News
The Indian River Life-Saving Station will be closed on Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30. Posted 10/30/19
About the Life-Saving Station
Be swept back to a time when night-time beach patrols and perilous high seas rescues were the only way to save shipwreck victims along the coasts of the United States. The original Indian River Life-Saving Station was built in 1876 for use by the United States Lifesaving Service, a government organization created to respond to the alarming number of shipwrecks along the coastlines of the United States and the precursor to today's U. S. Coast Guard.
The building was first located 400 feet closer to the shore, but a sand dune began to form around it almost as soon as it was finished. It was moved to its present location in 1877, and today has been meticulously restored to its 1905 appearance, complete with diamond-shaped trim. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
This unique coastal property is great for any special event you may have in mind, and is ideal for beach destination weddings and receptions.
While your guests are visiting the beach, they can enjoy exciting programs and events, too!
Download the Indian River Life-Saving Station facility rental guidelines and site diagram.
Upcoming Events
Winter Lecture Series
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
5:00 PM
Get out of the house and spend your Tuesday evenings in January and February learning! Different topic every week Meet at the Indian River Marina Conference room; second floor. FREE No pre-registration necessary Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and the presenters of the week
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2/18/2020 5:00:00 PM
2/18/2020 6:00:00 PM
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Winter Lecture Series
Get out of the house and spend your Tuesday evenings in January and February learning! Different topic every week Meet at the Indian River Marina Conference room; second floor. FREE No pre-registration necessary Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and the presenters of the week
Delaware Seashore State Park
Winter Hike Series
Thursday, February 20, 2020
4:00 PM
Get out of the house this winter and stay active. Each week will feature a different trail at either Delaware Seashore or Holts Landing State Park. Meet at Fresh Pond Hickman Road entrance. FREE Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details
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2/20/2020 4:00:00 PM
2/20/2020 5:30:00 PM
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Winter Hike Series
Get out of the house this winter and stay active. Each week will feature a different trail at either Delaware Seashore or Holts Landing State Park. Meet at Fresh Pond Hickman Road entrance. FREE Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details
Delaware Seashore State Park
Sea Glass Jewelry 101
Saturday, February 22, 2020
10:00 AM
Make your own beautiful sea glass pendant using a few basic wire-wrap techniques. Bring your own piece of sea glass or choose from our collection. Pre-registration required Ages 12 and up $15 per person Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details
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2/22/2020 10:00:00 AM
2/22/2020 12:00:00 PM
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Sea Glass Jewelry 101
Make your own beautiful sea glass pendant using a few basic wire-wrap techniques. Bring your own piece of sea glass or choose from our collection. Pre-registration required Ages 12 and up $15 per person Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details
Delaware Seashore State Park
Squid Dissection
Saturday, February 22, 2020
1:00 PM
Study one of the most specialized invertebrates of the sea! A park naturalist will guide a dissection and participants will get to see, first-hand, some of the squidâs unique adaptations for survival. Pre-registration required Limit 1 adult per child Ages 8+ $6 per child Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details
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2/22/2020 1:00:00 PM
2/22/2020 2:30:00 PM
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Squid Dissection
Study one of the most specialized invertebrates of the sea! A park naturalist will guide a dissection and participants will get to see, first-hand, some of the squidâs unique adaptations for survival. Pre-registration required Limit 1 adult per child Ages 8+ $6 per child Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details
Delaware Seashore State Park
Winter Lecture Series
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
5:00 PM
Get out of the house and spend your Tuesday evenings in January and February learning! Different topic every week Meet at the Indian River Marina Conference room; second floor. FREE No pre-registration necessary Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and the presenters of the week
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2/25/2020 5:00:00 PM
2/25/2020 6:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Winter Lecture Series
Get out of the house and spend your Tuesday evenings in January and February learning! Different topic every week Meet at the Indian River Marina Conference room; second floor. FREE No pre-registration necessary Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and the presenters of the week
Delaware Seashore State Park
Winter Hike Series
Thursday, February 27, 2020
4:00 PM
Get out of the house this winter and stay active. Each week will feature a different trail at either Delaware Seashore or Holts Landing State Park. Meet at North Inlet Day Area. FREE Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details.
