Fort Miles Museum | Explore. Learn. Remember.

An American
Treasure

A Landmark That Defended
America’s
Coast

Site of the German
U-boat 858
Surrender at the End of World War II

Home of WWII Bookends
from the USS Arizona & the USS Missouri

A World War II
Museum in a
WWII facility

Fort Miles has earned its place in U.S. history, and Fort Miles Museum is dedicated to telling its stories.

Fort Miles was built in the early days of World War II as a vital coastal defense base to deter German attacks on key U.S. infrastructure and ports, including Philadelphia and Wilmington. In the Cold War, it was home to a top-secret Navy listening post.

Fort Miles has earned its place in U.S. history, and Fort Miles Museum is dedicated to telling its stories.

Our supporting partners, Fort Miles Historical Association and Delaware State Parks, have transformed a 15,000 square foot bunker into a museum portraying the amazing history of this unique Delaware landmark. The Fort Miles Development Plan will build upon this accomplishment.

In 2021, a new nonprofit corporation was formed. The Board of this 501(c)3 corporation, Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area, Inc. doing business as Fort Miles Museum, will guide the planned expansion of the Museum and its exhibits through implementation of the Fort Miles Development Plan.

Experience the History

Fort Miles Museum, housed underground in Battery 519, showcases coastal defense and daily life for the soldiers and civilians stationed at Fort Miles during WWII.

Fort Miles Museum, housed underground in Battery 519, showcases coastal defense and daily life for the 2,000 soldiers and civilians stationed at Fort Miles during WWII.