Nanticoke Indian Museum — Attraction in Bethany Beach

The Nanticoke Indian Museum is the kind of place that you will pass a hundred times on the road, and then kick yourself that you didn't take the time to visit sooner. This little building is packed with historical information about the indigenous Lanni-Lenape Nanticoke peoples of this area. The exhibits are very engrossing and informative. See arrowheads dating back thousands of years, traps used to catch wildlife, beads used during trades with colonists, and examples of period clothing. These are some of the first tribes that Europeans had contact with, and they are often overlooked in favor of Western and Plains tribes because the movies often glorify those encounters. But this is where America started and its important to appreciate the contributions that these...

Great experience learning about the Nanticoke people dating back to at least 16,000 years. They have inhabited the eastern shore of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia as well as other areas in the region. Sterling Street and June Robbins do an excellent job telling the history and showing some of the artifacts on display. The museum staff is also willing to travel and do informational sessions to schools, businesses, and other organizations interested in the rich history of the...

A beautiful little hole in the wall for local indigenous history of the area and its people and then some. Would love to see more, as well as the construction of the school and the addition to the current building in the future, to provide more information and involvement for the surrounding area and Delmarva Peninsula community going forward.

Thank you so much to my host Morning Star for the lovely walkthrough and talks throughout my visit.

A wonderful time to spend when you...