Credit: AAA World magazine, March/April 2018 issue

World War II defense efforts are showcased at Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area in southern Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park.

Within Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Delaware, neighboring six miles of beautiful beaches and dunes with expansive views of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area. Strategically located on the Eastern Seaboard, the fort was a key piece of the coastal defense for Wilmington, Philadelphia and beyond during World War II.