The Foundation is excited to announce a June summer program for children from 8-12 and their guardians on Friday June 21, from 9:30 am 11:00am at the Lightship Overfalls at Canalfront Park in Lewes. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore the Lightship Overfalls and learn more about the history of lightships and the life
Why “Knot” come to the Lightship Overfalls and have some tying yourself up in knots! Knots are used for sailing, rock climbing, camping, trucking, boating, fishing, surgery, decorating and many more different activities. Knots can be made from a variety of different materials such as rope, cord, twine, yarn, and thread. On Wednesday,
Ahoy! The Lightship Overfalls is being taken over by Lewes Pirates this Halloween Season!! Interested young buccaneers and Halloween goblins will assemble at the Historic Lewes campus at 110 Shipcarpenter Street, on Sunday October 27, at 3:00pm. Swashbuckling escorts will lead the parade of pirates as they haunt the town on their way to the
Hospitality Afternoon The Lewes Friends English Country Dancers present An 18th Century Dance Party and Open House December 5th, 2024 1-3 pm St.Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall 211 Mulberry Street Lewes, Delaware Come in period attire, or come as you are! All members of the Overalls Foundation are invited and encouraged to participate in this
The Overfalls Foundation will be hosting its 14th annual “Anchor Drop” as we welcome in the New Year. Join the Overfalls crew as we ring in the New Year on the Lewes waterfront. Make your resolutions as you watch our lighted anchor descend from the top of the ship’s mast while counting down to
Join Historic Lewes' Ryan Schwartz and Dawson Gehrke as they explore the United States Life-Saving Service, the predecessor of the modern-day Coast Guard, and its longstanding connection to Lewes. This 45-minute presentation with following Q & A will explore the origins of the organization following the American Civil War, how it came to Lewes, and
Join us as Red Moulinier gives a history of the past 22 years of Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse restoration and the challenges the Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation have faced. The lighthouse anchors one end of Lewes' Outer Breakwater, and this presents hazards to the lighthouse structure. The talk will cover how the Foundation
Join us on Saturday May 17th between 11 am and 3 pm for a celebration of Lewes’ maritime history! Free and open to the public, there will be an opening ceremony at 11 am to recognize National Maritime Day, acknowledge our Overfalls members who have recently passed over the bar, to induct the 2025 Delaware
At this event, kids will receive an introduction to fishing, learn how to fish from the public docks on the Lewes Canal, bait a hook, retrieve a fish gently, fishing etiquette, and learn of resources available relative to paddle sports, beach rentals and fishing from CHSP pier. Target audience: kids 5yrs to 13 Casting
Learn about the history of sailing and the history of sailing in the Delaware bay. Board three beautiful yachts that compete in local and open ocean races. Meet three of the top sailors in the state, including one of the most impressive female sailors in the country. Hear about how sails are raised and
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
Knots are used for sailing, rock climbing, camping, trucking, boating, fishing, surgery, decorating and many more different activities. They can be made from a variety of different materials such as rope, cord, twine, yarn, and thread. Participants will each receive a 3’ piece of sailboat line to learn knots and to take home to practice
Members of the Lightship Overfalls Foundation have been invited to attend the "Lewes Friends English Country Dance" event on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at St. Peter's Hall in downtown Lewes. The theme of this dance event is "Nautical, Naughty and Nice" so coming as a pirate is encouraged but not
Calling all those who are afraid of the dark or things that go bump in the night. The time has come for everyone to view the paranormal investigation aboard our Lightship Overfalls. Can you believe they communicated with someone from the beyond? Tune in to the Delmarva Sports Network for the special feature Spirts of
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