Lewes History Museum Capital Campaign
After 384 years, one of the oldest and most historic cities in the country is finally getting its own museum and community center. The Margaret H. Rollins Community Center and Lewes History Museum will be integral parts of an emerging 10-acre cultural campus at the southern entrance to Lewes, including the new Lewes Public Library, outdoor concert stage, a children’s garden, Stango Park, and the hub for an 18-mile regional hiking and biking trail. A fundraising campaign is underway to generate the $1.8 million still required for building renovations and related costs.
Special News! The campaign to raise $2.3 million to launch the new Lewes History Museum received a major boost when a one-to-one match of every donation was announced recently by a generous anonymous donor. Starting now, through December 1, 2017, the donor will match dollar-for-dollar every gift to the Lewes History Museum campaign, up to $1 million!
News: Donations met dollar-for-dollar Learn how you can help bring the vision to life Donate today
Upcoming Events
World War I Discussion to Kick Off Lewes Historical Society 2017-2018 Season September 15
September 15, 2017 - 7:30PM
2017 Lewes Fall Craft Fair
September 30, 2017 - 9:00AM
2017 Christmas Tour of Lewes
December 2, 2017 - 10:00AM
2017 Members Christmas Party
December 8, 2017 - 5:00PM
Search Our Collection
We’ve opened up hundreds of years of history to students, researchers and anyone interested in the First Town in the First State.
Collection Highlights
Historic Lewes Video
Please enjoy this wonderful 9 minute video, which gives a brief history of the town of Lewes, told through the experiences of the bay and river pilots of the community, whose contributions continue to play a critical role in Delaware's- and our nation's- maritime commerce. From an early 17th century Dutch settlement through today's heritage and eco-tourism driven economy, nearly 400 years of history vividly comes to life in this short documentary.