John Bolster cuts the ribbon on the new Lightship Overfalls Museum July 9. Bolster is the curator of the museum that displays artifacts from the big red ship, which is just across from the building. Shown are (l-r) Betsy Reamer, Lewes Chamber of Commerce executive director; Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes; Bolster; Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton; Amy Marasco, Lewes mayor; Dave Shook, Overfalls Foundation president; and Bill Schmidt, Overfalls Foundation. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
A rainbow forms over the canal as people gather for the museum ribbon cutting under the roof of the Monomoy Pavilion in Canalfront Park.
John Bolster, museum curator, center, describes some of the artifacts on display. The space allows the Overfalls Foundation to show off historic items that had been in storage.
A large model of the Lightship Overfalls and a maritime uniform are among the items in the new museum.
John Bolster cuts the ribbon on the new Lightship Overfalls Museum July 9. Bolster is the curator of the museum that displays artifacts from the big red ship, which is just across from the building. Shown are (l-r) Betsy Reamer, Lewes Chamber of Commerce executive director; Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes; Bolster; Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton; Amy Marasco, Lewes mayor; Dave Shook, Overfalls Foundation president; and Bill Schmidt, Overfalls Foundation. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
A rainbow forms over the canal as people gather for the museum ribbon cutting under the roof of the Monomoy Pavilion in Canalfront Park.
John Bolster, museum curator, center, describes some of the artifacts on display. The space allows the Overfalls Foundation to show off historic items that had been in storage.
A large model of the Lightship Overfalls and a maritime uniform are among the items in the new museum.
As a rainbow brightened the sky July 9, the Overfalls Foundation cut the ribbon on its new maritime museum.
The 14-by-40-foot building is just across from the big red lightship at Canalfront Park in Lewes. It supersedes a dilapidated shed that needed to be replaced.
The ceremony was held under the Monomoy Pavilion, which houses the foundation's historic lifeboat of that type. The pavilion is now incorporated into the new museum structure.
Dave Shook, Overfalls president, said the project evolved over three years.
"It's been a long time coming, that's for sure,” he said. “A lot of people had to do a lot of extra work to get this accomplished. It's just amazing what we were able to pull off.”
The museum allows the foundation to show off historic artifacts that had been in storage, including items like photos, maritime instruments, uniforms and a large model of the ship.
Lewes Mayor Amy Marasco said the ship and museum will be a source of learning for generations to come.
"We can connect the maritime history of the ship and the people that were on lightships, so when kids are in the playground or on the tour, they get this opportunity," Marasco said.
Funding came from state grants and private donations.
The Overfalls Foundation is an all-volunteer group that maintains the vessel and the museum; learn more at overfalls.org.
The museum will be accessible whenever the ship is open for tours.
John Bolster cuts the ribbon on the new Lightship Overfalls Museum July 9. Bolster is the curator of the museum that displays artifacts from the big red ship, which is just across from the building. Shown are (l-r) Betsy Reamer, Lewes Chamber of Commerce executive director; Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes; Bolster; Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton; Amy Marasco, Lewes mayor; Dave Shook, Overfalls Foundation president; and Bill Schmidt, Overfalls Foundation. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
A rainbow forms over the canal as people gather for the museum ribbon cutting under the roof of the Monomoy Pavilion in Canalfront Park.
John Bolster, museum curator, center, describes some of the artifacts on display. The space allows the Overfalls Foundation to show off historic items that had been in storage.
A large model of the Lightship Overfalls and a maritime uniform are among the items in the new museum.
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