Originally called Fort Island Battery, and also known
as Mud Island Fort, Fort Mifflin was commissioned
in 1771.
The actual Fort opens its doors each year to advid Ghost Hunters and visitors alike. As you can see by the photos in this article the ghosts of Fort Mifflin seem to be showing up more and more in strange ghost photos then in recent years.
A recent real very strange Ghost Picture taken at Fort Mifflin by Jack Gerrard Photo Taken March 2010. Many beieve this cvould be the defintive proof that Fort Mifflin is one of the most haunted ghost filled Forts in america to visit.
British engineer John Montresor was commissioned
to begin construction for a fort at the southern edge
of Philadelphia on the Delaware River, originally
constructed to protect the city from invasion. As
civil unrest grew construction of the fort was ceased
in 1774.
Following the adoption of the Declaration of Independence,
Benjamin Franklin headed a committee to provide for
the defense of Philadelphia. At that time the British
had only completed the granite southern and eastern
walls of Fort Mifflin. A fort, known as Fort Mercer,
was constructed across the Delaware River from Fort
Mifflin. "Chevaux de frise," (obstacles)
were sunk in the river to slow the progress of enemy
ships.
Open to the Public March 1st to December 15th - Monday through Sunday 10 Am to 4 Pm.
Interpretive Guides in Revolutionary or Civil War Uniforms most weekends and
For Group Tours Monday thru Sunday at 10 Am and 4 Pm.
Another image of what many call the shadowy ghost of Fort Mifflin. This awsome picture of the shaow ghost of Fort Mifflin was sent sent to us by David Richards. Photo taken March 3, 2010.
Fort Mifflin has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Congress. This designation is given to a site which has significant historical value in the development of our nation. |
After the defeat of Washington at the Battle of Brandywine,
the British took control of Philadelphia in September
of 1777. The British forces then laid siege to Fort
Mifflin and Fort Mercer in early October, 1777. The
siege which lasted until the middle of November, destroyed
much of Fort Mifflin. During the siege, 400 soldiers
held off over 2,000 British troops and 250 ships until
November 10, when the British intensified their assault,
launching an incessant barrage of cannonballs into
the Fort. In the end, the American troops were forced
out, Nov. 15, 1777. Their stand allowed George Washington
to retreat to Valley Forge.
During the American Revolutionary War the fort was
a centerpiece of the British conquest of Philadelphia.
The name "Fort Mifflin" became official
in 1795 and it was rebuilt 1798-1800, under the presidency
of John Adams. according to L'Enfant's design and
enlarged in the 19th century.
A ectoplasmic form or strange mist of a ghost. This reported as real ghost photo was sent to us by Mike Gardner.
Many of the buildings standing today are holdovers
from the post-1795 construction. The white stone walls
date to the pre-revolutionary war British construction.
Evidence of the British 1777 bombardment can be seen
in its pock marked damage to the face of the stone
walls . During the Civil War, Fort Mifflin was used
to house Confederate prisoners of war, and Union soldiers
and civilians accused of breaking the law. The Fort
was a U.S. military post until the 1950s. In 1962,
Fort Mifflin was deeded back to the City of Philadelphia.
It is the site of the greatest bombardment of the
American Revolution.
Fort Mifflin was built by the British in 1771 and
destroyed by the British in 1777.
During the Civil War, Seth Eastmen, the great American
western frontier painter was the Fort's Commandant.
The Commandment's House is the only single dwelling
north of the Mason Dixon Line designed by Pierre Charles
L'Enfant who designed Washington D.C.
Fort Mifflin boasts the last remaining open faced
artillery shed in the nation.
When it closed, Fort Mifflin was the oldest fort in
continuous use in the nation (1771 to 1954).
The British Engineer John Montresor both designed
and initially oversaw construction of the fort, and
was later assigned the duty to siege the fort in 1777.
Fort
Mifflin: Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society
www.fortmifflin.com
Fort Mifflin Ghost Tours
The longest reported ghost is that of the "Screaming
Woman,' Elizabeth Pratt. It is said that the officer's
wife hung herself after her daughter died of typhoid
fever, and her screams still haunt the Officer's Quarters.
The blacksmith shop is supposedly still haunted by
Jacob, the resident worker who had many problems with
the doors. Then there is the very helpful guide in
revolutionary garb said to be found near the power
magazine. Apparently, he will give you a top-notch
tour of the fort, if you don't mind a ghost guide.
Finally, the best known haunting is that of Billy
Howe in casemate 5. He was a prisoner during the Civil
War, convicted of murder and hung in the courtyard.
A few years ago Rodney Anonymous of The Dead Milkmen
Fame, attempted to spend the night in casemate 5.
He detailed his experiences on his web site in a section
entitled "A Bad Night at Fort Mifflin."
He includes some audio, as do the folks at Moorestown
Ghost Research, who visited the fort three times.
A
Bad Night at Fort Mifflin ... of the Philadelphia
Ghost Hunters Alliance talking about the various ghosts
that supposedly haunt the fort along with clips ...
www.rodneyanonymous.com/radio/mifflin.html
Ft.
Mifflin ghost hunters get spooked themselves
- Philadelp...
