# Things to see in Lewes (United States): 16 places and when to go

> Lewes is a town in United States, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (4), Food and drink (4). The best known are Cape Henlopen State Park, Harbor of Refuge Light and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lewes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.7631, -75.1633
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 231 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Lewes

The places in and around Lewes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cape Henlopen State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-henlopen-state-park/): Delaware state park near Lewes, Delaware, United States · 5.1 km
- [Harbor of Refuge Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harbor-of-refuge-light/): Lighthouse in Delaware, United States · 8.4 km
- [Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prime-hook-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area in Delaware, United States · 13 km
- [Delaware Breakwater East End Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-breakwater-east-end-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Delaware, United States · 6.7 km
- [Lingo Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lingo-cove/): Bay · 15 km
- [Rehoboth Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rehoboth-bay/): Bay in Sussex County, United States of America · 13 km
- [Delaware Breakwater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-breakwater/): Breakwater in Sussex County, United States of America · 6.3 km
- [Indian River Life-Saving Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-river-life-saving-station/): Museum · 17 km
- [United States lightship Overfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/overfalls/): History · 2.5 km
- [Zwaanendael Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zwaanendael-museum/): Delaware museum dedicated to European settlement · 2.4 km
- [Beach Time Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beach-time-distilling/): Distillery · 2.4 km
- [Brimming Horn Meadery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brimming-horn-meadery/): Brewery · 7.7 km
- [Dewey Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dewey-beer-company/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Dogfish Head Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dogfish-head-brewery/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Funland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/funland/): With kids · 9.3 km
- [Ice Breaker Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ice-breaker-pier/): Reef · 9.4 km

## When to go to Lewes

The best time to visit Lewes is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Lewes

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 231 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.7631%2C-75.1633)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7631%2C-75.1633)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cape May](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-may/): 22 places · 35 km
- [Ocean City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ocean-city/): 10 places · 47 km
- [Dover, Delaware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dover/): 19 places · 54 km
- [Woodbine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodbine/): 5 places · 57 km
- [Fairton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairton/): 6 places · 69 km
- [Queenstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/queenstown/): 6 places · 82 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lewes?

The best known: [Cape Henlopen State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-henlopen-state-park/), [Harbor of Refuge Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harbor-of-refuge-light/), [Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prime-hook-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Delaware Breakwater East End Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delaware-breakwater-east-end-lighthouse/), [Lingo Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lingo-cove/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lewes?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Lewes?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 231 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7631%2C-75.1633) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lewes as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).