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Lewes, Delaware

	MSN Encarta - Delaware
		Among Delaware’s 13 state parks is Fort Delaware State Park, on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River and accessible by boat from Delaware City.
		Bellevue State Park, in Wilmington, once was the estate of the du Pont family and features the Bellevue mansion.
		Cape Henlopen State Park, east of Lewes on the Atlantic shore, includes a fishing pier stretching into Delaware Bay and the Seaside Nature Center, popular with bird-watchers.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761564845_8/Delaware.html (893 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Cape Henlopen State Park at Epinions.com
		Cape Henlopen first showed up on european maps in 1544 when Spanish explorers sailed around the cape into Delaware Bay, but it wouldn't be until the mid 17th century that Dutch settlers would arrive to look for permanent settlements.
		Cape Henlopen had a fascinating military history, starting with a small fort built by the Dutch in the late 17th century.
		Cape Henlopen State Park reminds me quite a bit of Assateague Island State Park on the Maryland end of that barrier island, but Cape Henlopen may be just a little bit less crowded.
	www.epinions.com /content_21460455044 (915 words)

	September 2002 - Cape Henlopen State Park
		Cape Henlopen's strategic location at the mouth of the Delaware Bay led the United States Army to establish Fort Miles among the dunes in 1941.
		In 1964, the Department of Defense declared 543 acres on the cape as surplus property and the State of Delaware established Cape Henlopen State Park.
		One good way to explore the beach areas at Cape Henlopen is on the 1.8-mile Beach Loop Trail which begins opposite the parking lot in the southernmost section of the park and leads to overlooks of Gordon's Pond Wildlife Area, a unique saltwater impoundment.
	www.hikewithyourdog.com /ParksoftheMonth/Sept2002.html (512 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Fenwick Island state park is particularly nice and Bethany Beach is a very family oriented town with a tiny boardwalk.
		Cape Henlopen State Park is a wonderful campground that we have stayed at numerous times.
		The state park at Cape Henlopen is definitely the place to camp, but as the others indicated, it can be tough to get a spot in the summer.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=1&tid=34435058&numresponses=5&start=0 (747 words)

	Newszap! Delaware & Area Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK - Artists, photographers and writers find inspiration in the natural beauty of the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay.
		Admission to the park is $2.50 per day for Delaware residents, with a seasonal tag available for $20.
		The dune is the largest between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras, according to Laurie Blessing, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's chief of environmental education and interpretation.
	www2.newszap.com /area/cape.html (635 words)

	Cape Henlopen State Park - Delaware - Page One - OutdoorPlaces.Com
		In 1682 William Penn declared that Cape Henlopen would be for, "the usage of the citizens of Lewes and Sussex County," making it one of the first public lands established in the United States.
		Attached to the mainland Cape Henlopen is a combination of pitch pine and hardwood forest, salt marshes, salt ponds, 4 miles of beach, and vast expanses of sand dunes, some rising almost 100 feet high.
		In April the piping plover nests along the dunes of Cape Henlopen and sections of the park are closed to protect this endangered species.
	www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/stateparks/delaware/cape_henlopen (845 words)

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		On the other hand, information provided by the State Park confirms that the property proposed for addition to the OPA was held for conservation purposes within the boundaries of Cape Henlopen State Park in 1990, and was erroneously left out of the DE-03P when it was established.
		The 14 acres in question are outside the boundary of the State Park, are not inholdings, and are not held for conservation purposes.
		In the case of private lands adjacent to a State Park that were included in an OPA along with the State Park, we believe the controlling question is whether Congress intended to include these private lands within the OPA.
	www.doi.gov /ocl/cbra4.22.htm (1437 words)

	Julie's home page: Cape Henlopen Devil
		The Cape Henlopen devil is a small horned animal thought to have come to Delaware from New Jersey.
		There's a scandalous story in Henlopen Park: wild rumors of beasts who come out when it's dark on Gordon's Pond Isle to play and cavort when the moon is full and the nights are short.
		Cape Henlopen Devils are really quite fierce with unicorn horns which can easily pierce the modest defenses of regular folk who visit the park.
	www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/park/7689/devil.html (253 words)

	Wildernet - Cape Henlopen State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		During the summer, the park protects nesting areas along the coastline for piping plovers, a threatened species of shorebird.
		Winter hunting is permitted in some areas of the park; a hunting permit is required, and information can be obtained from the park office.
		The park also conducts a variety of entertaining recreational programs, including the annual Shoretalk series, outdoor concerts, seaside seining, and bird-watching, to name but a few.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/statepark.cfm?areaID=DESPCH (1143 words)

	Cape May–Lewes Ferry
		From beautiful old homes, to both bay and ocean beaches, Cape Henlopen State Park, a sophisticated shopping district of fine antique shops and boutiques, and an array of distinguished dining opportunities, Lewes is a great family destination.
		Adjacent to Dewey is Delaware Seashore State Park, which offers bay and ocean swimming, surfing, camping, a marina and other waterside activities.
		Three state parks, Delaware Seashore, Holts Landing and Fenwick Island State Parks, border the towns on three sides.
	www.capemaylewesferry.com /destde/tourismlinks.html (761 words)

