Rehoboth Beach Local News

Traffic Alerts and Info: Memorial Day through Labor Day avoid travel on mid mornings or early afternoons on Saturdays as this is "Moving In Day" for weekly renters, and traffic is usually very heavy.  If you must travel on Saturday, be in the downtown parking areas by 9:00am.  Avoid leaving Rehoboth Beach late Sunday afternoons, as well as early Monday mornings.  On rainy days, Route 1 is very congested due to outlet shoppers.  Be sure to exercise caution and patience during your travels on Route 1 as there are many last minute lane changes and turns made. For a live traffic update:  Listen to 1380AM on your radio or go to http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/#advisories . Live beach traffic cameras:click here.

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Rehoboth Beach Film Society Makes a Move

After 17 years of residing at 107 Truitt Avenue, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) is moving its Rehoboth Beach headquarters to the Cinema Art Theater in Lewes (behind Wawa). The result will bring together the theater operations staff with the Society’s employees.

The Truitt house will be sold ‘as is’ and turned back to the community as a residential property. For most film patrons and festival attendees they are not aware of the dual locations. Combining the operation will have a positive impact on everyone.

Next month, Society staff will begin opening the CAT at 10:00 AM (Tuesday – Friday) to provide moviegoer’s with the opportunity to buy advance tickets, get help with creating a user account on rehobothfilm.com, renew annual membership and general questions about the Art House.

The Truitt Avenue location is just 1.7 miles South of Cinema Art Theater along Coastal Hwy. Bringing the organization’s staff together under one roof will improve workflow, reduce redundancies, save money and make the CAT more accessible to the community. As part of the consolidation of workspace, the CAT will undergo renovations to add two additional offices over the next eight-twelve months.

“The Board of Directors saw an opportunity to reduce expenses associated with maintaining two brick and mortar facilities. The Truitt Avenue office has served the Society well but today it’s not the best use of the organization’s funds. This change is an investment in the next 25 years.” said Board President, AMY Grace.

The renovations will not interrupt CAT THIS WEEK screening schedule, special events or other alternative programs. Two to three staff will be located in a smaller off campus-leased space but will not be accessible to the public.

As the Society prepares to celebrate 25 years, today we can do more with a smaller workforce than the past 17-years. We will split work schedules and take advantage of technology upgrades to lower costs. “COVID opened Pandora’s box for both employers and their employees. The resulting effect was an opportunity to reassess how businesses run their operation with so many improvements in cloud-based tools.” said the Society’s Executive Director, Helen M. Chamberlin.

The Society will host an Estate Sale at 107 Truitt Avenue, Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, May 28th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Sale items will range from every-day homeowner tools, kitchen items to office furniture, printers and plenty of Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival SWAG! Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted.

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) promotes the art of cinema through education and cultural enrichment programming. RBFS provides opportunities for film enthusiasts and diverse audiences to convene and celebrate cinematic achievement during events such as the annual Fall Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival (November 8 -12, 2023). Other special programming includes The MET Live in HD, National Theatre Live from London’s West End, Exhibitions on Screen™, and mini-Film Festivals each Spring. The Society operates a two-

For more information about RBFS visit us at www.rehobothfilm.com.

Rehoboth Beach Historical Society's Schedule of Activities
July 7-- A visit from Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association Founder, Rev. Todd
August 5--18th Annual Beach Ball at Kings Creek Country Club
September 4--Piping Out on the Boardwalk

September 16--Needlework Exhibit Opens

https://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org/

Pride film festival Debuts DURING PRIDE MONTH

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) is proud to present the 2023 PRIDE Film Festival (formerly known as Delaware LGBTQ+ CINE-brations Festival) in partnership with CAMP Rehoboth. Eight films to include documentaries and features along with a must-see block of shorts will be presented over three days (June 9 - 11) at the Society’s Cinema Art Theater in Lewes.

 Confirmed film titles include KOKOMO CITY, HORSEPLAY and PASSAGES. The Society will also host a late-night special feature of the film classic, ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW for festival moviegoer’s and a special student rate. Participants can expect other social gatherings in celebration of the Festival and PRIDE Month. Admission is $12 per screening and a special student rate for the late-night special feature. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets online at RehobothFilm.com. If seats are available, tickets will be available for sale, starting 30 minutes prior to each screening. Please note that tickets are non-refundable and there will be no exchanges.

