Historic District Travel Guide
Lewes
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Popular places to visit
Lightship Overfalls
You can browse the exhibits at Lightship Overfalls, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Lewes. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Zwaanendael Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Zwaanendael Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Lewes. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Lewes Beach
Sandwiched between Delaware Bay and the town of Lewes is mile after mile of white sand that attracts beachcombers and sunbathers.
Cape Henlopen Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Cape Henlopen Beach during your trip to Lewes? Stroll along the beaches or visit the shops in the area.
1812 Memorial Park
After visiting 1812 Memorial Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lewes. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Lewes Historic Complex
You can browse the exhibits at Lewes Historic Complex, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Lewes. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Top hotels in Historic District
Henlopen Oceanfront Hotel
Everything was exceptional. The room, staff, cleanliness. Perfect beach experience. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Grand Hotel of Cape May
The hotel was great. Outstanding service
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Montreal Beach Resort
We would have given the hotel a 10 but the rooms are super noisy. We could hear our neighbors all night and in the morning. The curtains across the giant sliders don't actually go all the way across leaving a gap at 3 spots for light to penetrate the room all night, from the outdoor lights, and into ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Bethany Beach
Great breakfast including fresh fruit, cereals, muffins, bagels, yogurts, milk, juice and then a hot bar with sausage, eggs etc that were good. Pleasantly surprised as the rate was so reasonable especially being so close to the beach.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Surf Club Oceanfront Hotel
Ovesnfront
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Congress Hall
Room was very nice. However there was a wedding in the central outdoor courtyard with band that I felt like I was at a rock concert. It did end around 10pm although not what I expected for the cost of this room . While everyone deserves a special day, this hotel really should not be hosting these ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic District
Pilot Point
When in Pilot Point, you can plan a visit to Lewes Beach and Cape May - Lewes Ferry, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Wolfe Runne
When in Wolfe Runne, you can plan a visit to Cape May - Lewes Ferry and Lewes Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Villages of Five Points
While Villages of Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Heritage Inn & Golf Club and Midway Speedway are some notable places to visit nearby.
Plantations East
Plantations East might not have many top sights, but Heritage Inn & Golf Club and Midway Speedway are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mill Pond Acres
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mill Pond Acres and surrounding area, you can visit Lewes Beach and Cape May - Lewes Ferry.
Love Creek
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Love Creek and surrounding area, you can visit Tanger Outlets and Jungle Jim's River Safari Water Park.
