Take The Tour

Built before 1797, this house was known as the David Rowland Home before it was struck by a cannon ball during a two-day British bombardment in April 1813 as part of the War of 1812.

A wooden marker shows the spot where the cannon hit the house.

The Tour

• Lewes Facts & Figures
• Lewes Tour Home Page
• Stop 1 -- The Zwaanendael Museum
• Stop 2 -- Fisher Martin House
• Stop 3 -- Colonel David Hall House
• Stop 4 -- Lewes Presbyterian Church
• Stop 5 -- The Marvil House
• Stop 6 -- The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal Drawbridge
• Stop 7 -- 1812 Memorial Park
• Stop 9 -- Site of Original Maritime Exchange
• Stop 10 -- Rodney House
• Stop 11 -- St. Peter's Episcopal Church
• Stop 12 -- Oldest House in Delaware
• Stop 13 -- Governor Rodney House
• Stop 14 -- Dr. Hiram R. Burton House
• Stop 15 -- Lewes Historical Society Complex
• Stop 16 -- Original Methodist Meeting House
• Stop 17 -- St. George's AME Church
• Stop 18 -- Old Fire House and Jail
• Stop 19 -- Preservation Forge
• Stop 20 -- Metcalf House