Lewes
in Sussex County of Delaware, United States
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Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (36 mi) - Atlantic City International Airport (56 mi)
- New Castle Airport (67 mi)
- Philadelphia International Airport (76 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (87 mi)
- Lakehurst NAES /Maxfield Field (97 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (102 mi)
- Trenton Mercer Airport (105 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (112 mi)
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (135 mi)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (142 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Midway Par 3 Golf Course (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Golf Park at Rehoboth Beach (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Heritage Inn & Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Kings Creek Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Old Landing Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Rehoboth Beach Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- The Rookery Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Baywood Greens (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Bethany Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- The Salt Pond Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.775 and -75.139 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 46' 28" and W -75° 8' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:15 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:50 am and 4:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Lewes
Lewes in Sussex County (Delaware) with it's 3,010 citizens is a place in United States about 102 mi (or 165 km) east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Lewes is now 06:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports near Lewes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 83 mi (or 133 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Georgetown, Cape May Court House, Dover, Salisbury and Snow Hill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BOARDWALK PLAZA HOTEL
Hotel Blue
Hotel Rehoboth
The Avenue
Hampton Inn Rehoboth Beach-Lewes
ATLANTIC SANDS HOTEL
Fairfield Inn & Suites Rehoboth Beach
Comfort Inn Rehoboth Beach
The Bellmoor Inn & Spa
Holiday Inn Express REHOBOTH BEACH
Videos from this area
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Lewes Fire Department Fire/Rescue Boat Launching
The lewes fire depts New Fire Rescue boat.
USS Missouri gun barrel in Lewes
The gun barrel from the USS Missouri crossed the Lewes Rehoboth Canal en route to its final destination at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park.
UUSD Pilgrimage Trip to Hungary & Romania
Eight members of the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware (UUSD) congregation visited sites in Transylvania where Unitarianism had its beginnings. Through photographs, look into the...
Lewes, DE Pilot Boat Trip
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Travel Questions and such
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DBRC Oil spill response vessel Delriver getting underway from Roosevelt Inlet Lewes, Delaware.
July 25, 2014 the DBRC oil recovery vessel Delriver is getting underway leaving Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes, Delaware.
Lewes-Delaware Bay Kayaking
Frigidaire Gallery Double Wall Oven, Lewes DE 302-645-8930
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Black Bart Sportfishing
Checking out the Black Bart in Lewes Delaware. This is the boat for sport fishing period. I would love to own this boat. It is a 30 foot Grady White Center Console with dual Yamaha 250's....
2011 Perigean spring high tide and coastal storm effects
For three days in October 2011, Delaware Sea Grant specialists Wendy Carey and Chris Petrone recorded images during the day-time high tides at Savannah Road near downtown Lewes, Del. ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lewes, Delaware
Lewes is an incorporated city in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, on the Delmarva Peninsula. According to the 2010 census, the population is 2,747, a decrease of 6.3% from 2000. The city is part of the rapidly growing Delaware Beaches area and lies within the Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Lewes proudly claims to be "The First Town in The First State."
Cape Henlopen High School
Cape Henlopen High School is a public high school in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA. The school is part of the Cape Henlopen School District and is located between Savannah Road and King's Highway. Cape Henlopen's school colors are bright gold and Columbia blue. Their mascot is Thor the Viking. There are 1,222 students currently enrolled at the high school as of 2009-2010 data.
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Light
Delaware Breakwater West End Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware Breakwater, Delaware Bay, Delaware. It is also known as the Delaware Breakwater Range Front Light
Zwaanendael Colony
Zwaanendael or Swaanendael was a short lived Dutch colonial settlement in Delaware. It was built in 1631. The name is archaic Dutch for "swan valley. " The site of the settlement later became the town of Lewes, Delaware.
Georgetown Hundred
Georgetown Hundred is a hundred in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Georgetown Hundred was formed in 1863 from Broadkill Hundred. Its primary community is Georgetown.
Carpenters Corner, Delaware
Carpenters Corner, Delaware is a village 2 miles south of Lewes and 4 miles northwest of Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, at 38º44'30", 75º09'00".
Ryves Holt House
Ryves Holt House (1665) is purportedly the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located at 218 Second Street in Lewes, Delaware. The building, which has been dated to 1665 using dendrochronology, served as one of the earliest inns in the region. It was run for a time by Philip Russell, who was "recorded as a cupbearer to William Penn". After coming to "Port Lewes" in 1721, Ryves Holt, the first Chief Justice of Sussex County, purchased the house.
Thomas Winsmore (schooner)
Thomas Winsmore was an 1890 schooner that sailed in the coastwise trade, bringing coal from Philadelphia to northern ports, and returning with cargoes of lumber. According to one source, the ship operated free of mishaps for almost 22 years. However, the ship was known for its "troublesome" crew; and in one instance, it appears a fight resulted in the death of a crew member.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Lewes.
- Georgetown
- Cape May Court House
- Dover
- Salisbury
- Snow Hill
- Bridgeton
- Denton
- Mays Landing
- Princess Anne
- Salem
- Easton
- Cambridge
- Centreville
- Chestertown
- Wilmington
- Woodbury
- Elkton
- Camden
- Media
- Philadelphia
- Accomac
- Mount Holly
- West Chester
- Norristown
- Annapolis
- Bel Air
- Prince Frederick
- Trenton
- Toms River
- Doylestown
Green Hill: Roosevelt Inlet, Green Hill (source)
Lewes › North: University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment Hugh R. Sharp Campus − Roosevelt Inlet, Lewes (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hoornkill, Lewis Town, Lewistown, Whoore Kill, Swansdale, Lewis, Fort Oplandt, Lewestown, Swanendael, Lewes Creek, Swansdak, Swanendale, Lewes Town, Zwaanendael, لويس, Lewes, لوز، دلاور, ルイス, लीवीज, Льюис, Луис, Льюїс, لیوئس، ڈیلاویئر, 刘易斯