Rehoboth Beach Bandstand announces 2023 lineup!

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Summer Concert Series with high-energy dance band Mike Hines & the Look performing Friday, May 26; the US Navy Cruisers taking the stage Saturday, May 27; and Jimi Smooth & Hit Time rounding out the holiday weekend on Sunday, May 28.

After that, the season kicks into high gear Friday, June 9, with FREE performances at 8 pm every weekend evening through the Saturday of Labor Day weekend and including a July 4 concert with the 287th Army Band.. The remaining 2023 schedule showcases a range of musical genres, including party, country, big band, southern rock, military, and even rock-opera. https://www.rehobothbandstand.com/events/

Rehoboth Beach Museum Presents Monday Activities for Children

The Rehoboth Beach Museum invites caregivers to bring toddlers, home school students, or virtual learners for a fun morning at the museum. Designed for children ages 3-8, the programs will include a story time and a hands-on craft activity to take
home. Each Monday is a new story and craft.
The program will be offered on Monday, May 8. Each program is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Caregivers must remain on-site during the program. A $5 donation is suggested. Registration is required. To register, please visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org/events . The museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue. Free parking is available, and the museum is handicap accessible. Grove Park is adjacent to the museum and is an ideal spot to play or enjoy your lunch after the program.

The Listening Booth holds a local songwriters’ circle at 7 p.m. every Thursday when participants share new songs, give constructive feedback and build community.

For more information and to purchase tickets, go to listeningbooth. com.

Rehoboth Film and Theatre Camps

Superb Summer Programs for Creativity and Fun!

Originality, Imagination, and teamwork have always been the essential elements of Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre camps. Once again this summer children, ages 8-14, will part join in a wide variety of hands-on creative activities! With three weeks of film camp and two weeks of theatre camp, there are plenty of opportunities for young movie makers and actors to grow, learn and just have some fun!

The dates for the three film camps are: July 10-14, July 17-21 and July 24-28. The campers create their own original films, learning skills, terminology and the importance of collaboration in video production. There is also a unit on the business of film, introducing budgets and staffing. Each week ends with a mini-film festival, screening the campers’ work.

 Theatre camps, July 31-August 4 and August 14-18, provide a week of theatre games and improvisations designed to improve campers’ acting and communication skills. Participants audition for roles and rehearse a scripted play which is performed for family and friends on Friday afternoon.

 The camps run Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The weekly fee for Film Camp is $395. The weekly fee for Theatre Camp is $375. An early registration discount is available before February 17. Camps are conducted in the Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach. Registration is available online at the RSCT website www.rehobothchildrenstheatre.org . Information is also available at 302-227-6766.

 Center hosts jackpot bingo Tuesdays

Jackpot bingo is back every Tuesday at the Lewes Senior Activity Center, 32083 Janice Road, Lewes. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner served at 4:30. Early bird games begin at 5:30 p.m. and regular games start at 6 p.m. Basic bingo packages are $18. For details, go to lewesseniorcenter.org or call 302-645-9293.

Prime Timers hold boardwalk strolls

The Delaware Coastal Prime Timers chapter meets for Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk strolls two mornings a week. The Tuesday early-bird stroll starts at 8:30 a.m., with optional breakfast at Goolee's Grille afterward around 9:30 a.m. The Thursday late-sleeper stroll starts at 11 a.m., with optional brunch at Goolee's Grille around noon.

Walkers gather on the Boardwalk at the end of Rehoboth Avenue. Walk leader Glenn Lash will be the only one wearing a kilt.

Prime Timers is a fun, welcoming, member-driven, international social organization with 75 chapters and more than 10,000 members. To learn about upcoming events, email coastalprimetimers@gmail.com.

Ballroom dancing on Mondays, Thursdays

The Cape Henlopen Senior Center offers ballroom dancing instruction with intermediate/ advanced classes held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Mondays, and from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursdays. Beginner classes are offered from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursdays. Cost is $10 per person. Participants must be senior center members. For more information, call 302-227-2055.

