Fenwick Island is named for Thomas Fenwick who owned the land at the turn of the eighteenth century. It was, at the time, actually an island due to inlets through the narrow strip of barrier land which currently makes up much of the Delaware coastline.
Is Fenwick Island worth a visit?
Fenwick Island State Park is a quiet three-mile stretch of beach between the more crowded beach towns like Dewey Beach and Ocean City, MD. A serene escape from the summer crowds, Fenwick's beaches offer beautiful playgrounds of sand, surf and sun.
