These Before And After Pics Of Rehoboth Beach In Delaware Show Just How Much It Has Changed

Rehoboth has been a top vacation destination in Delaware for decades! If you grew up enjoying America's "summer capital", you'll enjoy browsing these historic photos of Rehoboth Beach. Check out a few of our favorites from the archives below.

The Boardwalk has been a Rehoboth Beach landmark for years. When it was first built, it was a place where you could walk along the beach without getting all sandy.

Today, it's a spot for rowdy kids, vacationing adults, and dozens of local businesses to have fun! There are landmark candy stores, pizza joints, and even a huge arcade and amusement park to enjoy.

Historic photos of Rehoboth always show the vintage automobiles that brought families to the beach for their annual vacation.

The vacation traditions remain strong, but the vehicles all look a little different now.

When you compare the next two photos, take a look at the differences in fashion!

Do you remember your bathing suits from when you were a kid?

Rehoboth has always been a place to go shopping. A stop at the five and dime was the best part of your week at the beach!

Some of the vintage stores still remain, and many local mom-and-pop shops have popped up to keep the feel of a quiet shore town.

One thing that will remain an ongoing part of Rehoboth Beach history is the effect of coastal storms.

At least now, with mitigation policies and efforts, we hope to never see the destruction of the Good Friday storm ever again.

What are your finest memories of Rehoboth Beach? Share your best historic photos of our beautiful beach town in the comments below. We'd love to see them!