Lightship Overfalls


Lightship Overfalls is one of 17 lightships that still exist today. Between 1820 and 1952, 179 were built. All 17 have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1988, Lightship Overfalls became only one of seven to still allow public tours. In 1999, a community group decided to save Lightship Overfalls by reconditioning and making certain it could remain open to the public. These volunteers are responsible for maintaining the ship, its onboard artifacts, and working for public tours.

Admission is $2 per adult and $1 for children. Members can tour the ship for free. Group tours and off season tours can also be arranged. Lightship Overfalls is open to the public during Memorial Day to Labor Day. After Labor Day a reservation for an off season tour is required. There is a ship store next to the actual ship, should anyone want to gather souvenirs.

There are also events held throughout the year. Lightship Overfalls was the last one to be built by the United States Lighthouse Service in 1938. It was a "state of the art" ship for its time. The Overfalls was used by the Coast Guard until it was donated in 1973 to the Lewes Historical Society.

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