September 11th, 2013
Rehoboth Beach Museum, Rehoboth Beach, Events, “Delaware’s Naval Heros of 1812 and their Battles”, Jolly Trolley Tour, Exhibit “Beach Eats”, Documentary, Oysters, Dogfish Brew Pub, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware
I love the Rehoboth Beach Museum. Not only is a very manageable museum, it is also holding events that are “indigenous” to our beach community. For many that love Rehoboth Beach as a special place to vacation, the museum exhibits the story of a town then and now.
The Rehoboth Beach Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue, by the roundabout as you enter Rehoboth Beach. Right next to the Chamber of Commerce and the Visitors’ Center. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
The Museum is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Plenty of available parking; it is handicap accessible.
So, what’s going on at the Museum?
Thursday, September 19th – Retired US. Navy Captain William Manthorpe, will introduce Jacob Jones and Thomas MacDonough, Delaware’s two naval heroes of the War of 1812, during a lecture taking place at 7:00 p.m. In the discussion Captain Manthorpe will describe the two men’s battles and the significance of their victories in determining the course taken during the War.
Manthorpe is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate. After 24 years of service he retired as a Captain. As a naval intelligence officer, duty assignments include overseas, at sea and in Washington, D.C. After Manthorpe left the navy he served another 16 years as a senior civilian executive in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
At the end of his civilian service Manthorpe retired as Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence. He has been an adjunt professor at various military and civilian universities and is now teaching at Del Tech. Please note that this event is free for members. Non-members are asked to please make a donation.
Thursday, September 19th – The Museum’s Jolly Trolley Tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the Anna Hazzard Museum House, 11 Christian St. Sitting comfortably in the Jolly Trolley, travel through the streets of Rehoboth Beach, as you learn a little bit more about the ins and outs of this vacation destination. Call for reservations at 302-227-7310.
Anna Hazzard Museum House on Christian St.
Tuesday, September 24th – The ongoing exhibit at the Museum “Beach Eats” – Forum: panel discussion with Rehoboth’s past and present restauranteurs and their stories of both the present and the past. Panel members will include: Nancy Wolfe Wayson, Keith Fitzgerald, Sydney Artz, Terry Plowman and others.
Saturday, October 19th – A documentary on oysters and the opportunity to eat them at Dogfish Prew Pub, 320 Rehoboth Avenue. This event will be held in conjunction with the “Beach Eats” exhibit currently on display at the Museum.
Have a great day!!
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