Fort Miles
Fort Miles was a United States Army World War II installation located on Cape Henlopen near Lewes, Delaware. It goes back to 1940. For a second stop, Morey's Piers is 21 mi away.
A landmark, 3 mi east of Lewes
Lewes is the nearest base
Lewes is 3 miles west, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 85 miles north and Baltimore is about 89 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1940
Fort Miles dates from 1940. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Miles
Fort Miles was a United States Army World War II installation located on Cape Henlopen near Lewes, Delaware. Although funds to build the fort were approved in 1934, it was 1938 before construction began on the fort. On 3 June 1941 it was named for Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles.
As the primary fort of the Harbor Defenses of the Delaware, it was built to defend Delaware Bay and the Delaware River and to protect domestic shipping from enemy fire between Cape May and Cape Henlopen, particularly from the German surface fleet. The fort also operated a controlled underwater minefield to prevent ships entering the Delaware River estuary. One of these mines was revealed following 2016 Hurricane Hermine by local Cape Henlopen state park staff. The sea mine and anchor were archaeologically conserved.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1940
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2004)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Rooms near Fort Miles
Rooms are nearest in Rehoboth Beach (41) and Cape May (97).
Rehoboth Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,309 people · 70% vacation homes
4 mi south of Fort Miles
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Miles | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Beach 70% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 41 26 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,309 | $1,486K | D− |
| Cape May 48% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,716 | $864K | C− |
| Lewes 32% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,826 | $826K | B− |
| Dewey Beach 81% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 416 | $961K | — |
| Ocean City 83% vacation homes | 26 mi south | 40 min | 193 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,840 | $429K | — |
| Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,000 | $591K | C+ |
| Wildwood 52% vacation homes | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,068 | $391K | — |
| Henlopen Acres 58% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 159 | $2,000K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
A wider trip can take in these, within 70 miles.
Big draw69 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
53 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
49 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
121 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
54 mi Theme parkSteel Pier
36 mi MuseumUSCGC Tamaroa
25 mi Theme parkFunland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)
33 mi MuseumZwaanendael MuseumPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USCGC Tamaroa: Unknown USCG member, Public domain · Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware): Tsole, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zwaanendael Museum: Smallbones, CC0
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Asked about Fort Miles
What town is Fort Miles near?
Lewes, DE, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Fort Miles?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Fort Miles from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 85 miles north of Philadelphia and about 89 miles northwest of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Miles?
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Miles?
Rehoboth Beach (4 mi, 41 places to stay), Cape May (15 mi, 97 places to stay) and Lewes (3 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Lewes
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lewes’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.