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2/27/2020 4:00:00 PM
2/27/2020 5:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Winter Hike Series
Get out of the house this winter and stay active. Each week will feature a different trail at either Delaware Seashore or Holts Landing State Park. Meet at North Inlet Day Area. FREE Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information and details.
Delaware Seashore State Park
Weather-Lore Lantern Tour
Friday, March 6, 2020
7:00 PM
For sailors, being able to read the weather used to mean the difference between life and death. Join us as we explore popular maritime weather myths and discover the difference between fact and fiction, all while exploring the museum and nearby beach by lantern light. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $10 per person
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3/6/2020 7:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Weather-Lore Lantern Tour
For sailors, being able to read the weather used to mean the difference between life and death. Join us as we explore popular maritime weather myths and discover the difference between fact and fiction, all while exploring the museum and nearby beach by lantern light. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $10 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Thompson Island Nature Preserve: Guided Hike and Brewery Tour
Saturday, March 7, 2020
11:00 AM
Hike Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter. Learn about the island's Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Then join staff from the Thompson Island Brewing Company for a brewery tour and receive a discount voucher to the restaurant. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $5 per person
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3/7/2020 11:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Thompson Island Nature Preserve: Guided Hike and Brewery Tour
Hike Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter. Learn about the island's Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Then join staff from the Thompson Island Brewing Company for a brewery tour and receive a discount voucher to the restaurant. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $5 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Driving Through Hidden History
Saturday, March 14, 2020
10:00 AM
If only the dunes could talk, they'd have some fascinating stories to tell! Luckily, our park's historian has uncovered some not-so-well-known stories about how the park has changed over the last century. Hop on the state park bus to visit some iconic sights in the park, as well as some lesser-known areas, and discover the hidden history of Delaware Seashore State Park. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
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3/14/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Driving Through Hidden History
If only the dunes could talk, they'd have some fascinating stories to tell! Luckily, our park's historian has uncovered some not-so-well-known stories about how the park has changed over the last century. Hop on the state park bus to visit some iconic sights in the park, as well as some lesser-known areas, and discover the hidden history of Delaware Seashore State Park. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Driving Clinic
Saturday, March 14, 2020
2:00 PM
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
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3/14/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Driving Clinic
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Hike the Indian River Inlet Bridge
Friday, March 27, 2020
7:00 PM
Hike the Indian River Inlet bridge with a park historian and learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet over the years as you take in the views of the Atlantic ocean and Indian River Bay. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
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3/27/2020 7:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Hike the Indian River Inlet Bridge
Hike the Indian River Inlet bridge with a park historian and learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet over the years as you take in the views of the Atlantic ocean and Indian River Bay. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Saturday, March 28, 2020
9:00 AM
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
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3/28/2020 9:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail
Saturday, March 28, 2020
2:00 PM
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
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3/28/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail: Holts Landing
Saturday, March 28, 2020
2:00 PM
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information FREE
Add to Calendar
3/28/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information FREE
Holts Landing State Park
Hike Burton Island
Saturday, April 4, 2020
10:00 AM
This hike will explore the 1-mile loop trail around Burton Island. A park naturalist will point out various forms of wildlife as we walk through marsh, forest, and sandy habitats. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more information FREE
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4/4/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Hike Burton Island
This hike will explore the 1-mile loop trail around Burton Island. A park naturalist will point out various forms of wildlife as we walk through marsh, forest, and sandy habitats. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more information FREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Driving Clinic
Saturday, April 4, 2020
2:00 PM
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
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4/4/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Driving Clinic
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Thompson Island Nature Preserve: Guided Hike & Brewery Tour
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
7:30 PM
Hike Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter. Learn about the island's Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Then join staff from the Thompson Island Brewing Company for a brewery tour and receive a discount voucher to the restaurant. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $5 per person
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4/8/2020 7:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Thompson Island Nature Preserve: Guided Hike & Brewery Tour
Hike Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter. Learn about the island's Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Then join staff from the Thompson Island Brewing Company for a brewery tour and receive a discount voucher to the restaurant. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $5 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Bonfire
Friday, April 10, 2020
8:00 PM
Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing evening on the beach! Park staff will provide the fire, marshmallows, and roasting sticks. Bring a beach chair or picnic blanket. Meet on the North Inlet beachCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
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4/10/2020 8:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Bonfire
Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing evening on the beach! Park staff will provide the fire, marshmallows, and roasting sticks. Bring a beach chair or picnic blanket. Meet on the North Inlet beachCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Saturday, April 11, 2020
9:00 AM
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
Add to Calendar
4/11/2020 9:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Driving Clinic
Saturday, April 11, 2020
2:00 PM
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Add to Calendar
4/11/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Driving Clinic
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Driving Through Hidden History
Friday, April 17, 2020
3:00 PM
If only the dunes could talk, they'd have some fascinating stories to tell! Luckily, our park's historian has uncovered some not-so-well-known stories about how the park has changed over the last century. Hop on the state park bus to visit some iconic sights in the park, as well as some lesser-known areas, and discover the hidden history of Delaware Seashore State Park. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
Add to Calendar
4/17/2020 3:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Driving Through Hidden History
If only the dunes could talk, they'd have some fascinating stories to tell! Luckily, our park's historian has uncovered some not-so-well-known stories about how the park has changed over the last century. Hop on the state park bus to visit some iconic sights in the park, as well as some lesser-known areas, and discover the hidden history of Delaware Seashore State Park. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Lantern Tour
Friday, April 17, 2020
7:00 PM
Enjoy a unique, guided tour of the circa-1876 Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum. Learn what surfmen went through to save shipwreck victims off the Delaware coast, and then venture over the dune to patrol the beach and listen to tales from the station's logbooks. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991. $10 per person
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4/17/2020 7:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Lantern Tour
Enjoy a unique, guided tour of the circa-1876 Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum. Learn what surfmen went through to save shipwreck victims off the Delaware coast, and then venture over the dune to patrol the beach and listen to tales from the station's logbooks. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991. $10 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Squid Dissection: From Pen to Ink!
Saturday, April 18, 2020
10:00 AM
Study one of the most specialized invertebrates of the sea! A park naturalist will guide participants in a dissection, and at the end of the program, we will write with the squid's pen and ink! Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 6 and up. $6 per person (including adults)
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4/18/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Squid Dissection: From Pen to Ink!
Study one of the most specialized invertebrates of the sea! A park naturalist will guide participants in a dissection, and at the end of the program, we will write with the squid's pen and ink! Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 6 and up. $6 per person (including adults)
Delaware Seashore State Park
Osprey Watch
Saturday, April 18, 2020
2:00 PM
Delawareâs Inland Bays have the stateâs largest concentration of this important raptor. Learn how to identify these âfish hawksâ, how they fish, preferred nesting sites, and how they care for their young. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Meet at the Savages Ditch picnic pavilionCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsFREE
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4/18/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Osprey Watch
Delawareâs Inland Bays have the stateâs largest concentration of this important raptor. Learn how to identify these âfish hawksâ, how they fish, preferred nesting sites, and how they care for their young. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Meet at the Savages Ditch picnic pavilionCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Earth Day: Bay Side Clean-Ups
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
10:00 AM
Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Join park staff in picking up litter all along the bayside of the park. Clean-ups will take place at different bayside locations throughout the day. Participate in the clean-up to receive a FREE program voucher to our Meteor Shower Stargazing event that same night at 8 p.m.!Bring your own trash bag; weather dependent event. Call (302)-227-6991 for more details!No-registration necessaryFREE
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4/22/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Earth Day: Bay Side Clean-Ups
Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Join park staff in picking up litter all along the bayside of the park. Clean-ups will take place at different bayside locations throughout the day. Participate in the clean-up to receive a FREE program voucher to our Meteor Shower Stargazing event that same night at 8 p.m.!Bring your own trash bag; weather dependent event. Call (302)-227-6991 for more details!No-registration necessaryFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Osprey Watch
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
2:00 PM
Delawareâs Inland Bays have the stateâs largest concentration of this important raptor. Learn how to identify these âfish hawksâ, how they fish, preferred nesting sites, and how they care for their young. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Meet at the Savages Ditch picnic pavilionCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsFREE
Add to Calendar
4/22/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Osprey Watch
Delawareâs Inland Bays have the stateâs largest concentration of this important raptor. Learn how to identify these âfish hawksâ, how they fish, preferred nesting sites, and how they care for their young. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Meet at the Savages Ditch picnic pavilionCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Meteor Shower Stargazing
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
8:00 PM
Earth Day doesn't have to end at sunset! Join a park naturalist after dark to identify some simple constellations as you view the Lyrids meteor shower. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Program will not be held in rain or cloudy conditions. Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person (receive a free voucher by attending one of our Earth Day clean-ups!)