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All of our scheduled tours can be reserved & customized as a private group charter tour.

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An old friend finds a new home
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and City of Rehoboth Beach are excited to announce the return of the beloved Dolle’s sign to the community. The sign has been installed on the western side of the Rehoboth Beach History Museum at 511 Rehoboth Avenue.
“The Dolle’s sign has been a Rehoboth Beach icon for decades,” says Mayor Stan Mills. “And while change may be inevitable, it will be wonderful to have an old, familiar friend welcoming people as they enter Rehoboth Beach. I’m so pleased that the Rehoboth Beach History Museum stepped up to preserve this rather large piece of Rehoboth-cana and has found a highly visible, distinctive way to display the sign.”

“The Dolle’s sign is an iconic symbol of Rehoboth Beach,” says Nancy Alexander, director of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum. “The historical society is grateful to Tom Ibach for donating it to the society, and we are grateful to the City of Rehoboth Beach for cooperating with us in having the sign mounted on the museum building.

“The Dolle’s sign represents many happy memories for people who visit the city,” she adds. “Whether it is their first visit or one of many over the years, the sign is a symbol to so many people that vacation has begun.”

More than 250 donors contributed more than $35,000 to help bring the sign to the museum.

Public release of the West Rehoboth Legacy Mural
The Developing Artist Collaboration in conjunction with West Side New Beginnings Children and Youth Program Inc. and the Community of West Rehoboth are thrilled to announce the public release of the West Rehoboth Legacy Mural at 37401 Malloy St Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.  This mural features a largely unknown historical narrative of the iconic community of color, West Rehoboth created by renowned Mural Artist Terrance Vann. The content of the mural has been derived from oral histories of descendants of the founding families from West Rehoboth as well as personal accounts from the West Rehoboth Legacy Partners Committee consisting of Ms. Brenda Milbourne, Ms. Waynne Paskins, Ms. Lucille Hood, Mr. Clyde Vann, and Mr. Diaz J Bonville led by our project Historian Antoine Vann.

The mural is located on Central St. and Malloy St. and the public can utilize designated parking. The public mural will be available to the public and in Fall 2022 will feature mounted QR codes for the public to access videos of verbal histories and historical facts to learn about the largely unknown history of West Rehoboth and the surrounding community of color. This mural has been commissioned by the Developing Artist Collaboration, an Artist Development non-profit organization proudly located in West Rehoboth and has generously been financially supported by individual community members, the Delaware Community Foundation, Sussex County Council, Festival of Cheer, and the Southern Delaware Food and Wine Festival.

CAMP Rehoboth theatre season to open June 23
The CAMP Rehoboth Theatre Company announced its 2022-23 season, which is set to include its most experimental and unique productions yet.

This season will center on LGBTQ stories and further CAMP Rehoboth’s mission to bring arts to the community. All shows will be directed by Russell Stiles.

The final show will be in February 2023, CAMP Rehoboth will present “Burgerz,” a one-person show by Travis Alabanza. After transphobic slurs – and a hamburger – are thrown at theatre artist Travis Alabanza, a newfound passion is ignited. They become obsessed with hamburgers: how they are made, how they feel and smell, how they travel through the air, how the mayonnaise feels on the skin.

For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 302-227-5620.

Delaware Botanic Gardens are open for the season. The gardens’ new 800-square-foot rustic cedar restroom building has unique features, including the the living wall of plants at the entry, a cistern to capture rain for watering plants, and a rain garden by the building deck.

New garden features installed over the winter include 84,000 new spring bulbs planted in the 2-acre Piet Oudolf Meadow Garden, and the new reflecting pool in the Folly Garden, with an additional 37,500 plants and bulbs.

Delaware Botanic Gardens will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays to Sundays, at 30220 Piney Neck Road, Dagsboro.

To learn more about Delaware Botanic Gardens, go to www.delawaregardens.org .

History of Delaware's segregated beaches explored in new exhibit
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes recently released on online exhibit called Segregated Sands: Delaware's Segregated Beaches During the Jim Crow Era.” The exhibit explores the history and stories of the Indigenous and African American experience at Delaware’s beaches during the segregation era.

