Join Historic Lewes to celebrate the season and experience Lewes' finest private homes decorated for the holidays!

This year's tour will include stunningly decorated homes ranging from centuries-old to contemporary new construction. Your Holiday House Tour of Lewes Ticket provides:

One-time admission to all private homes, as well as the historic DAR House.
A detailed guidebook with descriptions of each property on the tour.
Admission to the Holiday Village & Market at 110 Shipcarpenter Street in Lewes.

Tickets can be purchased for $50 through December 5, or at the Lewes Historical Society. Please retain a copy of your receipt to pick up your Ticket Book. Tickets may be picked up before the event, starting on November 18 at LHS's main campus between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (Monday through Friday). Ticket pick-up is available on the day of the event at the Lewes Historical Society's main campus, located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes, DE 19958, starting at 8:00 a.m.

The house tour doors open at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The last visitor will be admitted at 3:30 p.m.

Stop at the Holiday Village & Market on the Shipcarpenter Campus on Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to buy seasonal greenery and unique holiday gifts from local farms and artists, or to hang out with the alpacas from Four Acres Living.

The Holiday Village & Market will also be open to the public on First Friday, December 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering one-of-a-kind gifts for purchase.

Note: This tour requires transportation and is not considered a walking tour. All tickets are final sale and non-refundable.

Thank you for your support of Historic Lewes and its mission to promote and advocate for the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Delaware region through museum exhibitions, education programs, historic research, and publications.

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For questions email: holidayhousetour@historiclewes.org

2025 Holiday House Tour of Lewes

By LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

2025 Holiday House Tour of Lewes

Historic Lewes invites you to the Holiday House Tour of Lewes on December 6, at 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (The last visitor will be admitted at 3:30 p.m.)