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4/22/2020 8:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Meteor Shower Stargazing
Earth Day doesn't have to end at sunset! Join a park naturalist after dark to identify some simple constellations as you view the Lyrids meteor shower. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Program will not be held in rain or cloudy conditions. Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person (receive a free voucher by attending one of our Earth Day clean-ups!)
Delaware Seashore State Park
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Friday, April 24, 2020
9:00 AM
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
Add to Calendar
4/24/2020 9:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Driving Clinic
Friday, April 24, 2020
2:00 PM
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Add to Calendar
4/24/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Driving Clinic
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Hike the Indian River Inlet Bridge
Saturday, April 25, 2020
8:00 AM
Hike the Indian River Inlet bridge with a park historian and learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet over the years as you take in the views of the Atlantic ocean and Indian River Bay. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
Add to Calendar
4/25/2020 8:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Hike the Indian River Inlet Bridge
Hike the Indian River Inlet bridge with a park historian and learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet over the years as you take in the views of the Atlantic ocean and Indian River Bay. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $6 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail
Saturday, April 25, 2020
10:00 AM
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
Add to Calendar
4/25/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail: Holts Landing
Saturday, April 25, 2020
10:00 AM
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information FREE
Add to Calendar
4/25/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail
Hike the Sea Hawk Trail with a naturalist and explore the many habitats within this hidden gem of a park! This 1.7-mile trail meanders through hardwood forest, meadow, salt marsh and intertidal zones. Pre-registration required Call (302)-227-6991 for more information FREE
Holts Landing State Park
Upcycling Craft
Saturday, April 25, 2020
2:00 PM
Use discarded wood from old park picnic tables and beach boardwalks to create a beautiful, rustic planter for your home. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 16 and up. $25 per person
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4/25/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Upcycling Craft
Use discarded wood from old park picnic tables and beach boardwalks to create a beautiful, rustic planter for your home. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 16 and up. $25 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Bonfire
Friday, May 1, 2020
8:00 PM
Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing evening on the beach! Park staff will provide the fire, marshmallows, and roasting sticks. Bring a beach chair or picnic blanket. Meet on the North Inlet beachCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
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5/1/2020 8:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Bonfire
Bring the whole family and enjoy a relaxing evening on the beach! Park staff will provide the fire, marshmallows, and roasting sticks. Bring a beach chair or picnic blanket. Meet on the North Inlet beachCall (302)-227-6991 for more informationFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Dip Nets and Cast Nets
Saturday, May 2, 2020
10:00 AM
Explore Rehoboth Bay and surrounding marshes like never before! Park staff will use a cast net and hand-held dip nets to collect and identify a variety of marine life. Closed-toe shoes are required to walk through ankle-deep water. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 5 and up. $4 per person
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5/2/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Dip Nets and Cast Nets
Explore Rehoboth Bay and surrounding marshes like never before! Park staff will use a cast net and hand-held dip nets to collect and identify a variety of marine life. Closed-toe shoes are required to walk through ankle-deep water. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 5 and up. $4 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Thompson Island Nature Preserve: Guided Hike & Brewery Tour
Saturday, May 2, 2020
11:00 AM
Hike Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter. Learn about the island's Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Then join staff from the Thompson Island Brewing Company for a brewery tour and receive a discount voucher to the restaurant. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $5 per person
Add to Calendar
5/2/2020 11:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Thompson Island Nature Preserve: Guided Hike & Brewery Tour
