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 […]
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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Join us on Saturday May 16th 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 announce our 2026 education […]
This Happy Hour has been canceled due to weather 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, […]
Be sure to visit our Story Walk! Follow a lightship’s human crew (and their cat) as they make the ocean safe so other ships can sail. A Story Walk is a fun, interactive way to enjoy reading while spending time outside. Our Story Walk is located around the Lightship Overfalls in Lewes Canal Front Park […]
On June 4th, 1938, Lightship 118 was christened in East Boothbay, Maine and was then named Cornfield in recognition of the lightship station at Cornfield Point where she would first be assigned. Sometimes referred to as the ship’s birthday, a ship’s christening is when it is launched and first touches the water. Members and […]
Introduction to fishing! Learn how to fish from the public docks on the Lewes Canal, bait a hook, retrieve a fish gently, fishing etiquette, learn of resources available relative to paddle sports, beach rentals and fishing from CHSP pier. Supervised fishing from the city docks & casting contest (accuracy) on grass & a life jacket […]
Learn about the history of sailing and the history of sailing in the Delaware bay. Board beautiful yachts that compete in local and open ocean races. Meet top sailors in the state, including one of the most impressive female sailors in the country. The Lewes Yacht Club will bring one of their small training sailboats […]
🎶 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 our own John Bolster. 🍷 Sip wine, and craft beverages generously provided by Dogfish Head Brewery […]
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 […]
🎶 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 music by Matt Robinson. 🍷 Sip wine, and craft beverages generously provided by Dogfish Head Brewery and Teller Wines & […]
🎶 Join Us for the Final Canalside Happy Hour of the Season! Where: Lightship Overfalls, CanalFront Park When: Thursday, September 17th, 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 […]