Hearty in the Cause: Lewes 1776

Name: Hearty in the Cause: Lewes 1776
Start: 2023-04-15T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-04-15T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Historic Campus

From April 15, 2023 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

At Historic Campus

Hearty in the Cause: Lewes 1776

When: Saturday, April 15 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Rain-or-Shine
Where: Historic Campus located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street
Admission is $5.00 per person, children under 12 are free.

Hearty in the Cause: Lewes 1776 visitors will be transported back in time to the turbulent months leading up to American independence. This event brings to life the local experience of the colonial seaport of Lewistown a year after “the shot heard ‘round the world,” a pivotal moment in history when many eyes were drawn to Washington’s army in New England, and amid rumors of a new Declaration under debate in Philadelphia.

Attendees can explore military life with soldiers of the Delaware Battalion and local militia, discover the British perspective by talking with captured Royal Navy sailors, encounter a traveling milliner trying to make ends meet during the blockade of Delaware Bay, get to work with local tradespeople and catch up on local gossip and news of the world in the Sussex Tavern. 

A limited offering of a new walking tour, Revolutionary Architecture of Lewes, will depart from the front gate of Shipcarpenter Campus at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m." Reservations are required, click the link below.

This event also coincides with the grand opening of the Mercantile Exchange at Ryves Holt House, formerly the LHS Gift Shop. A visit to the reimagined mercantile will give a glimpse into the past, and into a shop that Jacob Jones himself could have frequented. The Mercantile is the place to pick up a memento from your day so be sure to stop by and experience living history in the heart of downtown Lewes. Your admission to the event provides access to the Lewes History Museum on Saturday, and the LHS Antique Shop in the historic "Z Club" building will be open as well.

Additional tour details are as follows.

Revolutionary Architecture of Lewes

Lewes, Delaware was once a booming maritime center. The buildings that now serve as upscale shops, restaurants, and vacation homes once housed a network of maritime trades, necessary to support the seaborne industries of Lewes. Join the Lewes Historical Society, and travel back to a bygone era to learn about the residences of revolutionary figures of Lewes' past.

Guide Meet and Departure Location:
110 Shipcarpenter Street
Historic Campus

$10.00 per person
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