Tower #3
N 38° 40.688 W 075° 04.267
18S E 493814 N 4281062
A lookout tower built during WWII, now in a public beach park just S of Dewey Beach, DE.
Waymark Code: WM1VAE
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2007
Views: 76
One of a series of 13 towers that was built during WWII as a lookout defense system for the Atlantic Coast, this group of towers spans from MD up through the DE coast to NJ. You can see Tower #4 to N in the background of the 3rd picture. These towers are located in the Tower Road Park just south of Dewey Beach, DE. Parking is available, and costs $4 for in state/$8 for out of state during the day. (There is no charge after sundown, (5-6PM-ish), but the park does close at dark.) While Tower #3 or #4 cannot be climbed, Tower #7, near Gordon Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park has been renovated and repaired and is open to the public a few miles N near Lewes, DE.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 32.00
Difficulty: 
Opening times and fees:
$4 in-state/$8 out-of-state during day until 5PM, free until dark, closed after dark
Parking Area: N 38° 40.683 W 075° 04.255
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.