Loyalist on the Lawn
2026-07-04 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-18 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-08 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-22 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-05 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-19 10:30 - 15:30, 2026-10-03 10:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Meet our costumed historian portraying an officer of the Loyal American Regiment. Learn about the uniforms, equipment and life of a Loyalist from Lewes during the Revolutionary War.
Other rotating activities may be available. Good for all ages. No cost to participate.

Walk to DeBraak
2026-07-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck.
The tour will start at Cape Henlopen State Park (CHSP). Participants will meet Zwaanendael staff outside the CHSP Park Office and take a short walk (0.3miles) to the DeBraak facility. There, attendees will see the hull of the ship and learn about the history, crew and sinking of the DeBraak through a guided presentation and display of artifacts.
Each tour will last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Individuals ages 10 and up are welcome. Space is limited to 18 participants. Footwear is required for participants.
Prior registration is strongly encouraged to ensure a spot. Walkups are welcome only if space is available. To register, email zmuseum@delaware.gov or call (302) 645-1148.
Tours for groups of more than 10 people may be arranged in advance by contacting the museum.
This is a free program.

Walk to DeBraak
2026-07-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck.
The tour will start at Cape Henlopen State Park (CHSP). Participants will meet Zwaanendael staff outside the CHSP Park Office and take a short walk (0.3miles) to the DeBraak facility. There, attendees will see the hull of the ship and learn about the history, crew and sinking of the DeBraak through a guided presentation and display of artifacts.
Each tour will last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Individuals ages 10 and up are welcome. Space is limited to 18 participants. Footwear is required for participants.
Prior registration is strongly encouraged to ensure a spot. Walkups are welcome only if space is available. To register, email zmuseum@delaware.gov or call (302) 645-1148.
Tours for groups of more than 10 people may be arranged in advance by contacting the museum.

Walk to DeBraak
2026-09-12 14:00 - 15:00 | DE

Mysteries of History
2026-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Explore the darker and unexplained stories of Lewes with this walking tour. Participants will explore downtown Lewes and learn about vengeful neighbors, mysterious shipwrecks, and oddities in the graveyards. The tour begins at the Zwaanendael Museum and ends at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The tour last approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long.
There is no cost to participate, but pre-registration is required. Call the Zwaanendael Museum at (302) 645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to reserve your spot.

Mysteries of History
2026-10-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-29 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Explore the darker and unexplained stories of Lewes with this walking tour. Participants will explore downtown Lewes and learn about vengeful neighbors, mysterious shipwrecks, and oddities in the graveyards. The tour begins at the Zwaanendael Museum and ends at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The tour last approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long.
There is no cost to participate, but pre-registration is required. Call the Zwaanendael Museum at (302) 645-1148 or email Zmuseum@delaware.gov to reserve your spot.

Meet the Artist
2026-11-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Artist and Zwaanendael Museum Lead Historical Interpreter Mark Wilson will showcase his illustrations of Native Americans from Delaware during the American Revolutionary War. Learn about his research, and the service of Native Americans on both sides during the war. View the display on the first floor of the Zwaanendael Museum.
Mark Wilson has hand drawn over 55 illustrations of Delawareans who fought during the Revolutionary War. Each illustration highlights the soldiers, sailors, and civilians who were part of the Revolutionary War. View the series on the Zwaanendael Museum’s Facebook page. Coloring page versions of each illustration are also available.

Enemies, Foreign & Domestic: A Fireside Chat
2026-11-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Officer’s Club at Cape Henlopen State Park, 14628 Officers Rd., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Join living historians from the Zwaanendael and Fort Miles Museums for a moderated “Fireside Chat” about the shared challenges, similarities and differences in the command roles of Loyalist and National Guard officers from Delaware in the American Revolution and WWII.
Programs begin at the Officer’s Club in Cape Henlopen State Park. Space is limited, please call (302) 644-5007 to pre-register. FREE with park entrance fees.
