Are you in lewes and looking to find a bit more history of the area? then this is a place with a story! Of course the initial attraction is the british cannonball lodged into the foundation of the house, but the details of the town and it's history are well presented inside. Worth stopping for? Yes. Especially when walking about the town of Lewes and searching out it's beginings.
There is a $5 admission fee. It's a small historical site largely focus on the War of 1812. I personally never knew about Lewes DE having any part in this so for me it was very interesting.
For such a small,little house the displays do a great job of giving visitors a bit of information about the beginnings of Lewes, it's menhaden fishing industry and the current status of things in town. Don't miss it.
very interesting if you like learning about the history of the town of Lewes, it's a must stop and see as you are strolly through town. Try to lift the anchor while you are there!
You will step back in time when you enter the Cannonball House. It is a Maritime Museum with something for young and old. Everyone loves to touch the cannonball which was fired on the town of Lewes from a British ship in the war of 1812. The Cannonball House is part of the Lewes Historical Society and is staffed by volunteers. It is a self guided tour and if you have an interest in Lewes as a fishing port, ship building town, pilots on the Delaware Bay and the lighthouse that disappeared into the sand, then visit the Cannonball House. There is a $5.00 charge for adults, children are free.
It was beaut to share history, and Our guide certainly had a love for it.The cost per person was high, albeit it was for a good cause.Enjoyed the local history feel of the building; I thank Our host, a great bloke.
Before entering the house, we saw the cannonball embedded into the foundation on the exterior of the house. Wow! There was really attacks. It brought the war into fuller relief for me. I enjoyed learning about the lighthouse and seeing the early historical documents significant to Lewes and coming to reckon with its significance within a US historical context.
A piece of history that makes you realize what life must of been like for early settlers, worth a look.
You step back in time when you visit the cannonball house. It's not that big but if you enjoy history worth the trip.
Interesting history lesson, when visiting Lewes. Like to take out of town visitors there, and amaze them with the cannonball imbedded in the side of the building.