Overfalls Family Program
Join us for our monthly Family Program "Why knot?" at the Lightship Overfalls. The program will include an introduction to knots, knot tying lessons and a tour of the Lightship Overalls. Free and open to the public.
Join us for our monthly Family Program "Why knot?" at the Lightship Overfalls. The program will include an introduction to knots, knot tying lessons and a tour of the Lightship Overalls. Free and open to the public.
Join us for a Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. We'll be featuring live entertainment, wine, beer and light snacks. We also plan to recognize the 50th anniversary of the arrival of LV118 (Overfalls) to the Lewes waterfront. Open to the public. No charge but donations are always appreciated. Weather cancellations will be posted
On Friday, June 8th we will honor the 2023 inductees into the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame. The dinner will be held in the Lewes Room of the Irish Eyes Restaurant located on the Lewes Canalfront overlooking the Lightship Overfalls (LV-118) and the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame Monument. This is a ticketed event and
Join us for our final Thursday Night Canalside Happy Hour of the season at the Lightship Overfalls. Listen to the music of John Bolster, have a beer or a glass of wine with us and enjoy the opportunity to see the ship. We'll also be featuring some four-legged guests from the Humane Animal Partners (formerly
The election of new members to the Board of Directors of the Overfalls Foundation will take place at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, beginning at 7:30 pm, at the Lewes Public Library in the large meeting room. All members are requested and encouraged to attend this important meeting. Following the election,
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 Lightship Overfalls, Museum and Ship Store will be open on Saturday, November 11th from 10 am to 4 pm. Tours will be free for members of the military, military retirees, and veterans along with children 14 and under.
Calling all Overfalls Foundation Volunteers! You've worked hard this year and it has paid off with a great season of tours, sales and preservation work. Please join us for an appreciation reception on Wednesday, November 8th from 4-6 pm at the Wheelhouse restaurant in Lewes, Delaware. All volunteers and their significant others are welcome.
Please join us for our first public guest speaking event of the season on Friday, November 17th at 7 pm in the Lewes Public Library large conference room. Exploring the Milky Way Galaxy will be presented by renowned astronomer, Mr. Jim O'Leary. The presentation will include a discussion on aspects of our galactic home in
Hospitality Afternoon The Lewes Friends English Country Dancers present An 18th Century Dance Party and Open House November 30, 2023 1-3 pm St.Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall 211 Mulberry Street Lewes, Delaware Meet our Special Community Guests: ➢ Lightship Overfalls Foundation ➢ University of Delaware- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (“OLLI”) Come in period attire, or
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
Please join us at the Lewes Public Library at 5 pm for our first guest speaker event of 2024 as we host the Lewes History Museum Coordinator, Alan Jensen, who will provide a presentation about Delaware artist Jack Lewes. Jensen will explore Lewis' life including his work as an artist in the Depression-era Civilian Conservation