Explore the Historic Lightship Overfalls LV-118

Getting There

• Walking

  Start at the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Head north on the boardwalk until you reach the end at Rehoboth Avenue. Turn left onto Rehoboth Avenue and continue walking until you reach the intersection with 1st Street. Cross over to the right side of the street. Continue straight until you reach the intersection with Coastal Highway (Route 1). Cross Coastal Highway and continue straight onto Kings Highway (Route 9). Follow Kings Highway until you reach the junction with Route 1. At this point, you will need to take a right onto Route 1 and follow it until it turns into Savannah Road. Continue on Savannah Road until you reach the intersection with Pilottown Road. Turn left onto Pilottown Road and walk for about a mile until you reach Lightship Overfalls LV-118, located at 219 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, DE 19958.

• Biking

  Begin at the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Rent a bike from one of the local rental shops. Cycle north on the boardwalk until you reach Rehoboth Avenue. Turn left on Rehoboth Avenue and head towards Coastal Highway (Route 1). Once you reach Coastal Highway, carefully navigate across to Kings Highway (Route 9). Continue cycling on Kings Highway, which will lead you to the junction with Route 1. At this junction, take a right onto Route 1 and proceed until you see the turn for Savannah Road. Follow Savannah Road until you reach Pilottown Road, where you will make a left turn. Lightship Overfalls LV-118 will be on your right at 219 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, DE 19958.

• Public Transit

  From the Rehoboth Beach area, walk to the nearest DART First State bus stop located on Coastal Highway. Take the DART Route 204 bus towards Lewes. Get off at the stop closest to Savannah Road. From there, walk along Savannah Road until you reach Pilottown Road. Turn left onto Pilottown Road and walk for about a mile. Lightship Overfalls LV-118 will be located at 219 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, DE 19958.