“Segregated Sands” was created by Zwaanendael Museum staff members and intern Kelli Racine Barnes, a doctoral candidate at the University of Delaware studying late 18th and early 19th century African American history.To access the exhibit, go to the museum website at https://history.delaware.gov/zwaanendael-museum/. To ask questions and learn more, contact the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

March 8, 2022
Rehoboth Beach recognized again as a Tree City USA
For the 31st time, Rehoboth Beach has earned recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA. Also, the city has once again received the foundation’s Growth Award for continuous improvement to its urban forestry program.

“These national recognitions from the Arbor Day Foundation are perennial in Rehoboth Beach, but that doesn’t mean that we take them – or our trees – for granted,” said Arborist Liz Lingo in a prepared statement. “The city’s commitment to tree canopy preservation, maintenance and planting are critical to safeguarding Rehoboth’s wooded seaside character, which is so highly valued by our residents and visitors.”

Rehoboth is one of 3,600 communities across the country that qualify for Tree City USA designation by meeting four program requirements: having a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Growth Award recognizes communities that demonstrate year-over-year increasing levels of tree care and community engagement.

JOIN THE FUN AT CAPE HENLOPEN SENIOR CENTER  SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
If you are already a member of the Cape Henlopen Senior Center, you know how much we have to offer. If you are not, we want you to know what you’re missing. First of all, we have a wonderful Billiards Area with two Diamond Pool Tables. Open Play Monday – Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM. Sharing the second floor of our building is our Fitness Area featuring assorted, up-to-date exercise equipment. Just what you need to get in shape for next summer!

For those who like cards and table games, we offer Contact Bridge on Thursdays from 12:30 to 4 PM; Mah Jongg on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 2PM; Pinochle on Thursday from 10:30 AM to 4 PM; Monday is Game Day every week form 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM – we play Quiddler, Cribbage, or 5 Crown. Don’t know how to play? We have someone who will teach you!

Jackpot Bingo is the first Wednesday of each month: doors open at 11:30 AM and Games start at 1 PM (call to reserve your seat by Monday, November 1st for next month). Lunch is available. Penny Bingo fills up the other Wednesdays each month starting at 11:45 AM to 4 PM.

Like Crafts or Hobbies? Our Quilters meet on Tuesday from 8:30 to 11 AM, and the Yarners Group on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 AM. Our Woodcarvers “whittle” away on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 11 AM.

 When it comes to Exercise and Dance, we truly have something for everyone! Arthritis Exercise on Wednesdays from 9 to 10 am; Balance Class on Mondays form 2 to 2:45 PM; Fitness Circuit Training on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 AM; Sit and Get Fit on Mondays and Fridays form 9 to 10 AM; Tai Chi on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 and Fridays from 11:10 AM to 12:10 PM; Chair Tai Chi on Fridays form 10:05 to 11:05 AM; and Gentle Yoga on Wednesdays form 10 to 11 AM. For those who like to get their exercise from dancing we have DanceSport on Mondays from 3 to 4 PM; LaBlast Exercise on Tuesdays form 10:30 to 11:30 AM; Line Dancing (Beginners) on Mondays from 11 AM to 12 Noon; and Tap Dancing on Thursdays from 8:45 to 9:55 AM.

Want additional information? Just call the Cape Henlopen Senior Center at 302-227-2055, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM – we will be happy to help you!

