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

Winter Film and Lecture Series Resumes on January 25th

FMHA presents the 2020 Film & Lecture Series.

Saturday, January 25th

The Life of Audie Murphy – A True American Hero

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. Murphy’s courageous actions throughout the War will be discussed. For these actions, Audie Murphy received 33 US military medals, including 3 Purple Heats and the Medal of Honor. Listen to the full story of this true American hero.

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 2 PM on all film/lecture series dates

Gift Shop Hours Announced for Winter Months

On each Saturday in January, 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

  • January and February: 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:

  • January: Saturday, January 18th at 5 PM
  • February: Saturday, February 15th at 5:30 PM

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

Other Events and Programs at Cape Henlopen State Park

For other events offered at Cape Henlopen State Park, pick-up a Delaware State Parks guide at the Park office or visit www.destateparks.com/Cape.