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History Is in Reach of Our Beach
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
This museum contains one of the largest collections of shipwreck and recovered artifacts in the Mid-Atlantic, offering about 10,000 artifacts on display from as long ago as the 1500s, including cannons, daggers, bottles of rum, gold chains, and more. 888-743-5524 | www.discoversea.com
The Lightship Overfalls
One of only 17 remaining lightships out of 179 built between 1820 and 1952, the Overfalls is a National Historic Landmark and one of only seven in the U.S. still open to the public. 302-644-8050 | www.overfalls.org
Rehoboth Beach Museum
Showcases collections of Rehoboth Beach artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia through permanent collections and rotating exhibits. 302-227-7310 | www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org
Lewes History Museum
Explore prehistoric peoples, colonial intrigue, and life in Lewes through permanent exhibits. Children’s interactive history area. 302-645-7670 | www.historiclewes.org
The Lewes Maritime History Trail
A 4.3-mile route that takes visitors to
10 sites where the city’s maritime past unfolds. Walk, bike, or drive. 302-645-7670 | www.historiclewes.org
Lydia B. Cannon Museum
Features an overview of Milton history, beginning with the Native Americans and showcasing Milton’s shipbuilding heritage. 302-684-2020 | www.historicmilton.org
Indian River Lifesaving Station Museum & Gift Shop
South of Dewey Beach, this oceanfront station was built in 1876 for use by the U.S. Lifesaving Service, a government organization created to respond to shipwrecks along the U.S. coastline. Lantern tours are one of the many popular programs offered at this site. 302-227-6991 | www.destateparks. com/history/irlifesavingstation
Governor Ross Mansion & Plantation
This 1859 mansion is one of the few examples of Italian Renaissance architecture on the East Coast. Includes outbuildings such as a granary and slave quarters. 302-628-9828 | www.seafordhistoricalsociety.com
Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum
Houses a collection of local historic structures, 20 antique horse-drawn carriages, antique telephones, and significant photographs and memorabilia from Sussex County. 302-855-9660 | www.marvelmuseum.com
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