There are homes here that date back to 1665. Embedded in one house wall is a cannon ball fired during the war of 1812.  They tell the story of ship building, fishing and fish processing, along with the hustle and bustle associated with a well protected deep harbor.

Today fishing trawlers still move through the Lewes –Rehoboth Canal but much of life appears to revolve around the tourists that make this place home for a few days or weeks, maybe even months every summer.