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History Museum & Archives

101 Adams Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958

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Historic Lewes Town Campus

110 Shipcarpenter Street
Lewes, DE 19958

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Cannonball House Maritime Museum

118 Front Street
Lewes, DE 19958

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Ryves Holt House Museum & Mercantile

218 Second Street
Lewes, Delaware 19958

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U.S. Life-Saving Service Boat House

229 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958

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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.

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Explore with our expert guides, dive into our exhibitions and thematic programs, and discover Lewes history.

Fires of Revolution Bonfire Night

Our world looks very different after dark than it did in 18th-century America, especially as their nights were lit with the fires of revolution. Experience the nighttime world known by the residents of Lewistown on the eve of the Revolutionary War: rest by the blazing bonfire, warm your spirit at…

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Holiday House Tour of Lewes & Holiday Village & Market

Join the Lewes Historical Society for this wonderful annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes inviting you into eight of Lewes’s finest private homes decorated for the season! This year’s tour will include stunningly decorated homes ranging from centuries-old to contemporary new construction. The tour…

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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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