The FMHA “Museum Happenings” is published monthly to keep you up-to-date on events at the Fort Miles Museum. 

FMHA presents the 2020 Film & Lecture Series 

The three-part film/lecture series presenting the life and military heroism of Audie Murphy kicked off with a presentation by Dr. Gary Wray on January 25th. The series resumes on February 22nd with Part I of the movie “To Hell and Back.” At the opening lecture, Dr. Wray recanted the details of Murphy’s distinguished military career. 

Audie Murphy grew up wanting to be a soldier. As WWII broke out, he attempted to enlist and was turned down by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps for being underweight and underage. With his sister’s aid, he miraculously aged by one year, reapplied and joined the Army in mid-1942. Murphy served with distinction in the Italian campaign which started with a landing in Sicily in July 1943. In 1944, he landed on Yellow Beach near Ramatuelle France and received the Distinguished Service Cross for action taken on August 15th against defending German forces. For his courageous actions throughout the War, Audie Murphy received 33 US military medals, including 3 Purple Heats and the Medal of Honor. 

Saturday, February 22nd 

Part I:  “To Hell and Back” – Audie Murphy Stars in His True Life Story 

Saturday, March 28th


Part II:  “To Hell and Back” – Courage in Action 

Location for All: Fort Miles Museum, Battery 519, 12 PM 

Free Admission, Seating Limited to 60 

Tickets* available starting at 10:30 AM in the Museum Gift Shop. 

Gift Shop open until 3 PM on all film/lecture series dates 

*Tickets available for one or both dates on 2/22


 

 

Gift Shop Hours Announced for Winter Months 

On each Saturday in February and March, the Fort Miles Museum Gift Shop will be open for shopping from 10 am – 2 pm. The Museum Gift Shop can be accessed via the main entrance to the Fort Miles Museum. After entering Cape Henlopen State Park, follow the signs toward Fort Miles, go past the first Fort Miles parking area, proceed down the hill and turn left in front of the white Fort Miles Museum sign. Proceed up the hill toward the parking area and turn left to park (fee free for winter months). Walk toward the Orientation Building and turn right to proceed up the path thru the Artillery Park to the Museum entrance. 

 

 

Delaware State Parks Battery 519 Tours and Lantern Tours of Fort Miles  

Winter visitors to Cape Henlopen State Park and Fort Miles wishing to see Battery 519 can do so by joining scheduled tours conducted by Delaware State Parks’ interpretative guides.  These tours are scheduled as shown below. 

Discover Battery 519 Tours 

  • February and March: Fridays and Saturdays, 11 AM and 2 PM 

Discover Battery 519 tours are for ages 7 and up with a paying adult(s) ($5 per person). Pre-registration is required. Please call 302-644-5007. 

Lantern Tours of Fort Miles are scheduled as follows: 

  • February: Saturday, February 15th at 5:30 PM 
  • March: Saturday, March 14th at 6:30 PM 

Lantern Tours are for ages 10 and older. Pre-registration is required. Call 302-644-5007. Limit 30, $5 per person. 

Artillery Park Walk 

  • March: Saturday, March 21st at 1 PM 

Join knowledgeable interpreters on a walk through the Fort Miles Museum’s outdoor Artillery Park. Learn about the purpose of the many types of artillery pieces that guarded the entrance to the Delaware Bay and beaches during World War II. For ages 7 and older accompanied by an adult. Limit 20, free. Pre-registration required – call 302-644-5007. 

 

 

Other Events and Programs at Cape Henlopen State Park 

Nature walks, bird walks, a scavenger hunt and many more events are all on deck in March and into the Spring months. For a complete listing of events offered at Cape Henlopen State Park, pick-up a Delaware State Parks guide at the Park office or visit www.destateparks.com/Cape.