Hike Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter. Learn about the island's Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Then join staff from the Thompson Island Brewing Company for a brewery tour and receive a discount voucher to the restaurant. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $5 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Beach Driving Clinic
Saturday, May 2, 2020
2:00 PM
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Add to Calendar
5/2/2020 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Beach Driving Clinic
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. $8 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Saturday, May 9, 2020
9:00 AM
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
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5/9/2020 9:00:00 AM
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Introduction to Surf Fishing
Always wanted to try surf fishing but weren't sure how to get started? Everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques will be covered in this three-hour program. Rods, reels, and bait are provided. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 10+. $25 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Upcycling Craft
Saturday, May 9, 2020
6:30 PM
Use discarded wood from old park picnic tables and beach boardwalks to create a beautiful, rustic sign for your home. Meet at Big Chill Beach Club event space. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 16 and up. $25 per person
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5/9/2020 6:30:00 PM
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Upcycling Craft
Use discarded wood from old park picnic tables and beach boardwalks to create a beautiful, rustic sign for your home. Meet at Big Chill Beach Club event space. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 16 and up. $25 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Savoring Our Coastal Heritage
Friday, May 15, 2020
6:00 PM
Tour the historic Indian River Life-Saving Station, one of the oldest oceanfront buildings along Delaware's coast, and learn about the surfmen that served at the station and the heroic rescues they performed. Then sit down to a locally-sourced dining experience, with a menu inspired by what the surfmen may have been eating around the turn-of-the-century. Menu may include anything from steamed clams to venison stew! Top off the evening with a lantern tour of local shipwreck tales, full of tragedy and mystery. Pre-registration required by Thursday, May 7Call (302)-227-6991 for more informationCost: Market price
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5/15/2020 6:00:00 PM
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Savoring Our Coastal Heritage
Tour the historic Indian River Life-Saving Station, one of the oldest oceanfront buildings along Delaware's coast, and learn about the surfmen that served at the station and the heroic rescues they performed. Then sit down to a locally-sourced dining experience, with a menu inspired by what the surfmen may have been eating around the turn-of-the-century. Menu may include anything from steamed clams to venison stew! Top off the evening with a lantern tour of local shipwreck tales, full of tragedy and mystery. Pre-registration required by Thursday, May 7Call (302)-227-6991 for more informationCost: Market price
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Paddle through Hidden History: The Assawoman Canal
Friday, May 22, 2020
9:30 AM
The Assawoman canal is a little-known waterway that was dug in the late 19th century to allow boat traffic to travel from Indian River Bay to Little Assawoman Bay, without the need to enter the ocean. It was also the primary means of traveling to Bethany Beach in the early 20th century. Explore this waterway via kayak, along with a park naturalist and a park historian, to learn about its importance in Delawareâs history, and the role it plays in the coastal ecosystem. Previous paddling experience recommended. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsAges 13 and up$35 per person
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5/22/2020 9:30:00 AM
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Paddle through Hidden History: The Assawoman Canal
The Assawoman canal is a little-known waterway that was dug in the late 19th century to allow boat traffic to travel from Indian River Bay to Little Assawoman Bay, without the need to enter the ocean. It was also the primary means of traveling to Bethany Beach in the early 20th century. Explore this waterway via kayak, along with a park naturalist and a park historian, to learn about its importance in Delawareâs history, and the role it plays in the coastal ecosystem. Previous paddling experience recommended. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsAges 13 and up$35 per person
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Terrapin Talk
Saturday, May 23, 2020
10:00 AM
Right around Memorial Day Weekend, right when traffic increases exponentially, Diamondback terrapins can be spotted all over the roads in our park. Learn what is being done to protect this brackish water turtle and what you can do to help ensure its survival! Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving StationCall (302)-227-6991 for detailsFREE
