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Experience the best of Lewes history and culture through our upcoming events and special programs.
Carol Sing
The Sussex Tavern will host a Carol Sing on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 3PM to 6 PM. Led by the Sussex Shanty Singers, they will lead the merry throng in Holiday Songs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries, lyrics will be provided. We promise we will not sing “Grandma got…
Basket Making Workshop: Beginner
$40 | 2-3 hours | Hosted in the Lewistown Coffee-House
10:00am, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 & March 28, 2026
Join us for our Colonial Basket-Making Workshop, hosted in our Lewistown…
Take a Step Back in Time
The Lewes Historical Society promotes and advocates the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Lewes region through museum exhibits, educational programs, historical research, and publications.
Plan Your VisitExplore Our Locations
History Museum & Archives
101 Adams Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
Historic Lewes Town Campus
110 Shipcarpenter Street
Lewes, DE 19958
Cannonball House Maritime Museum
118 Front Street
Lewes, DE 19958
Ryves Holt House Museum & Mercantile
218 Second Street
Lewes, Delaware 19958
U.S. Life-Saving Service Boat House
229 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958
Membership & Support
Through fascinating exhibitions, tours, programs, resources, and events, Historic Lewes connects people to Delaware history and to each other.
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