Coastal Delaware

Boat adventures are typically one of the main ingredients that help make up any classic seaside town and Lewes is no exception. What started as a one boat operation has grown into a full-fleet, full-scale fishing and cruise group offering dolphin & whale watching, fishing charters, and sunset cruises. Since 1937, Fisherman’s Wharf is proud to be a “family-run, family-fun, family-friendly” business with 3 generations of Parsons waiting to welcome you aboard.  

Best known for its heroic surfmen’s actions during the great Bilzzard of 1888, the station exhibits the tools and artifacts used by the surfmen to rescue the victims of shipwrecks up and down the coast.

Named due to the battle scars it bears from a little run-in with the British in 1813. During the Bombardment of Lewes, the British attacked the town and kept the canal front under siege, but eventually were defeated with the help of two forts that once sat in the park across the street.

For the perfect morning pick me up, you’ve come to the right place.  With more than 125 different types of coffee to choose from, along with homemade baked goods, it is no wonder they have been a Lewes staple for over 30 years. 

Built in 1665, it is purportedly the oldest surviving house in the state of Delaware.  Now owned & operated by the Lewes Historical Society, it was run for a time by Philip Russell, who was “recorded as a cupbearer to William Penn”.

Opened in 2013 the candy shop includes over 220 jars full of colorful sweets line the shelves, and the top-end chocolates.  Owner Leisa Berlin searches nationwide for the highest-quality, most unique chocolates and candy available.

Legend has it that the Fountain of Youth was discovered by the area’s first Dutch colonists in 1631. A spiral conch shell cup that hung from the gazebo was said to boost the waters’ regenerative powers. Unfortunately, the shell has since gone missing along with the fountain’s magical powers.

What began as Delaware’s first brewpub, grew well beyond the first 12–gallon batches of ‘off-centered ales for off-centered people’.  By 2018, the family-operated organization became one of America’s largest & most well-known breweries producing ~15,000 gallons of beer every single day.

The Milton Historical Society was founded in 1970 when the town recognized the importance of preserving the history of Milton and the Broadkill Hundred.  The museum is located in a former Methodist Church that was originally built in 1857.

Erected circa 1910, the two-story building served, at one time or another, as the town’s movie theatre, basketball hall, fire station, social center & community stage.  Since its reopening five years ago, the Milton Theatre has been a catalyst for the flourishing arts and entertainment scene in the region.

Since service began on July 1, 1964, this ferry system traverses a 17-mile (27 km) crossing of the Delaware Bay to connect North Cape May, New Jersey with Lewes, Delaware.

With seafood sustainably sourced exclusively from the Chesapeake and Maine region, this restaurant brings Dogfish Head’s connection to both areas together in a unique & delicious way.  This coastal themed seafood & cocktail bar is decked out with original artwork from fantastical nautical maps to an alley of sea monsters.  Look closely and you might even find Elvis Presley portrayed as a pirate.

When life gives lemons, consider bringing them over to Archie’s.  This picture perfect, tiny shop estimates they go through a whopping 600 lemons per day for their fresh squeezed lemonade and offers 10 different flavors to choose from.

Step back in time and see what life was like as part of the night beach patrol back in the late 1800’s.  Built in 1876, the Life-Saving Station has been carefully restored and now serves as a museum where you can learn what it took to rescue shipwreck victims during the heyday of coastal trading.