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5/23/2020 10:00:00 AM
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Terrapin Talk
Right around Memorial Day Weekend, right when traffic increases exponentially, Diamondback terrapins can be spotted all over the roads in our park. Learn what is being done to protect this brackish water turtle and what you can do to help ensure its survival! Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving StationCall (302)-227-6991 for detailsFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Paddle through Hidden History: The Assawoman Canal
Friday, May 29, 2020
9:30 AM
The Assawoman canal is a little-known waterway that was dug in the late 19th century to allow boat traffic to travel from Indian River Bay to Little Assawoman Bay, without the need to enter the ocean. It was also the primary means of traveling to Bethany Beach in the early 20th century. Explore this waterway via kayak, along with a park naturalist and a park historian, to learn about its importance in Delawareâs history, and the role it plays in the coastal ecosystem. Previous paddling experience recommended. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsAges 13 and up$35 per person
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5/29/2020 9:30:00 AM
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Paddle through Hidden History: The Assawoman Canal
The Assawoman canal is a little-known waterway that was dug in the late 19th century to allow boat traffic to travel from Indian River Bay to Little Assawoman Bay, without the need to enter the ocean. It was also the primary means of traveling to Bethany Beach in the early 20th century. Explore this waterway via kayak, along with a park naturalist and a park historian, to learn about its importance in Delawareâs history, and the role it plays in the coastal ecosystem. Previous paddling experience recommended. Pre-registration requiredCall (302)-227-6991 for more detailsAges 13 and up$35 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Day Camp for Grown-Ups
Saturday, May 30, 2020
9:00 AM
Feel like a kid at camp again, but without the counselors! Explore the park from the wild coastal landscapes to its newest amenities. Kick the day off with a kayak eco-tour through the marsh islands of Rehoboth Bay and see the only colony of nesting Laughing Gulls in the state! Head over to the Big Chill Beach Club for lunch, followed by a guided hike over the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Finally, check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of our park operations. Finish the day with happy hour at Hammerheads Dockside. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 21 and upPrice includes all activities, lunch, and a voucher for Hammerheads. $80 per person
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5/30/2020 9:00:00 AM
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Day Camp for Grown-Ups
Feel like a kid at camp again, but without the counselors! Explore the park from the wild coastal landscapes to its newest amenities. Kick the day off with a kayak eco-tour through the marsh islands of Rehoboth Bay and see the only colony of nesting Laughing Gulls in the state! Head over to the Big Chill Beach Club for lunch, followed by a guided hike over the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Finally, check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of our park operations. Finish the day with happy hour at Hammerheads Dockside. Pre-registration required. Call (302)-227-6991 for more information. Ages 21 and upPrice includes all activities, lunch, and a voucher for Hammerheads. $80 per person
Delaware Seashore State Park
Terrapin Talk
Saturday, May 30, 2020
10:00 AM
Right around Memorial Day Weekend, right when traffic increases exponentially, Diamondback terrapins can be spotted all over the roads in our park. Learn what is being done to protect this brackish water turtle and what you can do to help ensure its survival! Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving StationCall (302)-227-6991 for detailsFREE
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5/30/2020 10:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Terrapin Talk
Right around Memorial Day Weekend, right when traffic increases exponentially, Diamondback terrapins can be spotted all over the roads in our park. Learn what is being done to protect this brackish water turtle and what you can do to help ensure its survival! Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving StationCall (302)-227-6991 for detailsFREE
Delaware Seashore State Park
25039 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
GPS Coordinates: N 38° 38.038 | W 75° 04.018
Hours
November - March
- 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday
- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday
- Closed Sunday through Tuesday
April 1 - October 31:
- 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week
- Closed Easter Sunday
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