Fodor's Expert Review Zwaanendael Museum

Lewes Museum/Gallery

The museum raises curiosity no matter where you look. The redbrick exterior’s carved stonework, stepped facade gable, and terra-cotta roof tiles are modeled after a town hall in Hoorn, in the Netherlands—a nod to Delaware's first Dutch settlement, established in 1631. Inside, displays showcase Lewes-area maritime, military, and social history.

Museum/Gallery Notable Building

Quick Facts

102 Kings Hwy.
Lewes, Delaware  19958, United States

302-645–1148

history.delaware.gov/museums

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: Free, Apr.–Oct., Tues.–Sat. 10–4:30, Sun. 1:30–4:30; Nov.–Mar., Wed.–Sat. 10–4:30

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