Pagan Creek Dike, Lewes

Name: Pagan Creek Dike
Address: Lewes, United States

#11 among attractions in Lewes

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Pagan Creek Dike is a historic causeway located at Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. It is about 700 feet long, nine to ten feet wide at the top, constructed of clay and loam piled atop a sand footing, which rests on marsh mud. In some places, the dike still rises about two feet above the level of the adjacent marsh. It is dated to the mid- to late-17th century, and is one of the oldest surviving road structures in Delaware. It was apparently built by the Dutch settlers to connect the Dutch West India Company fort with the hinterland beyond Pagan Creek. ()

Coordinates: 38°46'16"N, 75°9'53"W

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Pagan Creek Dike – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Junction and Breakwater Trail, Midway Par 3 Golf Course & Range, Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, Zwaanendael Museum.

3.8 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Junction and Breakwater Trail, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
98 min walk • The Junction and Breakwater Trail is a 6-mile long rail trail located on the southwestern side of Cape Henlopen State Park connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States.
2 miSE
38°44'44"N • 75°8'45"W
Midway Par 3 Golf Course & Range, Lewes
52 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
6.1 miSE
38°43'0"N • 75°4'35"W
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, Rehoboth Beach
155 min walk • Beach, Concerts and shows, Music venue
1.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes
36 min walk • In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. The museum models the former City Hall in Hoorn, Netherlands.
1.4 miE
Museum, Ship
Overfalls, Lewes
35 min walk • 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.
1.4 miE
Garden, Park
Zwaanendael Colony, Lewes
36 min walk • Zwaanendael or Swaanendael was a short-lived Dutch colonial settlement in Delaware. It was built in 1631. The name is archaic Dutch for "swan valley." The site of the settlement later became the town of Lewes, Delaware.
1.2 miN
Canal
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Lewes
31 min walk • The Lewes and Rehoboth Canal is a canal in Sussex County, Delaware, which connects the Broadkill River and the Delaware Bay to Rehoboth Bay. It forms a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway.
1.3 miE
Museum, History museum
Ryves Holt House, Lewes
34 min walk • Ryves Holt House is purportedly the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located at 218 Second Street in Lewes, Delaware. The building, which has been dated to 1665 using dendrochronology, served as one of the earliest inns in the region.
5.9 miSE
Church
All Saints Episcopal Church, Rehoboth Beach
151 min walk • All Saints' Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 18 Olive Avenue, Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred in Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1893 for the summer services of an Episcopal congregation. It is a one-story structure constructed of hand-molded brick, measuring 100 feet by 30 feet.
7.6 miNW
National park
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
193 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Delaware region, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers alike. This 10,144-acre refuge boasts a diverse range of habitats, including salt marshes, freshwater marshes, and wooded swamps...
6 miSE
38°43'2"N • 75°4'42"W
Clear Space Theatre Company, Rehoboth Beach
152 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater