Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred in Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walk the Boards
Rehoboth Beach
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The first Rehoboth Beach boardwalk was 1,000 yards long and consisted of 8-foot-wide oak planks laid on the sand. Built in 1873, it was replaced in 1884 with a new boardwalk 8 feet wide and 1.25 miles long. Though replaced many times after storms, residents and visitors alike have "walked the boards" to see and be seen for more than 100 years.
Erected 2022 by City of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 38° 42.999′ N, 75° 5.051′ W. Marker is in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred. It is on City Hall Drive just south of Lake Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 City Hall Dr, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walk the Boards / Greetings from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company (about 400 feet away); Rehoboth Beach Public Library
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
