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April 2nd, 2013

“Beach Eats”, Exhibit, Rehoboth Museum, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Iconic Eateries, Delaware Beaches

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Do you remember the milk man?  I do.  The milk delivered in glass containers, the cream the top.

A trip through memory lane.  This is what the Rehoboth Museum and Rehoboth Historical Society will be showcasing in their upcoming exhibit to open on Memorial Day, called “Beach Eats”.

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Rehoboth Beach is famous for its fine dining establishments.  However, many who visit are drawn by perennial favorites such as French fries, pizza, cotton candy and caramel corn.

Nicola's

Nicola's

Nothing better than Thrasher’s with plenty of apple cider vinegar…and salt.

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This new exhibit also needs the public’s help.  The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society is asking you to search around the house or the attic for keepsakes of your favorite eateries from childhood to adulthood.

Robin Hood Restaurant

Robin Hood Restaurant

The exhibit will share the tradition and history of the splendid yet long gone wooden hotels of the 1900s and bring to light the evolution of restaurants serving residents and visitors alike.

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If you have an old sign, napkin, menu or a matchbook to share please contact the museum.  The Museum would like establishments old and new, as well as individuals to search around and see if they can find memorabilia that will enhance, the Exhibit, “Beach Eats”.  The objects can be designated as a donation or on loan for the duration of the Exhibit.

Gus & Gus, located on Wilmington Avenue and the Boardwalk is one of those “iconic” establishments.

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Gus Svolis on the left, Bill Svolis on the right.  They are holding the sign from their restaurant donated to the Rehoboth Museum for the upcoming exhibit.

If visiting Rehoboth Beach for the first time the Rehoboth Beach Museum is a must stop.  It is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society.  The Society’s mission is to preserve and showcase artifacts that illustrate the development of Rehoboth Beach.

The Museum is in the former icehouse where ice was cut from local lakes and stored in a wooden structure insulated with sawdust during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

The Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue, right by the roundabout.  For more information, please call 302-227-7310, or visit their website at http://www.rehobothmuseum.org.  Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Have a great day!!

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