A coastal town’s story, told through the sea

In Lewes, the sea has always been more than scenery. It shaped livelihoods, supported families and connected the town to a world beyond the Delaware coast.

Celebrate that enduring relationship at the grand opening of the Historic Lewes Maritime Museum & Margaret H. Rollins Welcome Center. Discover the stories of maritime pilots, menhaden fishermen, shipbuilders and schooner crews—and the community that supported their work.

For Ready to ReHo, this is an invitation to look beyond the waterfront views and explore the people and traditions that give this coastal town its distinctive character.

Friday, December 4, 2026 · 2–5 p.m.

Historic Lewes Maritime Museum & Margaret H. Rollins Welcome Center

101 Adams Avenue, Lewes, Delaware

Please check the organizer’s website below for admission information and event updates.

Promotional illustration inspired by Historic Lewes’s event artwork.