Was Rehoboth Beach segregated?

When people visited Rehoboth Beach segregation laws were also instituted. Generally, Black people were not allowed on Rehoboth Beach unless they were employed by white visitors.



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People, including those who are sleeping, are not allowed on the beach from 1-5 am. Parking in the City of Rehoboth Beach is by permit or meter payments only from May 15-September 15. Parking permits are enforced from 10am-5 pm, and meters are in effect from 10 am-10 pm.

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The area has a nickname, Dirty Myrtle which refers to anything between a type of drink to a mud run. But over the last decade, the nickname's meaning has slipped away from local leaders control over marketing towards the numerous swimming advisories that warn visitors of the poor water quality along the beach.

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No sleeping on the beach between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. No sleeping in cars, on any street within the City, on or under the boardwalk, or on benches. No drinking or open containers of alcoholic beverages on beach, boardwalk, or public streets within the city limits. No open fires on the beach.

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