LaBlast Dance Fitness at Cape Henlopen Senior Center
   The Cape Henlopen Senior Center is offering a brand-new fitness program sure to please.
LaBlast Dance Fitness is a partner-free fitness workout created by world-renowned dancer and fitness expert Louis Van Amstel, who has been seen on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
   The class is accessible for all levels, from the absolute beginner to the experienced dancer. LaBlast takes students through a diverse mix of famous ballroom dances set to favorite music from pop and rock to hip-hop and country. Participants experience the full array of dance styles from jive to foxtrot and Viennese waltz to Lindy hop.
   Whether one wants to tone the body, maintain a healthy lifestyle, learn to dance or just have a great time, LaBlast offers something for everyone.
   The class will be held weekly from 9 to 9:45 a.m., beginning Wednesday, March 24. The cost is $5 per session, and attendance is limited to 16 people. To reserve a spot, call 302-227-2055. Once the center is permitted to return to a five-day week, this class will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesdays.
   Instructor Joshua Beaver, originally from Thompsontown, Pa., began his early dance training at Movement Laboratory with Judy Williams Henry. He attended summer intensives at American Ballet Theater. He attended the Boston Conservatory and earned a bachelor’s degree in dance in 2011. After graduating, he joined ballet company Teatrul de Balet Sibiu in Romania, where he spent three seasons rising to first soloist and choreographer. During this time, he toured and performed various classical and contemporary works, and toured throughout Europe performing in theaters in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Sicily. Shortly after returning home, Beaver joined Dayton Ballet in Ohio where he spent two seasons as a featured soloist. Before the pandemic hit, Beaver was touring nationally with the Broadway musical “An American in Paris.” He currently resides in Lewes and is involved in the fitness industry.
   For more information about the Senior Center, stop in and visit us at 11 Christian Street Rehoboth Beach, DE or website www.capehenlopenseniorcenter.org .

Rehoboth Beach Museum Releases Video of Vintage Images and Spoken Poems to Thank Supporters
   Rehoboth Beach, DE – The Rehoboth Beach Museum has released a video of spoken poems about Rehoboth Beach from a c. 1940 book by Sadie Moore Cooke. The poems are read by Michael Sprouse, and images of vintage postcards from the museum's collection and private collections are shown throughout. Sprouse is the live on-air host of the television/radio program Coastal A&E which is broadcast every Saturday morning between 11 and 12 on TV Delmarva and between 12 and 1 PM on Delaware 105.9 FM. Mr. Sprouse also created the video. The video can be viewed on the museum’s website at www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
The video is presented by the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society as a way to say thank you to the community and to those who supported the society throughout 2020.
   The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society wishes to thank Michael Sprouse, Delaware Humanities, The National Endowment for the Humanities, and volunteers David MacDonald and Roland Forster for making this video possible. It is dedicated to the memories of Carol and Lee Jones, ardent supporters of the arts and humanities in Delaware.
The link to the video on YouTube is here:  https://youtu.be/SHnyuVmLryE   

Otherwise, folks can view the video by going to: https://rehobothbeachmuseum.org/index.php/video2

Museum Offers Recorded Programs for Public Viewing
   Rehoboth Beach, DE - Members and friends of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society have been treated to a fun and informative series of video programs over the past four months on topics ranging from the history of Funland to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Titled “Conversations on History,” these programs, hosted by Program Manager Marge LaFond, have been posted on the museum’s YouTube channel. The recorded videos can now also be accessed on the Society’s web page at rehobothbeachmuseum.org. under the “Video/Audio” tab at the top of the home page. Other topics include Religious Congregations of Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach during the Railroad era, Ferries, Trains and Automobiles: Getting to Rehoboth Beach before the Bay Bridge, and 30 Years of CAMP Rehoboth: A Photographic Retrospective. Each program lasts about 50 minutes and can be watched at any time of any day. While there is no charge to view the programs the Society appreciates donations, which help us continue these programs.
   Donations can be made and memberships purchased on the website as well. This, and other programs, are made possible by a grant from the Delaware Humanities Forum and the National Endowment for the Arts. Members of the public may call (302) 227-7310 with questions about programs or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The 25 coolest towns in America: 2019   Our own Rehoboth Beach made the list.
   Each of these 25 towns, all with populations under 100,000, offers something special and has come into its own as a destination of late. Whether you’re looking for untamed wilderness or sandy beaches, deep history or provocative art, craft cocktails or cheap beer, these are the 25 coolest small towns in the US to visit next year. Read about it here:

https://matadornetwork.com/read/25-coolest-towns-america-2019/?fbclid=IwAR05Kf2lKZXObOZuZVbsngwWr9hWfkmXkcafRzZjpTQSNJ2zFoC7FmJev1k

