The town was established by Dutch settlers in the late 18th century.
They bought the land from a Dutch settler in the area.
Dutch settlers planted the first vineyard when they arrived in 1652.
There are remnants of a sugar plantation set up by Dutch settlers.
Documentation in the Dutch settlers' native language, however, lasted until 1809.
Because it ran inside the wall that the first Dutch settlers built around the city.
Evidence of the Dutch settlers' eating habits has come from some unusual sources, including court records.
Many Dutch settlers moved away from the area during this time, but a small percentage remained.
Early Dutch settlers were drawn to the area by the rich land and abundant fishing.
Several shows - like one on early Dutch settlers - have not changed in decades.