	Cape Henlopen Trail Opens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Cape Henlopen State Park's controversial Junction and Breakwater Trail was officially opened Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003.
		John Carney, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary John Hughes, and State Parks Director Charles Salkin at the trail head off Wolfe Neck Road, the 3.6-mile trail was inaugurated by cyclists led by Hughes and Carney.
		There are restrooms and a parking lot with spaces for 52 cars and four buses at the trail head.
	www.sussexcountyonline.com /artman/publish/environment/printer_220.shtml (563 words)

	Fort Miles homepage
		In 1941 the Cape Henlopen Military Reservation was named after General Nelson Appleton Miles, who was the last to serve as the commanding general of the Army.
		Most of the area became a state park in 1979, with other areas sold by the military in 1980, 1982, and the mid 1990's.
		All standing towers are showcased on this website, including those located at Henlopen Acres (2 inside state park), Dewey Beach (2 inside state park), Indian River (1 south of bridge), and Fenwick Island (1 inside state park).
	www.geocities.com /delbayforts/Fort_Miles (356 words)

	Cape Henlopen State Park - Delaware - Page Two - OutdoorPlaces.Com
		The wind that constantly blows over Cape Henlopen slowly shifts a mountain of sand across the northern section of the park.
		Two ocean beaches protected by lifeguards are available at the park, the Bunker Overlook Swimming Area in the northern section of the park and the Gordons Pond Swimming Area in the southern section of the park.
		Cape Henlopen remains an unspoiled paradise on the Delaware coast even after 400 years of modern habitation.
	www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/stateparks/delaware/cape_henlopen/cape_henlopen.html (1176 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Cape Henlopen State Park at Epinions.com
		Cape Henlopen is a wonderful spot for either a day visit of beach and nature or for a longer camping experience with biking and fishing and walking thrown in.
		Situated around the World War II observation fort (Ft. Miles), the park allows for some wonderful ocean beach access, at the same time that it provides for other ways to enjoy and learn from the beach and ocean environs.
		Bicycling: There is a bike path along the road taking you in to the park itself, and then there are bike paths through the park (and good roads where there are not) that let you access most of what the park has to offer.
	www.epinions.com /content_30684384900 (663 words)

	Stop 27 - Cape Henlopen State Park - Greenways Auto Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		When the lands that currently comprise Delaware were granted to William Penn in 1682, Penn proclaimed Cape Henlopen and its natural resources for the common usage of the people of Lewes and Sussex County.
		If a passenger on a ship showed any signs of contagious disease, he or she would be removed from the ship and detained at the hospital on shore at Cape Henlopen.
		When the U.S. Department of Defense declared 543 acres of the Cape to be surplus property, the state accepted the land and established Cape Henlopen State Park in 1964.
	www.dnrec.state.de.us /parks/greenway/trailguides/autotour/sc/cape.htm (572 words)

	Gordon's Pond, Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		I was reminded of a letter I wrote to the governor and to the editor of The Cape Gazette, the local paper:
		...within the Park's natural communities, 34 rare plant species are found, eight of which occur nowhere else in Delaware; some of the rare plant species are located on the north side of Gordon's Pond, an area through which the proposed bike path will go.
		In the report [prepared by scientists with the Delaware Natural Heritage], eight rare animal species are described, including nesting and migratory birds for which all sides of Gordon's Pond are critical.
	delaware.sierraclub.org /GordonsPond.htm (644 words)

	Surfline \| Naval Jetties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Two miles east of Lewes (pronounced LEW-is) and located within Cape Henlopen State Park, the naval jetties were only recently opened up by the park service for legal surfing.
		The break is accessible from Dune Road within the state park.
		Cape Henlopen State Park has a nice campground with plenty of trees set among the sand dunes.
	www.surfline.com /travel/surfmaps/us/delamarva/naval_jetties.cfm (629 words)

	Delaware's Cape Region Parks
		State park annual passes are available at park offices, at the central office at 89 Kings Highway, Dover, from license agents throughout the state or, this year for the first time, online by going to www.destateparks.com and clicking on delaware@Your Service.
		Cape Henlopen State Park is located at the mouth of the Delaware Bay.
		A regular Sunday-afternoon program at the park’s nature center focuses on the military structures, including the towers, bunkers and batteries, one of which is open at the end of the program.
	www.capegazette.com /pages/deresorspages/parks.html (3979 words)

