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  • Winter Speaker Series – United States Life-Saving Service

    Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE, United States

    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

  • Winter Speaker Series – The Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse

    Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE, United States

    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

  • 2025 Lewes Maritime Day and Overfalls Opening Ceremony

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    Canalfront Park 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware, United States

    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

  • Fishin’ Kids

    Canalfront Park 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware, United States

      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

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  • Sail Away Day a great experience for kids

      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

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  • Canalfront Happy Hour free music and refreshments

    Join us for our monthly Thursday Night Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls.  Have a beer or a glass of wine with us and enjoy the opportunity to see the ship.  Enjoy music by Matt Robinson followed by the Canalfront Park Concert with Mike Hines and the Look No charge for these events but

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

    Historic Lewes Campus Start at 110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes, DE, United States

    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

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  • Why Knot? A learning event for kids.

    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

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  • Hospitality Afternoon with the Lewes Friends English Country Dancers

    St. Peter's Episcopal Church 211 Mulberry St., Lewes, DE, United States

    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

  • Canalside Happy Hour – Celebrate Henry Hudson’s discovery of Lewes with us. Have an adult beverage🍷, take a tour🚢, and listen to music🎶. It’s free!

    🎶 Join Us for our Monthly Canalside Happy Hour - And celebrate Henry Hudson finding Lewes For more information about this discovery click here. Start an entertaining evening with music, community, and waterfront vibes as the Overfalls Foundation proudly presents its monthly installment of our Canalside Happy Hour. 🎤 Enjoy a special performance by our own

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  • Canalside Happy Hour- Last Call! Have an adult beverage🍷, take a tour🚢, as you enjoy the award-winning 🎶of Regina Sayles! It’s free!

    Canalfront Park 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware, United States

          🎶 Join Us for the Final Canalside Happy Hour of the Season! Where: Lightship Overfalls, CanalFront Park When: Thursday, September 25th, 5–7 PM Tonight's event is in the park by the Lightship. Celebrate the end of the season with music, community, and waterfront vibes as the Overfalls Foundation proudly presents the final

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  • WBOC presents Spirits of the Shore the Paranormal investigation of the Lightship Overfalls

      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

  • Canalside Happy Hour – Start a musical evening with us. Have an adult beverage🍷, take a tour🚢,and listen to music🎶. It’s free!

    🎶 Join Us for our Monthly Canalside Happy Hour Start an entertaining evening with music, community, and waterfront vibes as the Overfalls Foundation proudly presents its monthly installment of our Canalside Happy Hour. 🎤 Enjoy a special performance by Cathy Gorman, Sussex County's Sweetheart of Song. 🍷 Sip wine, and craft beverages generously provided by

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