Location Reports Southern Delaware
Since 1993, the Cultured Pearl has been one of Rehoboth Beach’s favorite local restaurants. Featuring Asian cuisine and overlooking Rehoboth Avenue, the Cultured Pearl has brought the art of sushi into this coastal resort. The “Pearl” boasts a 15,000 gallon rooftop aquarium feature that is home to many aquatic species. Raised outdoor gazebos are also very popular here during the warm weather months.
Open daily for lunch and dinner, the Pickled Pig Pub serves delicious food prepared with only the freshest seasonal ingredients. A fun and casual environ- ment provides the ambience for this eatery, located in Rehoboth Beach near the city’s famous boardwalk.
With locations throughout Southern Delaware, Grotto Pizza is synonymous with Delaware and the beach. The restaurant was founded in 1960 and con- tinues to be a tradition for visitors, and remains a favorite among locals, as well.
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With a history dating back to when the Dutch first settled the area in 1631, Southern Delaware is the perfect place for history lovers, as well as those seek- ing a little fun in the sun at the area’s four major oceanside resorts.
Dubbed the “First Town in the First State,” the historic town of Lewes offers a beautiful stretch of Atlantic coastline, most of which is part of the expansive Cape Henlopen State Park. The town also offers a unique glimpse into the his- tory of Southern Delaware. From the unique Zwaanendael Museum, fashioned after the town hall in Hoorn, in the Netherlands, to the historic homes that help Lewes maintain its small-town charm, it truly is a history lover’s dream come true.
A sight not to miss during a trip to Lewes is a visit to the Fort Miles historic area, located on the grounds of Cape Henlopen State Park. This World War II- era fort was one of the most heavily forti- fied forts ever constructed on the East Coast of the United States, and has been
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painstakingly restored over the last sever- al years by volunteers from the Fort Miles Historic Association. Climb the old fire control tower to get a bird’s eye view of the area or take a tour of Bunker 519, which is slowly being transformed into one of the country’s premier World War II museums.
Rehoboth Beach is known as the “Nation’s Summer Capital” because of the large number of Washington, DC politicians who vacation there. The city is the area’s most well known beach resort, and features a mile-long boardwalk that has been named one of the top 10 boardwalks in the country by the Travel Channel and other outlets in recent years. Rehoboth Beach also has been recog- nized as having one of the nation’s clean- est beaches in terms of water quality.
Visitors to Rehoboth also can enjoy some local salt water taffy at the world famous Dollee’s, grab a bite at the legendary Grotto’s Pizza, or take a leisurely ride around town on board the popular Jolly Trolley.
Parasailing, dolphin watching tours, deep sea fishing, kayaking and many other water based activities also are plentiful in the area.
Located between Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach, the Indian River Lifesaving Station was built in 1876, and is the oldest lifesaving station still in its original location on the East Coast. One of the first stations designed by the fed- eral government, it remained open until the famed nor’easter of 1962 that filled it with several feet of sand. The Delaware Seashore Preservation Foundation took over the task of restoring the station many years later with the goal of restoring it to its 1905 appearance. They accom- plished that goal and reopened the his- toric building as a museum in 1998.
Located in Millville, just west of Bethany Beach, the intimate, Victorian 50-seat Dicken’s Parlour Theater offers an evening of magic for the entire family. World class magicians perform each week with evening shows and rainy day shows.
There are no shortage of premier golf courses in Southern Delaware. From the beaches to inland communities, golfers of all abilities will have no trouble enjoying a quality day on the links.
The Freeman Stage at Bayside in Selbyville, just west of Fenwick Island, features a variety of live music, theater, dance, children’s performances and community festivals at a spectacular out- door venue.
The DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum in Fenwick Island offers an ever-changing exhibit that expands and diversifies with the acquisitions of new artifacts as they are recovered. The museum’s collection of shipwreck and recovered artifacts is one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic Region, and contains shipwreck artifacts from around the world. Its current loca- tion houses about 10,000 artifacts at all times, which comprises only 20 percent of its total collection. The other 80 per- cent is rotated throughout museum exhibits around the world.
Just a few short miles from Delaware’s bustling beach resorts, Nassau Valley Vineyards is Southern Delaware's oldest winery, nestled among verdant fields on a quiet country road. Just one turn off the highway, and you’ll feel like you are a world away.
Now resting in Lewes, the Lightship Overfalls is one of only 17 remaining light- ships out of a total of 179 built from 1820 to 1952. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011, it is one of seven light- ships in the nation still open to the public.
Situated in the county’s western reaches is the Seaford Museum, considered one of the state’s finest. A dedicated group of volunteers have been responsible for sav- ing and converting the town’s old post office into this museum that today hous- es many local artifacts and historic mem- orabilia. From stories of the indigenous peoples of the area to tales of the infa- mous slave trader Patty Cannon and much more, the museum is a hidden jewel in western Sussex County.
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