For those of you that are coming and are first timers to the 3rd Annual East Coast Motorized Bicycle Rally, here are a few things that you can do while attending & visiting the Cape Henlopen State Park, and or Rehobeth Beach, Delaware.
1. Visit Historic Cape Henlopen and tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light with an historical interpreter. Hear some of the true stories and learn how Fort Miles defended our coast 24/7 during World War II.
During World War II, the Delaware River was a chief priority for defense planners because of the access it afforded to the giant trade centers of Wilmington, Philadelphia, and beyond. Fort Miles, located in what is now Cape Henlopen State Park, was a key piece in the nation's coastal defense at that time.
With the onset of World War II, the U.S. Army established a military base at Cape Henlopen in 1941. Bunkers and gun emplacements were camouflaged among the dunes, and concrete observation towers were built along the coast to spot enemy ships.
The heavy guns, mine fields and searchlights of Fort Miles provided in-depth defense; however, the growing use of long-range missiles brought an end to harbor defenses in the United States. By 1958, Fort Miles was no longer important to the defense of the region, and in 1964, 543 acres of the base were returned to the State of Delaware, forming the heart of Cape Henlopen State Park. In April, 2005, Fort Miles was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Yes you can climb the World War II observation towers and tour the bunkers & gun embankments.
2. Ride to the other two local Beaches & stroll their Boardwalks,
1. Lewes Beach, Delaware or
2. Rehobeth Beach, Delaware both beaches are a 5-10 min ride from Cape Henlopen.
Peace Crazy Horse.
I'll miss her homemade cookies too. Bonnie & I will be there & staying at the Red Mill Inn room 8
