Historic Lewes celebrates over 50 years of embracing Lewes’ history by offering multiple tour options to the public. Discover historic destinations downtown, learn intriguing facts about our region’s maritime history, and experience history as it comes alive. Find out about our historic architecture, maritime monuments, lighthouses, cemeteries, and more.
All walking tours start on the Historic Lewes Town Campus (110 Shipcarpenter St.) outside of the Sussex Tavern.
Please note: Tours often sell out quickly. Pre-registration is required for all tours and closes 30 minutes before the start time.
$10 | 60 minutes | 1.0 miles
11:00am, Thurs - Sat, April - Oct.
Short on time but keen on history? Explore key moments in Lewes’ 300-year story that shaped the character of this First Town in the First State in this daily 45-minute spotlight tour!
$10 | 60 minutes | 1.0 miles
5:00pm, Thursdays, April - Oct.
The buildings that now serve as up-scale shops, restaurants, and vacation homes once housed a vast support network of maritime trades, necessary to support the seaborne industries of Lewes. A walk through the historic district, the former families and home that stand the test of time.
$12 | 90 minutes | 1.5 miles
4:00pm, Tuesdays, May - Oct.
This 90-minute tour highlights and celebrates the history and accomplishments of an often overlooked and diverse community in Lewes.
$15 | 90 minutes | 1.5 miles
6:00pm, Wednesdays & Sundays, April - Oct.
This 90-minute walking tour will introduce you to stories of strange happenings in the town. Lewes is rich with historic happenings, legends, and tall tales.
$15 | 90 minutes | 1.3 miles
6:00pm, Second & Fourth Fridays, May - Oct.
This 90-minute walking tour explores Lewes’ role in the American Revolution. Sitting at the mouth of Delaware Bay, Lewes was a lynchpin in the defenses of America’s most vital waterway, just 89 nautical miles from Philadelphia, where whispers of independence were beginning to take hold.
Dates: May 9 & 23, June 6 & 20, July 18, August 1 & 15, September 12 & 16, October 10 & 24.
$35 | 2.5 hours | 1.0 miles
Do Spirits Remain? Some Say So. Join First State Paranormal Investigations in learning the true tales of past residents of Historic Lewes properties. Experience for yourself the echoes of the past.
Dates (11): April 12, May 10, June 14, Sept 6 & 13, Oct 4 & 11, Nov 1 & 8, Dec 13 & 20.