Fort Mifflin is said to be haunted by Eliza-beth Pratt,
whose screams are supposedly heard at night, and Billy
Howe, aka "The Man Without a Face," who
was ...
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2004/05...
Interestingly enough, this casemate 5 was hidden
for over 100 years and just discovered last year by
the caretaker!
Fort Mifflin conducts a number of family events throughout
its operating season. Group Tours can be arranged
throughout the entire year. This is a great place
for a child's birthday party, and private groups can
also rent the facilities for their functions. The
site opens April 1 for tours, and there are special
ghost tours every year around Halloween.
FORT MIFFLIN IS OPEN FOR THE 2010 SEASON
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 10 Am to 4 Pm.
As we all know by now real ghost and paranormal activity happens to many world wide every day of the year. But for some the witching season of Halloween brings more real ghost photos into the publics awareness then any other time of the year.
Fort Mifflin was where William H Howe was tried twice for desertion and murder.
Billy Howe was hung at the fort several months after the conclusion of his second trial. For many months Billy was kept at Fort Mifflin as a prisoner.
With actual haunted ghost tours and walks, to the many actual ghost hunt ghost tours that many locations offer. Many believe that on all Hallow's Eve and the days leading up to it that the ghosts that haunt these buildings, haunted houses Cemeteries and Ghost Tours are more willing to be photographed.
Actual real ghost do often appear at haunted Forts as well as hotels, private homes, and cemeteries. Some Haunted Locations are actually considered as the most scariest places on earth. Many believe that most haunted places in the world is where you can capture real ghost pictures and strange anomalies in photographs.
I have visited many supposed haunted places in California and found them to be over ghost hunted.
232nd Anniversary of Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin. read more » ... 232nd Anniversary Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin Nov 14 2009 - 10:00am ...
www. fortmifflin.com/ - Cached - Similar
Fort Mifflin has many tales of Ghosts · It also has tales of Military Intelligence and the Connection to UFOs. This is an experience in paranomal investigation or plain research that I would highly recommend to you to explore.
Simply the great opportunity to explore this great historical treasure is worth the admission alone, but there are many strange things that happen here daily and more then justs it's real ghosts to investigate.
It's was taken at the Castemate area at Fort
Mifflin in Philadelphia on 10/29/09 around 7:30pm
I went to the Haunted Tour at Fort Mifflin tonight before the game. Took some pics because the place is supposed to be haunted. Check out this one I snapped right before we left. Swear this room was empty. Take a close look at the last cot on the left. This was taken in the soldiers quarters. Anyone else see a figure sitting on the last cot with his back up against the wall. If you can zoom, you can make out a head with a three-point soldiers hat. Creepy!!!
Interestingly enough, this "Interestingly enough, this "Interestingly enough, this casemate 5 was hidden for over 100 years and just discovered in recent years by the caretaker!" Casemate 5 has never been hidden. The casemate you're thinking of is #11 and is totally different in look and feel.
Just thought I would share before incorrect information lost you credibility (since so many people are so willing to tear apart paranormal sites).
Thanks
Rebecca
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Rebecca M. Lynch
Founder, SPIRT of PA
www.spirtofpa.com
484-463-8502" Casemate 5 has never been hidden. The casemate you're thinking of is #11 and is totally different in look and feel.
I was scrolling down this actual Fort Mifflin page that you placed our picture on and realized I actually caught a mist photo in the munitions mound area that is built under that mound of grass and dirt. She stated that pictures seem to come out strange in this area and that there is supposedly a vortex noticed first by blind children feeling the walls in the back left corner. The blind child felt the wall and said it felt like marshmellow and also like they were reaching through an open doorway. The guide stated that this was the anniversary weekend of a famous bloody siege at the Fort so it had been especially active. It was taken around the same time. ...J Justin Dahl.
Sent to us June 16th, 2010
Hey,
On your page with the new photo of a ghost at Fort Mifflin, someone wrote "Interestingly enough, this "Interestingly enough, this "Interestingly enough, this casemate 5 was hidden for over 100 years and just discovered in recent years by the caretaker!" Casemate 5 has never been hidden. The casemate you're thinking of is #11 and is totally different in look and feel.
Just thought I would share before incorrect information lost you credibility (since so many people are so willing to tear apart paranormal sites).
Thanks
Rebecca
==================
Rebecca M. Lynch
Founder, SPIRT of PA
www.spirtofpa.com
484-463-8502" Casemate 5 has never been hidden. The casemate you're thinking of is #11 and is totally different in look and feel." Casemate 5 has never been hidden. The casemate you're thinking of is #11 and is totally different in look and feel.
Just thought I would share before incorrect information lost you credibility (since so many people are so willing to tear apart paranormal sites).
Thanks
Rebecca
==================
Rebecca M. Lynch
Founder, SPIRT of PA
www.spirtofpa.com
484-463-8502
Fort Mifflin Open to the Public April 1st to December 15th - Wednesday through Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM.
Interpretive Guides in Revolutionary or Civil War Uniforms most weekends.
Group Tours are available by appointment. For more information on scheduling your group tour, contact
Lorraine Irby @ 215-685-4167 or irby.lorraine@gmail.com
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