Earth Day: Dunes or Defense

Apr 22, 2026

Take a guided hike to the top of the Great Dune in celebration of Earth Day and Delaware State Parks’ 75th birthday! Learn how it contributed to coastal defense and how students defended the dune on the first Earth Day in 1970, helping to create the Cape Henlopen State Park we love today! Meet at the Orientation Building by the main Fort Miles Museum parking lot. Recommended for ages 7+. Free, no registration required.

Earth Day: Dunes or Defense