Ormond Beach, Florida: Abandoned WWII Submarine Watchtower

One of over 15,200 observation posts along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts, for civilian observers to warn of an impending attack. They were abandoned in May 1944 when it became apparent that the Germans no longer posed a threat to America's coastline.

Address:: 2242-2150 A1A, Ormond Beach, FL
Directions:: North of town, on the east side of Hwy A1A/Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy, just north of its intersection with Spanish Waters Drive. Pull off on the road shoulder across the street.

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WWII Coastal Watch Tower

A World War 2 coastal watch tower is positioned along the Atlantic Ocean shore. It was used to monitor for enemy aircraft or German u-boats. Very few watch towers have survived today.

[Aidan Miller, 07/18/2025]

Abandoned WWII Submarine Watchtower

This World War II tower was one of over 15,200 observation posts along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts, roughly one every six miles, that provided a virtual "picket fence" of civilian observers to warn of an impending attack. The observation posts were abandoned in May 1944 when it became apparent that the Germans no longer posed a threat to America's coastline.

[T Wilson, 12/30/2024]