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Lightship Overfalls
Pilottown Road • Lewes, DE 19958
Decommissioned USCG vessel that protected the coast from 1938 to 1971 at Cornfield Point off the coast of Connecticut, then at the Cross Rip Station off the coast of Massachusetts, and finally the Boston Station just off Cape Cod. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... map

Lewes Historical Complex
Shipcarpenter & Third Street • Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-7670.
Collection of preserved and restored buildings with tours on Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from mid-June to Labor Day. The complex includes the Burton-Ingram House, Rabbits Ferry House, Thompson Country Store, Plank House, and the Doctor's Office. map
Maull House (circa 1737)
542 Pilot Town Road • Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-7670
Listed in the National Resgister of Historic Places, this house was the centerpiece of what was once called Pilot Town because of its close proximity to the bay and safe harbor of Lewes Creek. map

De Vries Monument
Pilottown Road • Lewes, DE 19958
A statue that commemorates the 1631 settlement of this Dutch whaling colony. Stockade was burned and all 28 settlers perished the following spring. map

Cannonball House Marine Museum (circa 1797)
118 Front Street • Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-7670
Erected before 1797 and struck by a cannonball in April 1813 during British War of 1812 bombardment of Lewes. Tour tickets include the Lewes Historical Complex. map
Cape Artists, The
110 West Third Street • Lewes, DE 19958
302-644-7733
A group of twenty-two watercolor artists from the Mid-Atlantic Coast in Lewes who get together and display their collective works on Wednesdays through Sundays. more... map
Peninsula Gallery of Fine Art
520 East Savannah Road • Lewes, DE 19958
on the first floor of the Beacon Motel
302-645-0551
A very busy picture framing shop that also features a two room gallery. One gallery displays mostly regional artists while the other presents rotating shows by national artists. map
Zwaanendael Museum
102 Kings Highway • Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-1148
Built in 1931 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first European settlement in Delaware, the museum is host to many exhibits illustrating the rich history of Sussex County and highlight its maritime connections. map

Anglers Fishing Center
392 Anglers Road • Lewes, DE 19958
302-644-4533
You'll see historic landmarks and lighthouses on a historic narrated cruise provided by this charter company that also offers fishing charters. more... map
Cape May-Lewes Ferry
43 Henlopen Drive • Lewes, DE 19958
Delaware Bay
302-644-6030
Take a relaxing, 70 minute cruise across the scenic Delaware Bay in climate-controlled comfort aboard the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. You can cruise over and back from Lewes, DE, as a foot passenger without leaving the boat. For more information please visit web site. more... map

Nassau Valley Vineyards & Winery
36 Nassau Commons • Lewes, DE 19958
302-645-9463
This scenic winery contains a courtyard with picnic tables for visitors to bring a lunch and relax with a glass of wine. They are more than happy to accomodate for weddings. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and Sunday Noon - 5:00 P.M. map