The first Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, built in 1873, was 1,000 yards long and consisted of 8-foot-wide oak planks laid on the sand. In 1884 it was replaced with a new boardwalk 8 feet wide and 1.25 miles long. Although storms led to many later replacements, residents and visitors alike have walked the boards to see and be seen for more than 100 years.