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Thank You To All Who Help!

Many Levels of Support

No event of this nature is without its dedicated supporters. 


Over the years many businesses and people have given their support to this event. 


The folks listed below have either been consistent or helped in a big way ion the past. All deserve our thanks for committing to help reserve a time period that is rapidly being forgotten. 


It isn't always about the financial support. it is also about time and just plain helping..


Thank you each and every one of you!!


A quick word about typos:

I have several dyslexic Keyboards. And I don't see worth beans anymore. If you see a typos, help us please by contacting and letting us know!!

It takes a lot

The April event has at its core purpose to get the public to come out a learn about the best preserved Coastal Artillery fortification left in the United States 

Remembering History

We, today, forget how our forebears lived and acted in a very challenging time.


During the WW2 times frame, people were afraid of being directly attacked. Life was different. Our April event highlights those folkses lives in many of its aspects. 

Join us in the future

Our supporters do stay with us year after year. If you want to help keep the flow of unusual and large WW2 vehicles coming or want to join the reenacting group, please contact us.  

Some of our many supporters

Wheels of Liberation

Mike at WOL has been extremely generous in loaning his equipment and charging a Family and Friends rate to get that equipment here. 

He and the Team are wonderful to work with. 


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Hockers Deli

Over a many year period, Gerald Hocker and his staff donated the cooking and prep of our dinner for many years. 

We thank him for his many years of support. 

Sussex County Council

Sussex County Council in 2022 gave a grant to the FMHA to assist in the funding need to get the M 18 here. We are most thankful for their commitment to bringing living history to the Fort. 

We hope to have their support again this year. 

Thank you to all!

With out these supporters we would not be able to have as good a program as we do.

The Hooked Up Group

The Hooked Up Group and Catering

Over the years at Fort Miles we have had a mess hall for the public during our events. 


Before the state decided to provide outside food vendors for the public, The Hooked Up Group was a large supporter. The donated back the profits which really helped us a lot. 


Steve Hagan the owner and his staff have come through in a pinch and helped us get the public fed. 

Many Thank to them and their efforts. 

They make a very very good Rueben by the way. 

Catering Experience

The Hooked Up Group has a catering Department that has handled many an event such as this.


Contact them via their website. 

 

Find out more

We are grateful to have had these folks with us

Dr. Donald G Hattier

Dr Hattier has been serving the Beach Resorts since 1986. Dr Hattier has a strong interest in history and especially our very own Fort. 


Dr Hattier retired from Chiropractic in May of 2023 and has more time to devote to preserving this history. 

Being very clear however, this effort takes many people who donate their time and money to make this happen. 


It really does take a large team to make all this happen. 


Join these supporters for next year.

Go to the Contact area and let us know.

The Clayton Theater

The Clayton theater is a well known local single event movie theater. Built and operated since 1948, the Clayton runs ads for us before the showings. Thank you Joanne!


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Delaware State Parks

Listed last but of prime importance, None of what we enjoy here at the Fort would be possible with the support of the State of Delaware through its parks program. Ms Kaitlyn Dykes is our new person and is working well with us. 

 Our presence gives life and dimension to their restoration. .

DSP Fort Miles Site

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Fort Miles Historic Association

Much of what you will be seeing and enjoying is from the efforts of the FMHA. The HDDLHA has worked with the FMHA over a long period of time.  Our presence gives lif to their restoration. 


Check out the gift shop when visiting. 


Learn more

Join Us 20 April 1000-1600 Hrs

All at Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen State Park.

Sussex Central High School Media Students

Thank you to Dr Bradley Layfield, Jeff Gartman and the students in the Media Lab at SCHS. They created the 3-inch gun black powder training program. 

This is a great partnership and benefits all.

This has been immensely helpful in getting our people qualified and updated over the last few years. 

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Linda Price and her Wings and Wheels crew are helping with the advertising and increasing the reach .

Linda is also the executive Director of the Delaware Aviation Museum located at the Georgetown Airport. 

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