Bottom Line: A small and quaint museum telling the history of Rehoboth Beach.
I initially tried to visit this museum in the Fall of 2020 but it was closed due to the pandemic. After watching some of their content online I was even more eager to visit and when I finally did visit in September 2021 it didn't disappoint. We were warmly welcomed and given a quick overview of the museum. From there was I was off to explore the exhibits which start with the first inhabitants of the area - the Nanticoke Native Americans. The museum literature explains that Rehoboth later became a popular area for religious retreats and eventually, with help of the railroad, Rehoboth started to grow into a thriving resort town with fancy hotels, fun amusement parks and a festive boardwalk. I enjoyed looking at the many artifacts in this museum like the collection of historic bathing suits and trinkets from various restaurants. The exhibits on historic lifesaving stations, the Cape Henlopen lighthouse and modern day lifesaving were also neat.
We did not get to see the diorama entitled The Railroad Era: The Golden Age of Rehoboth Beach since it was no longer on display as part of the museum. As a railroad enthusiast I would have loved to seen it but at least I got to check out some of the videos about it online.
The museum is located in an old ice house and has its own parking lot. The parking lot is metered but I believe the museum validates the parking somehow. As of mid-September 2021 masks were required. The museum is free but donations are appreciated and in my opinion well earned. Overall I really enjoyed this museum! read more