A cannonball from the War of 1812 that went missing from the historic Lewes Cannonball House was found Thursday morning a few blocks away on the sidewalk outside the Zwaanendael Museum.

Before the Lewes Historical Society relocated and restored the net reel, it had been sitting along the canal since the 1970s. Abbott said it was clearly not being respected as a historic artifact ...

Bethany Beach has its tranquility. Lewes is all about its history. The city, founded in 1631 by the Dutch, refers to itself as the first town in the first state.

The Lewes Historical Society is another key landmark. The campus boasts 10 historic buildings, including the Ryves Holt House, built in 1665, the oldest house still standing in Delaware. ...

LEWES, Del. (CBS) -- A historic cannonball once thought to be missing has now been located, police in Delaware said Thursday. Late last week, the Lewes Historical Society made a post on Feb. 17 on ...

February 21, 2023 Cannonball reported missing from historic site in Lewes, Delaware Police are investigating the absence of the famous local artifact, which dates back to the War of 1812 ...

As fundraisers, tours breathe new life into historic places. In Lewes, the paranormal tours have boosted funds for repairs, maintenance and educational programs at the historical society's properties.

LEWES, DE -- Organizers of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market are asking the City of Lewes to amend their lease to have the ability to ban dogs within market boundaries at George H.P. Smith Park.

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LEWES, Del.-The Historic Lewes Farmers Market has just announced that it is moving the Historic Lewes Farmers Market just this Saturday, August 5, from 8am to noon, to the Lewes ...

Public sails still are available in Wilmington and Historic New Castle said Parsells, removing Lewes as a port of call is disappointing. “We’re all disappointed because we like to be in that strong ...

Lewes does it on steroids." The 70-year-old Marasco was named mayor of "The First Town in the First State" in May, after she ran uncontested. For the next few years, she will lead the quaint, historic ...