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Cannonball House

118 Front Street, Lewes, DE
302-645-7670
Ranked #10 of 23 attractions in Lewes
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Pennsylvania, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

It's much better to think about seeing it than the reality. More

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Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

This is a must do for everyone who finds themselves walking around in the town of Lewes. It right in by the little mall area. When you see the name of this place "Cannonball House" you kind of get this picture in your mind of this big cannon ball in the side of a building. So when you get there... More

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Delaware
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

This is open seasonaly. There are volunteer guides. Our guide brought a lot of the history and ghosts to life. I had 2 12 y.o.s with me who loved it.Not museum boring at all. More

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Seaford, Delaware
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57 reviews 57 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

It's history for the detail orientated person who can imagine the scene of a cannon firing and the impact on the house. More

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Delaware
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2009
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My husband and I visited the Cannonball House (near the Lewes Post Office & canal) in order to take a peek at local history. The Cannonball house was struck by a cannonball during the War of 1812. Here we were able to view the exterior of the cannonball house and see the SMALL cannonball still lodged in the foundation of... More

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