Children and their families are welcome to join us for our monthly Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. This month's "Navigating the Starry Sky" program features renowned astronomer and Overfalls guest lecturer, Mr. Jim O'Leary. The Moon and the Big Dipper are two of the most common sights in our night sky. We will make
Ahoy! The Lightship Overfalls is being taken over by Lewes Pirates this Halloween Season!! Interested young buccaneers and Halloween goblins will assemble at the Lewes Historical Society campus at 110 Shipcarpenter Street, on Sunday October 29, at 3:00pm. Swashbuckling escorts will lead the parade of pirates as they haunt the town on their way to
The Overfalls Foundation will be hosting its 13th annual “Anchor Drop” as we welcome in the New Year. Join the Overfalls crew as we ring in the New Year on the Lewes waterfront. Make your resolutions as you watch our lighted anchor descend from the top of the ship’s mast while counting down to
Join us on Saturday May 18th between 10 am and 2 pm for a celebration of Lewes' maritime history! Free and open to the public, there will be an opening ceremony at 10 am to recognize Merchant Mariners who have served our country and to celebrate the reopening of the Lightship Overfalls (LV-118). Come stroll
The Foundation is excited to announce a June summer program for children from 8-12 and their guardians on Friday June 21, from 9:30 am 11:00am at the Lightship Overfalls at Canalfront Park in Lewes. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore the Lightship Overfalls and learn more about the history of lightships and the life
Why “Knot” come to the Lightship Overfalls and have some tying yourself up in knots! Knots are used for sailing, rock climbing, camping, trucking, boating, fishing, surgery, decorating and many more different activities. Knots can be made from a variety of different materials such as rope, cord, twine, yarn, and thread. On Wednesday,
Ahoy! The Lightship Overfalls is being taken over by Lewes Pirates this Halloween Season!! Interested young buccaneers and Halloween goblins will assemble at the Historic Lewes campus at 110 Shipcarpenter Street, on Sunday October 27, at 3:00pm. Swashbuckling escorts will lead the parade of pirates as they haunt the town on their way to the
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