Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Recreation and Tourism
Boating along the canal has always been popular. In the early days, locals used the flat-bottomed barges to travel and see the sights. Today, locals and tourists frequently used private boats on the canal especially during the summer months. In addition, a number of boat tours, including ecotours and entertainment cruises, are now operating on the canal.
Fishing is also a popular pastime. Local Jim Joseph recalls that in his boyhood the canal was "teeming with crabs, eels, oyster crackers, minnows of all varieties and even flounder. Local boys would earn spending money crabbing: soft shell crabs were a particular prize." Today, while the canal has fewer types of fish, one can still see anglers on the canal shores.
The Lewes Rehoboth Canal Improvement Association (LRCIA) is focused on making the canal corridor viable for alternatives to vehicle transportation by creating safe, rider-friendly infrastructure, such as a water-taxi terminus at Grove Park Dock. After years of planning, LRCIA also facilitated the building of the dock and walkway on which you are standing. The project was completed in 2020 through a public/private partnership on Army Corps of Engineers' land.
The City of Rehoboth Beach welcomes you!
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the University of Delaware series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 38° 42.881′ N, 75° 5.549′ W. Marker is in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Rehoboth Avenue (Delaware Route 1A) and Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on Rehoboth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commerce and the Canal (a few steps from this marker); History of the Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveling to the Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape Henlopen Lighthouse Replica (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Nation's Summer Capitol (about 500 feet away); Delaware's Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walk the Boards (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehoboth Beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
