Overfalls invites you to join us for a night of Community fun at the Historic Lewes’s First Friday

Ahoy! Lightship Overfalls Partners with Historic Lewes for First Friday Community Night

Join us on Friday, August 1, at Historic Lewes for an evening of maritime adventure and community fun. The celebrated Lightship Overfalls is teaming up with Historic Lewes to bring interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and period entertainment for all ages.

Featured Activities

• 4:00 p.m. Junior Guest Speaker at the Doctor’s Office, organized by Marcos Salaverria
• Historic Lewes Boat Builders in the Pavilion
• Hand-cranked ice cream making and sampling
• Nautical Knots demonstrations and activities with the crew of the Lightship Overfalls
• Morse Code, with the Fort Miles Historic Association
• Hands-on History with Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck artifacts from the Zwaanendael Museum
• Sussex County Library Mini-Bookmobile visits

Plus, Enjoy the Classics

• Storytelling sessions brought to life by Historic Lewes interpreters
• Colonial games for curious youngsters
• A take-home crafting activity led by Debra
• Live tavern music, period-style refreshments, and cozy coffee-house flavors

Mark your calendars and bring family and friends to celebrate Historic Lewes and maritime heritage under the summer sky. We’ll see you at First Friday Community Night—where history comes alive!