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You're a Natural: Observing and Drawing Nature
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Art Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join us for a short walk into the woods and learn the basics of drawing forms in the natural world. Bring a sketch pad and pencils as well as a folding chair. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852.
$5 per person Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 8+): $5.00 |
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Nature Art in the Park
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Art Tour |
1 hr. 15 min.
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Easy
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Connect with nature through one of the many forms of art in this hands on program. Information on required materials to bring will be provided after registration. For ages 10 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. Prices: Adult: $7.00, Child (Age 10+): $7.00 |
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Cape Invasion
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Biking |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Cape Henlopen has been invaded¿by plants! Join us for a biking tour that explores how building Fort Miles led to a change in Cape Henlopen's ecology. Please bring your own bike. Tours meet at the Orientation Building. Recommended for ages 10+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Cold War Bike Tour
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Biking |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Ride along with a park historian to see the Cold War relics in Cape Henlopen. Hear tales of Doomsday ships, spies, Soviet submarine tracking and more. Please bring your own bike. For agers 10 and up with a paying adult. $5 per person.
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00, Veteran: $0.00 |
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Osprey's Return!
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Birdwatching Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Celebrate bird migration by discovering how and why ospreys return. We'll travel the park to observe how these raptors nest and survive. For ages 7 and older with an adult.
Prices: Adult: $3.00, Child (Age 7+): $3.00 |
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Illustrating History: A Fort Miles Paint Night
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Crafts & DIY Tour |
2 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Some history is best preserved through art! Draw inspiration from Howard Schroeder's paintings of life at Fort Miles with a tour of the Schroeder Art Gallery. Then join instructors for a Fort Miles themed paint night with landscapes ranging from the famous fire control towers to historic lighthouses. Materials are provided. For ages 13+. $30 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $30.00 |
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Full Moon Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Hike the park as the sun sets and the full moon rises. Find out what animals come out at night and how they adapt. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. Prices: Adult: $7.00, Child (Age 7+): $7.00 |
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An Evening with Horseshoe Crabs
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 15 min.
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Moderate
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Witness one of nature's amazing scenes, as horseshoe crabs parade up and down our beaches during their nesting season. We will explore the bay beach and uncover their mysterious lives. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Pre-registration required; call 302-645-6852. $7 per person Prices: Adult: $7.00, Child (Age 7+): $7.00 |
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Fort Miles Lantern Tour
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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In 1943 World War II was in full swing, but it was much different than anticipated. Tour Battery 519 by lantern light as we reveal U-boats on the prowl, sailors in distress and what World War II turned out to be for soldiers stationed at Fort Miles. Recommended for ages 10+. $7 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $7.00, Military: $0.00 |
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Freaky Friday Night Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Explore the park as the sun sets for signs of "Creepy" local wildlife and discover why these mysterious creatures may not be so spooky after all! Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $6 per person. Prices: Adult: $6.00, Child (Age 7+ w/adult): $6.00 |
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Cape Night Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Explore the park at night and witness some of the nocturnal wonders at the park. Dress for the weather. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $7.00 per person Prices: Adult: $7.00, Child (Age 7+): $7.00 |
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Geminid Stargazing
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Learn about meteor showers and other starry sights as we search the skies on the peak night of the Geminids! Dress to go outside. For ages 7 and up with an adult. Online pre-registration and payment required. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to program. After that, if space available, please call 302-645-6852.
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Ghost Crab Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Walk the bay in search of these elusive crustaceans and experience why they come out at night. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $7 per person
Prices: Adult: $7.00, Child (Age 7+ w/adult): $7.00 |
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Sand Pounders: Coast Guard Beach Patrols
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Join a park historian portraying a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Beach Patrol! From defending against saboteurs to rescuing submarine attack survivors, the Coast Guard was an important part of Fort Miles. For ages 7 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program meets at the Orientation Building. Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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"Hunt" for the Cape Henlopen Devil
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Search for the elusive Cape Henlopen Devil by following mysterious fall animal themed scavenger hunt clues. Dress for the weather. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person. Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 5+ w/adult): $5.00 |
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Discover Battery 519
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Construction of Battery 519 began in 1941 under the threat of war. Tour the battery to discover what the threats were and how Fort Miles planned to defend the United States from them. Recommended for ages 7+. $6 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007.
Prices: General Admission: $6.00, Military: $0.00 |
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First Day Group Hike at Cape Henlopen
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General Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Start the New Year off on the right foot by hiking the Point. Just want to go for a hike around the Point? Then join us at the Point Comfort Station parking lot by 9 a.m. Dress for the weather. Parking is limited so please carpool. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. Free but registration required, limited space.
Prices: Free: $0.00 |
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Beach Wagon Rides
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Hayride Tour |
0 hr. 45 min.
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Easy
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Enjoy a ride on the ocean beach aboard an all-abilities wagon pulled by a tractor. Highlights may include seeing dolphins and other evening wildlife. For ages 5 and up with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $9 per person. Prices: Adult: $9.00, Child (Age 5+ w/adult): $9.00 |
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Seaside History Hike
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Bring your walking shoes as a park historian leads you across the sandy trail towards the Delaware Bay. See World War II relics, uncover the Delaware Breakwater Quarantine Station and hear tales of pirates. Tours meet at the Seaside Nature Center. Dress for the weather. Recommended for ages 7+. $5 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Hike the Point
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Difficult
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Recently opened for the public to explore the beach, join us on this guided 1.8-mile hike to explore the beauty of Cape Henlopen's Point and its ecological importance. For ages 7 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00 |
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Leaf Peeper Hike
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Our park has more than just pine trees take a peek at the different colors of the other trees in the park and discover how and why their leaves change color. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852.
$5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 7+): $5.00 |
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Reading the Beach
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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The beach is a chaotic and dynamic part of Earth. Walk the beach and learn how to read the messages left by waves and wind and use them to predict the future of the shore! For ages 10 and up with an adult. $3 per person
Prices: Public: $3.00 |
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Mother's Day Nature Walk
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with a short walk looking for beautiful spring flowers and some of nature's best moms! For ages 7 and up with an adult.
Prices: Adult: $3.00, Child (Age 7+): $3.00 |
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Pinelands History Hike
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Enjoy a hike through the Pinelands trail while exploring some of the farther-flung elements of Fort Miles! Tours meet at the Pinelands trailhead near Fort Miles. Recommended for ages 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-644-5007. Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Cranberry Bog Hike
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Explore the Pinelands Trail and search for cranberries, wildlife and other natural wonders the early colonists might have seen themselves. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-645-6852. $5 per person
Prices: Adult: $5.00, Child (Age 5+ w/adult): $5.00 |