FORT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Fort Mifflin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Revolutionary War river fort that endured a punishing bombardment, now restored and toured.

History

Fort Mifflin held out against a heavy British bombardment during the Revolution and later served through the Civil War as a prison. Its casemates and powder magazine are the focus of reports, including a screaming woman, a faceless man, and the sound of children.

Reported phenomena

A screaming woman, footsteps in the casemates, and children heard near the magazine.