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Let the dunes set the pace.

Cape Henlopen & Lewes · A place with more to it than a quick stop.

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Photo: Department of Commerce. Bureau of Lighthouses. 1913-7/1/1939 · Public domain ↗
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Why it is worth the stop

Cape Henlopen & Lewes

Let the dunes set the pace. Add Lewes historic streets or a ferry view on a separate unhurried stop.

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A mini storyboard

Your first day, without a rigid schedule.

Choose what sounds like you and check details before you set out.

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Begin with one place

Walk a signed Cape Henlopen trail and make time for the Delaware Bay meeting the Atlantic.

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Follow your curiosity

Add Lewes historic streets or a ferry view on a separate unhurried stop.

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Check before traveling

Opening hours, tours, admission and access can change. Use the official link for the current details.

Current official guidance ↗Open the starting area in Google Maps ↗

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Outline: U.S. Census Bureau. Optional shaded relief: USGS The National Map. Pins mark starting areas, not a driving route.

Keep your options open

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Put a seafood stop near the coast or a neighborhood meal in Wilmington between bigger experiences.

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