War of 1812 Memorial Park in Lewes, Delaware-- Part 2: The First City in the First State

From the City of Lewes site, which bills itself as "The First Town in the First State."

 Located downtown by the entrance to the Otis Smith City Docks.  Also known as "The Cannonball Park" at the corner of Savannah Road and Front Street, along the Lewes-Reheboth Canal.

The park commemorates the defense of Lewes during a two-day British bombardment April 6-7, 1813.  Many of the cannonballs fired by the British were collected by local residents and preserved to this day.

The site was where a battery was located during the attack and is marked by a granite monument.

The four large guns are from the U.S. government and the small gun is believed to be from a pirate vessel found abandoned in the creek.  There is also a 3-inch World War I naval gun on the lower terrace of the park that was placed there by the American Legion in 1930.

--Brock-Perry

War of 1812 Memorial Park in Lewes, Delaware

From TripAdvisor.

Located on Front Street and Canal Street across from the post office and the Cannonball House in Lewes, Delaware.    One reader said his kids enjoy the cannon and a dock that is popular with fishermen and a good place to watch cruising boats.  Located in downtown Lewes, right by shopping.

Has authentic War of 1812 cannons.

So, get Your History and Shopping Too.  --Brock-Perry