Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Lewes is a coastal city in Sussex County, Delaware, near the mouth of Delaware Bay and Cape Henlopen. Dutch colonists established a settlement there in 1631. Maritime trade, fishing and the work of Delaware River and Bay pilots have shaped the community. The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal runs through the city and connects to Delaware Bay at Roosevelt Inlet. Beaches, tidal wetlands and a historic downtown are prominent parts of its landscape.