Why We Live Here

A Popular Photographic Series provided by SellingDelawareHomes highlighting attractions, history and interesting places here in the beach area of Southern Delaware. Delaware may be small but it is rich in history and offers so much for so many - from the resort areas of Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Bethany Beach and Fenwick or inland where you’ll find stunning waterways, great fishing, golf and more. Whether you've already purchased a home here or are considering purchasing a home - we think you'll enjoy learning about the area thru this visually rich series...

Why We Live Here . . . Chief Little Owl ~ Bethany Beach, DE

Why We Live Here . . . Chief Little Owl ~ Bethany Beach, DE The 24-foot statue at the downtown entrance to Bethany Beach has been a landmark since 1976. The original statue was created by sculptor Peter Wolf Toth, a humanitarian who wanted to give thanks to the United States and to promote unity … Continue reading Why We Live Here . . . Chief Little Owl ~ Bethany Beach, DE

Why We Live Here . . . The Kalmar Nyckel ~ Lewes, Delaware

Why We Live Here . . . The Kalmar Nyckel ~ Lewes, Delaware The Kalmar Nyckel was a Dutch-built, armed merchant ship, famed for carrying Swedish settlers to North America in 1638 to establish the colony of New Sweden. In 1986, a group of citizens established the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and designed, built, and launched a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel.  … Continue reading Why We Live Here . . . The Kalmar Nyckel ~ Lewes, Delaware

Why We Live Here . . . Rehoboth Beach Country Club

Rehoboth Beach Country Club Rehoboth Beach Country Club was incorporated in March 1925 on 65 acres within the town limits of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, near Silver Lake – this is the area of South Rehoboth known as Country Club Estates. Its nine-hole golf course was described as “sporty” and boasted a clubhouse that was renovated from … Continue reading Why We Live Here . . . Rehoboth Beach Country Club

Why We Live Here . . . Rehoboth Beach

Why We Live Here . . . Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach— A popular regional vacation destination, its seasonal population expands to over 25,000 within the city limits and thousands more in the surrounding area in the summer. Human beings probably inhabited the area of Rehoboth Beach as long ago as 10,000 BC.  At that time, … Continue reading Why We Live Here . . . Rehoboth Beach

Why We Live Here . . . Indian River Bay

Why We Live Here . . . Indian River Bay The Indian River Bay is a body of water in Sussex County, Delaware that is part of Delaware's inland bay system, along with Little Assawoman Bay and Rehoboth Bay. Fed by the Indian River at its western end, the bay is connected to the Atlantic Ocean to the east via the Indian River Inlet.  The Indian River … Continue reading Why We Live Here . . . Indian River Bay