Lewes, DE

Sen. Carper will then make remarks at the celebration of the Lightship Overfalls as a National Historic Landmark in Lewes, Del. The Overfalls is one of only 17 remaining lightships out of a total of 179 built from 1820 to 1952. It was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark and it is one of seven lightships in this country still open to the public.