mi, 97 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Lewes
Start the conversation in Lewes’s Town Square.
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