Kids Catch-all Fishing Tournament has been recognized as one of the best kids fishing tournaments in the United States
   FishingBooker, the US’s largest platform for booking fishing trips, has made a list of the best kids fishing tournaments in the entire country. Kids Catch-all Fishing Tournament has been recognized as one of the best ones!
   Nothing is as rewarding as seeing your kid pull up their first fish. The joy you share at that moment, the pride you and your kid both feel, is what often sparks a lifelong love of angling. Still, your youngster can only learn so much from you (no matter how good of an angler you are). This is where the kids' fishing tournaments come in. These events are an ideal opportunity for your children to have fun and develop their skills, as well as make new friends. https://fishingbooker.com/blog/kids-fishing-tournaments-in-the-us/

Good news! Two DART Beach Bus Routes - Routes 201 and 204 - now run year-round. They will operate every 30 minutes, Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

   Route 201 provides service from the Lewes Park & Ride lot, along DE Route 1 corridor to Tanger Outlets, Rehoboth Park & Ride and Rehoboth Boardwalk. Route 204 operates between the Lewes Park & Ride and Downtown Lewes, including the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. Free parking will now be offered at both the Lewes and Rehoboth Park & Rides. In addition, the following Sussex County services (Routes 206, 212 and 215) provide Saturday service year round.

Read more here for information about fares and how to connect with the services:  https://www.dartfirststate.com/dtc.ejs?command=PublicDTCPressReleaseDisplay&id=7309

Rehoboth Beach Museum's Call for Volunteers
   Members of the public who are looking for volunteer opportunities are encouraged to contact the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. Volunteer opportunities include greeting visitors, working with the archives, and completing research on objects in the permanent collection. The museum offers a relaxed working atmosphere and is handicap accessible. Volunteers can work for a few hours a month or a regular weekly schedule. Those interested are encouraged to call (302) 227-7310 and ask for the museum director, Nancy Alexander.

U.S. Lighthouse Society's Passport Stamps for Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse and the Lewes Life-Saving Station are Available at The Lewes Historical Society
   The Lewes Historical Society is excited to now offer passports and stamps for the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Passport Program.  Lighthouse Passports are available at The Lewes Historical Society’s Zwaanendael Club Museum Store for $15.00.  The Lewes Historical Society stamp locations for Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse and the Lewes Life-Saving Station include the Cannonball House Maritime Museum at 118 Front Street, Ryves Holt House at 218 Second Street, and the Zwannendael Club Museum Store at 302 Savannah Road, all located in Lewes, Delaware. For more information about the U.S. Lighthouse Society, visit www.uslhs.org.  To learn more about The Lewes Historical Society, visit www.HistoricLewes.org.

Rehoboth Beach Ranked #2 in "Happiest Seaside Towns in America"
Coastal Living magazine ranks Rehoboth Beach second in it's contest. Many who live, work and visit here agree! By the way, #1 was Stuart, Florida.

Lewes Historical Society Joins Delaware Library Catalog, Receives Grant to Update Website
   The Lewes Historical Society is adding its library collections to the Delaware Library Catalog thanks to the efforts of Society collections volunteer Barbara Nonnemaker who is entering close to 4,000 records from the Society's in-house database.  The Society expects to add select records from its archives to the Delaware Heritage Collection as well. The Lewes Historical Society's library and archives are available to use free of charge and by appointment.  Access to parts of the collection are available at www.historiclewes.org.  The Delaware Library Catalog is searchable at lib.de.us  to explore our library collection as well as libraries across Delaware. If you are interested in donating historical materials to the collection or scheduling a research visit, please contact the Society at 302-645-7670 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Additionally, the Society has recently been awarded a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund of Jacksonille, Florida to improve access to all its collections via its own website.

The City of Rehoboth Beach smoking ban is in effect.
   The smoking ban includes the beach (except for up to 20 areas on the beach designated as smoking permitted areas which will be clearly marked), the Boardwalk, the Bandstand Plaza, City parks, and the street ends adjoining the Boardwalk. Signage is in place to delineate the designated smoking areas. The approved ordinance can be read by clicking here.

Rehoboth Beach beach video
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