Took the guided tour of this historic ship. Our guide Frank was an expert having actually served on…read moreone. He gave us a lot of information and details, but in a fun personable way. We like to tour lighthouses and this floating lighthouse is one of the most unique we have seen.

I've been to dozens of lighthouses…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/collection/GLWJhPZloUBCLUFSYgLw4g/Lighthouses but this is my first visit to a lightship. This was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service (since folded into the US Coast Guard) and only one of the two lightships built in the 20th century. Overfalls (not her original name) was built in East Boothbay, Maine in 1938. This was the last lightship built with a riveted construction. Nearly all ships are now built using welded seam technology. Lots of history here including her service in three separate stations: 1938 to 1957 in the Long Island Sound near Old Saybrook CT, 1958 to 1962 near Martha's Vineyard and in 1962, she was reassigned to Boston Harbor until taken out of service in 1972. In 1973, the Coast Guard donated the ship to the Lewes Historical Society (LHS) to serve as a floating museum here. The Overfalls station is in the mouth of Delaware Bay where lightships had served as a mid-channel marker from 1898 to 1960 when the station was discontinued. Overfalls was recently towed to Dorchester Shipyard for repairs and repainting. So please check their site to see when it's back. [Review 18204 overall - 118 in Delaware - 1726 of 2022.]

Located on the 2nd floor of a gift/shell shop. Free. Some parking in front…read more Glass cases of many found items, from different shipwrecks. Just enough to keep my attention and interest (but not for everybody, so I sent part of our group ahead to check out the shop downstairs).

What an amazing Surprise!!!!! ABSOLUTELY WELL WORTH SEEING. My daughter and I happened to find…read morethis beautiful museum. Ming China and gold. Thank you so much for showing us around and giving my little girl and I a memory we won't forget. Laura Jean Heizer and audryanna laurajeanheizer55@gmail.com

Wonderfully fully air conditioned museum to stop by and beat the beat for a little. They do a…read morewonderful job telling the story of the area and it's history along with countless artifacts and photos of the time. They have an interactive treasure hunt for the kids as well as a small adjacent kids playroom. There's no admission fee suggested entrance is five dollars per person. Front desk person was wonderful and extremely helpful. There is also a playground a few yards away for the kids.

It was a sweet little museum and the price of admission is zero, so there's that. But it's small,…read morea bit boring and what is in it I didn't find particularly interesting. The AC was incredible though and the people there were super informative and cordial.

Date of Visit: July 30, 2025…read more This was an unplanned stop on my road trip from Florida and what a surprise this place was. As I was going from Rehoboth Beach to New Castle I was wanting to take RT 9 north off the beaten path. As I was coming to the RT1/9 split I had traffic in front and behind and they seem to be in a hurry, Neil wasn't. So I pulled off the road at this place to let everyone by. As I came in thru the entrance the sign read "Free Museum" I says to myself "FREE" I need to check it out and glad I did... As I walked inside you have a really nice gift shop that you need to explore and support. The volunteers working were the best. Not sure where to start but as you enter the main area it is just loaded with WWII, Korean and Vietnam displays. Ever wonder how those belly and tail gunners worked, there is a display for that. I know I could not have done it. There is even a mock-up control tower to explore and listen to the base tower giving commands. On my visit I was able to see a C130 take off from the tower. If your ever in the area this is a must stop, especially if your a history buff. And at the end, please give these people a donation for a job well done. Peace.

This is a gem. Rarely do I give a place 5 stars, but this museum is a must. People into aviation…read moreand military history, will find a home here. Thank you to the staff here, as so friendly, knowledgeable, and great service all around. Inside the World War 2 planes are phenomenal. Skytrain. Aviation fans will know that. You can walk in several planes, including a former Air Force 2, C130 Hercules, and C141 Starlifter. Soon they will have an A10 Warthog. The F101 and F106's were great to see, and will admit sensory overload. So many great planes, and also the former air traffic control tower were top notch. You'll want to go here. Donations appreciated but no admission cost!

I absolutely lose my mind over historical gems such as the Physick Estate that have the entire…read morehouse to peruse! The tour guide was fantastic & really went through every possible detail on the family & the history. Came with my friends on the first day of our CM vacation on a weekend. Pretty easy enough to purchase tickets ahead of time at the gift store. All in all a perfect way to spend a few hours learning about the local history! Highly recommend!!!!

Whenever I'm traveling I do my best to look up if there are any museums or historical points of…read moreinterest I can check out. Even though Cape May is known mostly as a Jersey Shore resort community, there's a lot of eye candy in the form of Victorian architecture - including some historic estates. One of these is the Emlen Physick Estate, and since they offer tours of the house I thought it would be a great way to spend part of my afternoon. Located on Washington St slightly away from the main hustle and bustle of CM, the Emlen Physick Estate sits on a sizeable piece of land somewhat inward from the street. The property contains the main house, a carriage house which now holds the gift shop and a restaurant, and another building used for administration. The estate is run by Cape May MAC, who worked to restore the house back in the 70s. In addition to the standard estate tour, they also offer trolley tours and evening "haunted" tours on the property. The Estate was built for Dr. Emlen Physick, who came from a prominent family. I won't give away the details of the tour, but they did a really good job discussing the history of the property, Physick and his family, as well as all of the architecture and decor of the estate. Our tour guide did a great job with every aspect of the tour, including answering our questions. One thing I noticed was that the promo pictures here on Yelp show historical interpreters guiding the tour, but we didn't have that. Our guide was great, but a historical interpreter would have been a funner touch. The tour took about 45 minutes to an hour, and afterwards we were given free-reigns to explore the carriage house which had merch and a small self-guided tour area. Overall, I enjoyed my time at the Emlen Physick Estate; it's definitely worth taking the time to explore and a welcome contrast to the typical beach things to do in the area.

I visited a few times when my child was young. I miss this place as this place is super cool…read more Tons to see and do.. Love the history They also have beer stuff .. if you're into that ... I'll be back

I visited Historic Cold Spring Village after I saw they were dog friendly. I was traveling with my…read morepet and finding pet friendly places/activities was a big priority. The entry to see the village is $16. I paid the fee and began to walk around the village. At the second building we were turned away and said dogs could not go into the buildings. This upset me as the person at the entry gate didn't mention this and seemed excited to see a dog. Not being able to explore inside any of the buildings this ruined the experience of the village. I returned to the gate and asked for a refund. The girl was really nice and issued a refund right away. I am grateful for this customer service. They are not pet friendly as previously marketed. My experience at the village may have been different with a higher score but this detail really put a damper on the experience.