United States lightship Overfalls
Lightship Overfalls was the last lightvessel constructed for the United States Lighthouse Service before the Service became part of the United States Coast Guard. She is currently preserved in Lewes, Delaware as a museum ship.Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: lightship
- Also known as: “USCGC Overfalls”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zwaanendael Museum and Beebe Healthcare.
Zwaanendael Museum
Museum
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. Zwaanendael Museum is situated 1,500 feet south of United States lightship Overfalls.
Beebe Healthcare
Hospital
Beebe Healthcare is a healthcare system serving Sussex County in southern Delaware in the United States. Its primary facility is Beebe Medical Center, a hospital in Lewes. Beebe Healthcare is situated 2,500 feet south of United States lightship Overfalls.
Lewes Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lewes Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building located at 100 Kings Highway in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1832, as a frame meeting house measuring 45 feet by 37 feet. Lewes Presbyterian Church is situated 2,200 feet south of United States lightship Overfalls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewes and Quakertown.
Lewes
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lewes is a city in Delaware along the Delaware Bay in Sussex County near the Atlantic Ocean. It offers the visitor several beaches and historical sites.
Quakertown
Locality
Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Quakertown is located on U.S. Route 9 Business, southwest of Lewes. Quakertown is situated 2 miles southwest of United States lightship Overfalls.
Wescoats Corner
Locality
Wescoats Corner is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Wescoats Corner is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 9 Business and Wescoats Corner Road, southwest of Lewes. Wescoats Corner is situated 2 miles southwest of United States lightship Overfalls.
United States lightship Overfalls
- Categories: lightvessel, preserved watercraft, ship, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Sussex County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.77793° or 38° 46′ 41″ northLongitude
-75.14111° or 75° 8′ 28″ westInception
1938Open location code
87C6QVH5+5HOpenStreetMap ID
way 173689918OpenStreetMap feature
building=shipOpenStreetMap feature
historic=shipOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7892547
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover United States lightship Overfalls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“United States lightship Overfalls” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lightship Overfalls and Lewes Life-Saving Station.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Overfalls Lightship and Ship’s Store.
Delaware: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dover, Wilmington, Newark, and New Castle.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.