Lewes, Delaware - The First Town in the First State Lewes, Delaware - Tunji Xitatning Tunji Kenti
by Tughluk A. Osman

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Exhibits at Zwaanendael Museum depict the history of Sussex County and Lewes, Delaware, settled by the Dutch in 1631. Artifacts relating to that ill-fated settlement and to the British bombardment of Lewes in the War of 1812 are featured, as are displays pertaining to the old Cape Henlopen Lighthouse and the shipwrecked H.M.S. DeBraak. The area's political and military history are related in displays of uniforms and weapons of local militiamen.
	Lewes city hall still as simple as 200 years ago.
Three centuries of navigation off Cape Henlopen are remembered with artifacts gathered from explorers and privateers pursuing trade and treasure off local shores.
	The museum building, highlighted by an ornamental gable with carved stonework, is adapted from the old town hall in Hoorn, Holland. It was built in 1931 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first European settlement in Delaware.
An old house with a complete new look.
	An 18th Centry boat.
Decorated front portion of the boat.
	And the Cape May-Lewes Ferry is an unforgettable way to cross the bay from Lewes to New Jersey. It takes about one and half hours ferry ride on the sea. You can take your car onto the ferry.
A view of the other ferry on the sea.
	Park and ride
Bay and ocean beaches in and near Lewes, Delaware provide swimming, fishing, boating and a host of other watersports.
	Lewes, Delaware was first settled by the Dutch in 1631 and offers a wealth of historic, nautical and recreational activities that reflect on its location at the intersection of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
Beaches, nature trails, bird sanctuaries and the Seaside Nature Center can all be found at Cape Henlopen State Park just outside of Lewes.