	Two planes collide in Del.; pilot killed - Boston.com - Nation - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Authorities gather at a dock near the Cape May - Lewes Ferry after surveying the wreckage of a plane off of Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Del., Sunday July 10, 2005.
		Rescue crews retrieved one body and divers searched the waters near Cape Henlopen State Park for the other pilot until evening but were unable to locate the plane's wreckage, police said.
		Cape Henlopen, the point where Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, is the site of Fort Miles, a coastal defense fort built after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2005/07/10/1_killed_as_small_planes_collide_in_del (341 words)

	capegazette.com - Cape Region's Home Page
		These parks offer a wide variety of recreational and educational programs that are sure to appeal to everyone in your family.
		With so many amenities, the park is sure to fill all of your recreational and educational needs.
		Join the Friends of Cape Henlopen on the first Saturday of each month as they help to maintain and improve trails within the park.
	www.capegazette.com /storiesmorgue/caperegion/2003caperegion/parkactivities052303.html (1334 words)

	Welcome to DelawareValley.org! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Cape Henlopen State Park is the first in the Delaware State Parks system to introduce the long-standing tradition of medallions into its trail system.
		Cape Henlopen State Park has sold Hickory walking sticks in their gift shop for some time, and is pleased to be the first state park in Delaware to be introducing the medallion program to Delaware hikers.
		The medallion program is expected to grow, adding more state parks as it becomes possible.
	www.delawarevalley.org /fullstory.shtml?Display=FullStory&StoryNum=615 (320 words)

	New Junction And Breakwater Trail A Hot Ticket In Delaware
		The Junction and Breakwater Trail was officially opened Dec. 4, 2003 during a ribbon cutting at the trail head off Wolfe Neck Road on the southwestern side of Cape Henlopen State Park midway between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.
		Extending the trail to Lewes to the north and Rehoboth to the south is the next phase of the project and state officials are working with developers, property owners and the two communities to begin the project.
		In 1998, the state began acquiring land on the west side of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal to buffer the core of Cape Henlopen State Park.
	www.delmarvalite.org /news/2004/04012004junction.htm (370 words)

	Cape Henlopen State Park/Fishing Pier in Lewes - baltimoresun.com
		Cape Henlopen State Park/Fishing Pier in Lewes - baltimoresun.com
		The best way to see Cape Henlopen State Park is from the refurbished WWII observation tower, where you can look out on the park’s 4,000 acres of dune beaches, pine forests and marshland.
		The park’s Seaside Nature Center provides a wealth of information about the ecosystem, and their five 1,000 gallon tanks are filled with local aquatic life.
	www.baltimoresun.com /sports/golf/60212,0,4315614.location (517 words)

	Cape Henlopen State Park -- Delaware State Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Cape Henlopen's beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy ocean swimming and sunbathing.
		The park also conducts a variety of entertaining recreational programs, including natural history lectures, outdoor concerts, seaside seining, and birdwatching, to name but a few.
		Experience the park’s scenic and ever-changing landscape — and get a lesson in history — along the three-mile-long paved trail that loops the park.
	www.destateparks.com /chsp/chsp.htm (387 words)

	Lewes vacation rentals Delaware Townhouse
		The park has a nature center, fishing pier, bathhouse, restrooms, snack bar and a large life-guarded beach on the Atlantic Ocean, as well as four miles of undeveloped, rugged coastline with the highest dune between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras.
		The park has award winning spectacular beaches (Blue Wave Award for clean beaches), great surf fishing and 4-wheel drive beach access when a fishing permit is purchased.
		Biking throughout the area is easy and rewarding, as there are many places to go and things to see in addition to the state park, and there are a number of roads with designated bike lanes.
	www.greatrentals.com /DE/6819.html (1097 words)

	Wildernet - Delaware State Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The system offers fourteen parks scattered throughout the state with concentrations in the northern and southern areas.
		From living history re-enactments to ferry rides to ocean surfing, Delaware State Parks invites you to spend some time in their outdoors.
		Two of the state's newest parks include Fox Point, a fine location for biking and picnicking and Fort DuPont, which is currently under development and promises to be one of the state's finest recreation destinations with features including tennis courts, ball field, fishing opportunities, and military history tours.
	areas.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=DESP&CU_ID=1 (519 words)

	American Discovery Trail: Delaware
		The American Discovery Trail (ADT) has its eastern terminus at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of Delaware Bay.
		It is appropriate that the ADT begins in the state which on December 7, 1787, became the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
		Cape Henlopen is located near Lewes, the 1631 site of the first Dutch settlement in Delaware called Zwaanendael, "Valley of the Swans." Settlers from Holland intended to establish an agricultural and whaling industry, but when Captain David Pietersen de Vries arrived a year later, he found the town deserted.
	www.discoverytrail.org /states/delaware (322 words)

	Cape Henlopen State Park - Lewes - Reviews of Cape Henlopen State Park - TripAdvisor
		This oceanside state park comprises 155 campsites and the Seaside Nature Center.
		Cape Henlopen State Park and Lewes, DE (circa 1631) where the Delaware Bay mets the ocean, is a great...
		The "first town in the first state" offers a wealth of historic, nautical and natural attractions for travelers wanting to get away from it all.
	www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g34028-d103510-Reviews-Cape_Henlopen_State_Park-Lewes_Delaware.html (742 words)

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