Veteran’s Day Tours
The Lightship Overfalls, Museum and Ship Store will be open on Monday, November 11th from 10 am to 4 pm. Tours will be free for members of the military, military retirees, and veterans along with children 14 and under.
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Overfalls Speaker Series
Want to learn a bit more about the Lewes's own lightship? Please join us for the first in our winter speaker series on Thursday, November 21st at the Lewes Public Library. John Bolster, Overfalls curator, will kick off the speaker series with a talk on the history of our iconic lightship and with stories about
Hospitality Afternoon with the Lewes Friends English Country Dancers
St. Peter's Episcopal Church 211 Mulberry St., Lewes, DE, United StatesHospitality 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
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14th Annual New Year’s Eve Anchor Drop
Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, LewesThe 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
January Speaker Series – New Museum Building Project
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE, United StatesThe public is invited to join the Overfalls Foundation for our Winter Speaker Series program on Thursday, January 23rd at 3:00 pm at the Lewes Public Library. Guest speaker and lifetime member, Mike Safina will provide a description and update on the Foundation’s plans to construct a new exhibit building adjacent to the Monomoy Pavilion
Winter Speaker Series – Battle of the Atlantic
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE, United StatesOn Monday February 24th, at 3;00 p.m., the Overfalls Foundation continues its Winter Speaker Series at the Lewes Public Library with a presentation titled “Battle of the Atlantic: Eastern Sea Frontier”. Fort Miles Historical Association historian Edward Paterline will provide a brief history of the little-known war against German submarines off the east coast of
Nicola Pizza Benefits Overfalls!
Nicola Pizza 17323 Ocean One Plaza, Lewes, DE, United StatesOn Monday, March 17th from 5:00 - 9:00 our friends at Nicola Pizza will be donating 10% of their dine-in sales to Overfalls. Saint Patrick's Day - Pizza - Overfalls. What a great combination!
Winter Speaker Series – United States Life-Saving Service
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE, United StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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
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Beer & Benevolence Night!
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United StatesWednesday May 7, 2025 from 4pm to 9pm at Dogfish Brewings and Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth, DE. Come out and eat and drink for a cause! Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats is hosting a Benevolence Night to benefit the Overfalls Foundation at its restaurant in Rehoboth. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be
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2025 Lewes Maritime Day and Overfalls Opening Ceremony
Canalfront Park 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware, United StatesJoin 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
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Beer & Benevolence Night!
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United StatesDogfish Head to Hold a Benevolence Night Benefiting the Overfalls Foundation. Wednesday May 21, 2025 from 4pm to 9pm at Dogfish Brewings and Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth, DE. Come out and eat and drink for a cause! Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats is hosting a Benevolence Night to benefit the Overfalls Foundation at its
Canceled — Canalfront Happy Hour — due to weather but join us next week
Canalfront Park 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware, United StatesCanceled -- 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. We'll be featuring some four-legged guests from the Humane Animal Partners (formerly the Delaware SPCA and
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Canalfront Happy Hour
Canalfront Park 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware, United StatesOriginally scheduled for May 22 but canceled due to weather! 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. We'll be featuring some four-legged guests from the
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219 Pilottown Road
P.O. Box 413
Lewes, Delaware 19958
Phone: (302) 644-8050
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