Originally part of Rehoboth City, Dewey Beach was renamed after 1898 in honor of Admiral George Dewey, who was a national hero following the Battle of Manilla during the Spanish-American War.
Fun events in Dewey include; the Dewey Beach Music Conference (a huge draw for unsigned bands from all over the country), Greyhounds Reach The Beach, where thousands of rescued greyhounds and their owners congregate, and the annual East Coast Skim boarding Championships, in mid-August!
