Fort Miles Museum provides veterans and students of military history a rare opportunity to visit a restored World War II post that was home to over 2,000 men and women who defended the Delaware coast.
Fort Miles Museum provides veterans and students of military history a rare opportunity to visit a restored World War II post that was home to over 2,000 men and women who defended the Delaware coast.
Reservations
Reservations are recommended for all tours conducted by Delaware State Parks.
Visit destateparks.com/programs and click on Fort Miles Historical Area under Choose a Park.
“Day of” Reservations
For “day of” reservations only, call 302-644-5007.
Visit the Museum
Walk the Artillery Park to see a 16-inch gun barrel that was on board the USS Missouri the day surrender documents were signed to end World War II. Fort Miles volunteers restored the barrel and its base. It is the centerpiece of the Artillery Park., which also has on display many of the other artillery pieces that were positioned at Fort Miles, each for a specific purpose.
Tour Battery 519, which houses one-of-kind memorabilia, including a relic from the USS Arizona via the “Oil Still Bleeds” exhibit, a 12-inch gun from the USS Wyoming and an exhibit depicting the mine fields that were planted and serviced by Fort Miles personnel.
Learn about Horace Knowles, a gunner who served at Fort Miles. He defended the coast when assigned to the 261st Coast Artillery before he was shipped overseas to fight in Europe.
Climb the top of Fire Control Tower 7 to enjoy panoramic bay and ocean views. Tower 7 is one of the eleven original towers, which all remain standing along the Delaware coastline.
