Fires of the Revolution
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST · Shipcarpenter Street · Lewes, DE
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Friday, November 13th, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Historic Lewes’ Historic Lewes Town Campus, 110 Shipcarpenter St., Lewes, DE Our world looks very different after dark than it did in 18th-century America, especially as their nights were lit with the fires of revolution. Experience the nighttime world known by the residents of Lewistown in the midst of the Revolution: rest by the blazing bonfire, warm your spirit at Sussex Tavern, or with a beverage at the cozy Lewistown Coffee-house. As unrest brews and rumors spread through the streets, listen to stories beneath a lantern-lit Liberty Tree, and experience the ultimate act of colonial-era “non-violent” protest in the form of a burning, straw-stuffed effigy representing the despised architects of Britain’s new policies towards America. Immerse yourself in the turbulent days when Delawarean subjects of the British king began to think of themselves as Americans! This interactive, street-theatre program places you in the middle of the action – take your place in the footsteps of revolutionaries and secure your ticket today! $15 per person.
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