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Cannonball House Description
Cannonball House was built in 1765 and served as the home of Gilbert McCracken and David Rowland, pilots for the Bay & River Delaware. Cannonball House has remained on the same site since it was built and is featured in may pieces of artwork relating to Delaware. The name comes from the fact that it has a cannonball stuck in the side of the house from the War of 1812.

The house has displays ofmaritime art and memorabilia, including the Fresnel Lens of Fourteen Foot Bank Light.
Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections;  Historical museum;  Manor or country house
Address
Lewes Historical Society
110 Shipcarpenter Street
Lewes, DE 19958-1210
United States
Map Cannonball House
Phone 1 (302) 645-7670
Fax 1 (302) 645-2375
http://www.historiclewes.org
Hours
May 5 to June 16
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OpenClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed11:00Closed
Closed16:00
June 18 to September 15
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Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00Closed
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
September 22 to October 6
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OpenClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed11:00Closed
Closed16:00
Cost
Adult$2.00
Child 12 & underFREE
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