Night at the Museum: Historic Lewes Speaker Series – Kiliaen van Rensselaer & The Dutch West India Company’s Heroic Efforts to Colonize Delaware
August 14 -5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Night at the Museum: Historic Lewes Speaker Series –
Kiliaen van Rensselaer & The Dutch West India Company’s
Heroic Efforts to Colonize Delaware Kiliaen van Rensselaer, more than any person, had a vision of colonization for New Netherland (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware). Others focused on trade, especially on fur, and on making big profits for themselves. Van Rensselaer, the director of the West India Company, was the only Dutch promoter of the New Netherland settlements to be successful.
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Price: Donation based event. Suggested donation: $5.00. No RSVP required. Donate at the door.
Location/Directions: Margaret H. Rollins Community Center, Rollins Meeting Room. 101 Adams Ave. Lewes, Delaware. To get to the Rollins Room entrance, just go to the left side of the building by the side parking lot and the door is right around the corner.
Kiliaen van Rensselaer, more than any person, had a vision of colonization for New Netherland (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware). Others focused on trade, especially on fur, and on making big profits for themselves. Van Rensselaer, the director of the West India Company, was the only Dutch promoter of the New Netherland settlements to be successful.