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  • Beer & Benevolence Night!

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    Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United States

    Come out and eat and/or drink for a cause! On Wednesday, May 3, from 4-9 p.m., Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats is hosting a Benevolence Night to benefit the Overfalls Foundation. This non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving and honoring the United States lightship service and maritime history within our community here in coastal Delaware.

  • 2nd Friday Program in Milford

    First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Walnut St, Milford, DE, United States

    Speakers from DE River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation and the Overfalls Foundation will be speaking about the refurbishment of the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse and the history of the Overfalls Lightship in Lewes.

  • Beer & Benevolence Night!

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    Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United States

    Come out and eat and/or drink for a cause! On Wednesday, May 17, from 4-9 p.m., Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats is hosting a Benevolence Night to benefit the Overfalls Foundation. This non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving and honoring the United States lightship service and maritime history within our community here in coastal Delaware.

  • 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 20th between 10 am and 2 pm for a celebration of Lewes' maritime history!  Free and open to the public, there will be an opening ceremony at 10 am to recognize Merchant Mariners who have served our country and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lightship Overfalls' (LV-118) arrival

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    Canalside Happy Hour

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    Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes

    Join us for our first Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Listen to the music of Cathy Gorman, have a beer or a glass of wine with us and enjoy the opportunity to see the ship. We'll also be celebrating the ship's "birthday" which is traditionally the anniversary of the ship's christening - the

  • Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival

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

    This year's Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival hosted by the Lewes Historical Society will be held on both the Society's main campus and in Canalfront Park at the Lifesaving Station and around the Lightship Overfalls (LV-118).  Click here for ticket information and additional details.  The Lightship Overfalls and the Museum Store will also

  • Sea Glass Festival on Jun 4 2023

    Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival

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

    This year's Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival hosted by the Lewes Historical Society will be held on both the Society's main campus and in Canalfront Park at the Lifesaving Station and around the Lightship Overfalls (LV-118).  Click here for ticket information and additional details.  The Lightship Overfalls and the Museum Store will also

  • LV 118 Prior to Christening

    Happy Birthday LV-118 (Lightship Overfalls)!

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    Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes

    On June 4th 1938, LV-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.

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    Canalside Happy Hour

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    Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes

    Join us for our monthly Thursday Night Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls.  Listen to the music of John Bolster, have a beer or a glass of wine with us and enjoy the opportunity to see the ship.  We'll also be featuring some four-legged guests from the Humane Animal Partners (formerly the Delaware SPCA

  • Navigating the Starry Sky – Overfalls Family Program

    Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes

    Children and their families are welcome to join us for our monthly Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls.  This month's "Navigating the Starry Sky" program features renowned astronomer and Overfalls guest lecturer, Mr. Jim O'Leary. The Moon and the Big Dipper are two of the most common sights in our night sky.  We will make

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    Canalside Happy Hour

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    Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes

    Join us for our monthly Thursday Night Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls.  Listen to the music of Bob Crabb, have a beer or a glass of wine with us and enjoy the opportunity to see the ship.  We'll be featuring some four-legged guests from the Humane Animal Partners (formerly the Delaware SPCA and

  • Charlie Zahm – Songs of the Sea

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

    A free concert of Celtic and Maritime songs at the Canalfront Park Gazebo near the Lightship Overfalls.   Guests are encouraged to bring lawn blankets and / or chairs.  Free and open to the public. 

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    Canalside Happy Hour

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    Lightship Overfalls 219 Pilottown Road, Lewes

    Join us for a Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls.  We'll be featuring live entertainment, wine, beer and light snacks.  We also plan to recognize the 50th anniversary of the arrival of LV118 (Overfalls) to the Lewes waterfront.  Open to the public.  No charge but donations are always appreciated.  Weather cancellations will be posted