Fisher Homestead, Lewes

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Fisher Homestead, also known as Cedarcroft Farm, is a historic home located near Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. It dates to about 1850, and is a two-story, single-pile, center-hall plan dwelling with wood pilasters at the corners in the Greek Revival style. It has a gable roof and is sheathed in cedar shingles. It has an original one-story, three bay rear wing, and a two-story wing raised to that height in the early 1900s. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 38°47'21"N, 75°12'23"W

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Fisher Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

6.4 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Junction and Breakwater Trail, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
163 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.
4.4 miSE
38°44'44"N • 75°8'45"W
Midway Par 3 Golf Course & Range, Lewes
114 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.8 miE
Museum, History museum
Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes
96 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.
3.6 miE
Museum, Ship
Overfalls, Lewes
92 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.
3.8 miE
Garden, Park
Zwaanendael Colony, Lewes
97 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.
2.5 miE
Canal
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Lewes
64 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.
3.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Ryves Holt House, Lewes
93 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.
5.1 miNW
National park
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
131 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...
3.8 miSE
38°46'1"N • 75°8'29"W
Lewes Public Library, Lewes
98 min walk • Library
3 miS
Winery, Wine tours
Nassau Valley Vineyards, Lewes
78 min walk • Nassau Valley Vineyards was the first winery in the state of Delaware in the United States, and is currently the largest in the state. When jazz singer Peggy Raley decided to open a winery in Delaware, she first had to get the local state legislature to pass a law allowing wineries in the state.
4 miSW
Church
Cool Spring Presbyterian Church, Lewes
103 min walk • Cool Spring Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building located near Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1854, and is on the site of two previous church buildings that served the congregation dating back to its establishment in 1726.