Lewes History Museum

Whether you believe or not, the paranormal has always had a shroud of mystery surrounding it. Since the first century, ghost stories have been repeated and documented. What is the Paranormal? Why are so many fascinated by it? What is involved with a paranormal investigation? In this presentation, attendees will: • Learn a brief history

During the Golden Age of Sail, the period from the mid-19th to the early 20th century -- when sailing vessels reached their peak of size and complexity -- the seaport of Lewes experienced tremendous growth.  Ships headed to the port of Philadelphia would stop at Breakwater Harbor before proceeding up the bay and river Delaware. 

Kiliaen van Rensselaer & The Dutch West India Company's Heroic Efforts to Colonize Delaware Kiliaen van Rensselaer, more than any person, had a vision of colonization for New Netherland (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware). Others focused on trade, especially on fur, and on making big profits for themselves.  Van Rensselaer, the director of

Woodworking in the 18th and early 19th centuries has been CANCELED for this month. Check back for updates.  

Historic Lewes Speaker Series - Alarm in the Firehouse! Workplace Discrimination In the early 1980s, Kevin Mallinson, an openly gay man, joined the Key West Fire Department. Over the subsequent years, he became the target of fierce and unrelenting homophobia taunts and assaults intended to force him out of the department. Even today, there is

John Thompson: Citizenship and Seafaring in the early American Republic Speaker: Andrew J. Lyter Pennsylvania-born John Thompson lived a volatile life defined by the sea. Born into British occupied Philadelphia in 1777, Thompson would overcome a life of adversity to pursue the life of a sailor. Witnessing and contributing to Philadelphia’s rise as America’s largest

Colonial Lewes – Before it was the First Town in the First State Guest Speaker: Jim Ruth September 24, 1773: By the time Peter Ruth and his fellow travelers from the Palatine region of Germany dropped anchor, across the portside rail nestled at the southern tip of the great bay, was a burgeoning anchorage called Lewes. For the first time

Highlights of the Women of Lewes is a Speaker Series talk that you won't want to miss and the perfect talk to attend during Women's History Month! From the earliest inhabitants to familiar modern figures, Denise Clemons will lead this important talk highlighting the accomplishments of the women who contributed to the history of Lewes.