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2025 Press Releases

Historic Lewes names 2024 volunteers of the year

Historic Lewes Tavern Talks to premiere new play Jan. 10

Historic Lewes Secures $120,000 in Grants and Announces Inaugural Cannon “Ball” Gala

Lewistown Coffee-House offers refreshments in historic setting

Historic Lewes Joins DO MORE 24 DELAWARE to Support Lewes’ History

Legal Notice: Parcel Consolidation, Lewes Historical Society – Print Only

Film to be screened April 28 explores Lewes heritage

History on Every Corner: Lewes Tours Showcase Revolutionary Roots and Beyond

Corinne Litzenberg to Sign New Novel Ben and the Brass Check at Historic Lewes May 2.

The Dreadnoughts Headline Historic Lewes Shanty Fest

Summer Yoga Returns to Historic Lewes Starting June 18

Andrew Lyter to lead Lewes Maritime Museum transformation

2024 Press Releases

Lewes Historical Society receives $1.5 million grant | Cape Gazette

Lewes Life-Saving Station Boat House reception set April 1

Historian discusses American privateers in the Revolutionary War | Cape Gazette

Hearty in the Cause: Living History 1776 event set April 6-7 | Cape Gazette

Historical society to host Cannonball House restoration benefit April 20

Legacy of Black Community in Lewes exhibit reception set April 19 | Cape Gazette

Crime and punishment in early days of Lewes is May 2 topic

Sea glass festival names guest speakers June 1-2

Sea glass and coastal arts to entice festival-goers June 1-Historical society to host Cannonball House restoration benefit April 20

Lewes and the Dawn of the Electronic Age reception set

Lewes history walking tours off to a strong start

Crafts and Crafts fair seeks artist applications by June 30

Lewes Historical Society awarded $15,000 grant from Delaware 250

Lewes Historical Society Holiday and Fall Events

Lewes Historical Society Welcomes Jamie Zimmerman as Director, Marketing & Public Relations

Experience a British Invasion—Food, Drinks and Live Music, August 29

Discover Lewes’ key role in the Founding of Rehoboth Beach, Sept. 12

Lewes City Flag Now Available at Lewes Historical Society

LHS to host Fall Harvest events Oct. 18-20

Boos & Brews to bring Halloween thrills to Lewes Oct. 25

Society director to debut new maritime history book Nov. 1

Lewes Historical Society launches new brand and digital platform

Cannonball 5K proceeds to support historic restoration work

Holiday House Tour of Lewes to welcome guests Dec. 7

Media & Podcasts

We in Lewes: The Podcast – Living History with Andrew Lyter

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