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  • bandbfort
    2 contributions
    Cape Henlopen is magic!
    Beautiful, peaceful spot and perfect weather we enjoyed our time there very much!
    The birds, water traffic, and surfers were very pleasant entertainment!
    Review of: Cape Henlopen State Park
    Written May 25, 2023
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  • Wally C
    1 contribution
    Excellent customer service.
    Customer service in changing and adjusting my reservation via email was easy and helpful. Everyone we encountered was very pleasant and friendly! Price is right also.
    Review of: Cape May-Lewes Ferry
    Written May 27, 2023
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  • Michael S
    Wilmington, DE8 contributions
    A Snapshot of living in March 1776
    I didn’t know what to expect going to this historical performance. I thought it would just be a history lesson being told to us by a historian but at 5 pm on the dot two British soldiers came marching in the door and for the next hour we were
    immersed in living in the 1700’s A wonderful job done by Ryan and Andrew and their supporting cast They were very knowledgeable. We throughly enjoyed it
    Review of: Lewes Historical Society
    Written May 1, 2023
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  • bobkat111
    monroe60 contributions
    Beautiful Park to spend the day
    The best Fort Tour Yet, and we have gone to so many. It's very interesting and informative. They fire a huge cannon during the tour. Next to the fort is beautiful beach access. Lots of canons and military equipment outside too. Do not miss the indoor tour. Bring Bikes. Cape Henlopen Park has magnificent beautiful stamped pepple bike trail where you will go through swampy eco areas and see lots of water fowl.
    Review of: Fort Miles Historic Area at Cape Henlopen State Park
    Written April 24, 2023
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  • JDavey124
    Highland Mills, NY27 contributions
    Great Ice Cream in the cooler weather
    The Creamery was good. Our Grandkids loved the little play area. We made a mistake with what we purchased for them, but the ice cream was very good. Would have enjoyed it more if it was warmer.
    Review of: Hopkins Farm Creamery
    Written April 7, 2023
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  • Laurie P
    Cortland, NY7,492 contributions
    Bay Side Beach
    Just a quick stop to walk down to the water. Since they charge to park in the lot-one of our group just stayed in the car while we went down to the water.
    We visited in mid-week, mid-September, so off-season. It was a beautiful 80 degree no humidity day-so it was beautiful.
    Review of: Lewes Beach
    Written September 24, 2022
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  • beckyberry822
    Little Falls, NJ217 contributions
    Nice stop with children or history buffs
    While touring around Lewes, DE today, I came upon the Lightship Overfalls at Canalfront Park. The Lightship Overfalls was open for touring, however, I decided not to tour today as there were several people on the ship.

    I walked around Canalfront Park and read about the ship. The park has a nice children’s playground, canoe and kayak launch as well as plenty of boats anchored. Nice little quiet park on the bay.
    Review of: Lightship Overfalls
    Written July 17, 2022
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  • Connie R
    1 contribution
    Fun stop at a local business
    We stopped in for a tasting and left with a great collection of spirits for gifts. The beach plum rum is very unique.
    Review of: Beach Time Distilling
    Written August 13, 2021
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  • Justin W
    Hasbrouck Heights, NJ3,218 contributions
    Interesting museum on the history of Lewes, DE and the surrounding area
    The Zwaanendael Museum is an interesting little museum. The museum houses the history and development of Lewes from a Dutch Colony to the modern shipping and trading town that it became.

    The museum showcases shipwrecks, shipping and trading and it even have a mermaid on the second floor. I thought that was interesting. The museum had a display of Deftware, which was a Dutch pottery and displays on the railroad and fishing industries as well.

    The nice part is that the museum is free to the public and it was very crowded on this sunny afternoon.
    Review of: Zwaanendael Museum
    Written March 18, 2023
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  • Thomas D
    Rehoboth Beach, DE55 contributions
    The best for fresh foods.
    A wide selection of farm fresh toods in a friendly atmosphere. It seems the best vendors come here. The prices are very reasonable and you can get a food education talking with the vendors who all seem to be happy to be there.
    Review of: Historic Lewes  Farmers Market
    Written October 7, 2019
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  • Justin W
    Hasbrouck Heights, NJ3,218 contributions
    The museum was still closed but the volunteers let me take a peek inside to see it.
    The Cannonball House which is part of the Lewes Historical Society is still closed to the public as they are mounting a new exhibition and renovating one of the galleries. I was able to take a sneak peek inside because some of the volunteers were really nice and I wanted to take pictures inside. It really is a unique museum.

    I love their telling the American Revolution, the use of pictures of the local history and the use of the displays to show what life was like on the ship. I liked seeing the original cannonball that hit the house during the war. It really shows a localized view of the war as the town played a big part in the early wars.

    Remember to visit it when it reopens in a few weeks.
    Review of: Cannonball House
    Written May 16, 2023
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  • RonJacM
    Doylestown, PA9 contributions
    Beautiful garden.
    This is a lovely garden maintained by the Lewes in Bloom volunteers. They maintain all the great flower displays around town - great job.
    Review of: Mary Vessels Park
    Written September 13, 2022
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  • 860Vetman
    Bethlehem, PA859 contributions
    Nice Visit
    What a nice place to visit and sample some wines. Upon entering you are warmly greeted and then given a quick rundown of the self guided tour of the winery. From there it was on to tasting. Val our tasting specialist was great. She knew everything about their wines and didn't hesitate explaining every feature no matter what wine you sampled.
    Review of: Nassau Valley Vineyards
    Written April 3, 2023
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  • Paul D
    Storrington, UK4 contributions
    Lewes Library is in Styles Field, just round the corner from where I live.
    There are more staff now than there used to be and the shelving has certainly improved. But it can still be difficult to find stuff. Closing on Wednesdays for a public service building is a bit strange and still catches people out It really needs a plan/map, like Uckfield Library.

    When did you travel to a library?! I am there several times every week.
    Review of: Lewes Public Library
    Written October 29, 2022
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  • Justin W
    Hasbrouck Heights, NJ3,218 contributions
    Don't miss the walk through the cemetery
    The church itself was closed that day but don't miss the opportunity to walk through the historical cemetery. It gives a glimpse into the town's past with all the historical families buried here. Take the time to walk through the family plots and understand who the prominent people in town were in the 1800 and 1900's.
    Review of: St. Peter's Episcopal Church
    Written May 16, 2022
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