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Cape Henlopen State Park & Seaside Nature Center

38°46'51.90"N  75°7'11.67"W

42 Cape Henlopen Drive
Lewes, DE 19958

Phone: (302) 645-8983
Email: joyce.lafemina@state.de.us
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Cape Henlopen State Park is one of Delaware's premiere outdoor attractions. Its beaches alone attract thousands on a warm summer day, not to mention its campgrounds, trails, and mothballed military base. Where else can you camp amongst ammunition depots or stand atop an observation tower once used to spot Nazi submarines?

One of the park's strong points is its Seaside Nature Center, which provides a laundry list of family-friendly programs. Visitors can even rent a bicycle there for use on the park's two-mile, paved loop. And the ferry terminal right outside the front gate puts Cape May, New Jersey, within easy reach for a one-day side trip.

Before leaving, please be kind enough to put your trash in one of the many barrels provided. Doing so prevents water pollution known as "marine debris."

(Note: The lighthouse pictured is the same one used to model the state license plate that benefits the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the creators of this website.)

Photo by Chris Walsh

 

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