The FMHA “Museum Happenings” is published monthly and more frequently as needed to keep you up-to-date on events at the Fort Miles Museum. This update is as of June 16th. 

 

Fort Miles Museum to Re-Open 

Fort Miles Museum re-opened at 10 am on Tuesday, June 16th. Ongoing weekly hours will be 10 am – 4 pm Tuesday – Saturday. 

For the first week (6/16-6/20), all tours will be self-guided with knowledgeable interpreters from Delaware State Parks available to answer visitor questions. No admission fee will be charged. 

Starting Tuesday, 6/23, guided tours will resume conducted by Delaware State Parks’ historic interpreters. Two tours will be offered daily on an ongoing Tuesday – Saturday schedule. The tour times are 11 AM and 2 PM, with a $5/person tour charge in effect. These will be group tours limited to 10 visitors per tour. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling 302-644-5007. The Museum will be closed on Sundays and Mondays. 

Upon re-opening, the Museum will be subject to compliance with Delaware safety regulations, including the requirement that face masks be worn inside the Museum/Battery 519. 

 

FMHA Remains Active 

USS Arizona Relic 

As the Museum re-opening date approaches, FMHA will be active on a number of fronts. The historic relic from the battleship USS Arizona which arrived at Cape Henlopen State Park will be uncrated and displayed in the Museum’s art gallery. The display should be completed by late June and updates will be provided on this website. 

 

Bunker Busters to Re-Start Museum Refresh 

Prior to the Museum’s temporary closing, FMHA and Delaware State Parks were hard at work refreshing and enhancing many of the Museum’s exhibits. This work will be re-started later this month and will likely be completed by mid-July. 

 

“Fire Mission – Fort Miles” 

In June, prints of Milton-based artist Paul Rendel’s latest World War II painting, “Fire Mission – Fort Miles” will be available for purchase through FMHA.  Information as to how to purchase matted only or matted/framed prints will be available on or around June 15th. 

FMHA – Cape Henlopen High School JROTC Scholarship Program Announces 2020 Awards 

In 2018, Fort Miles Historical Association and Cape Henlopen High School JROTC created a program whereby JROTC cadets volunteer at Fort Miles. A scholarship program was then created to acknowledge those cadets that went above and beyond in their volunteer service to Fort Miles. The scholarship winners are selected based on number of volunteer hours served, maintaining a B+ GPA and overall show of dedication to the program. The 2020 scholarship winners were recently announced and are cadets Martin O’Reilly and Robert Marcottee. Cadets O’Reilly and Marcotte each received $500 scholarships. 

In 2019, the inaugural scholarship winners were cadets Almita Ramirez and Yvette Rodriquez. FMHA and CHHS JROTC look forward to many years of furthering the scholarship program and continuing to serve the community as a team. 

 

Cape Henlopen State Park 

Cape Henlopen State Park remains open for exercising and allows visitors to walk through the outdoor exhibits at Fort Miles. The beach areas have also been recently re-opened. Visit www.destateparks.com/Cape for full up-to-date information.