Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour 360 video. Programs are offered on the weekends throughout october. The famous movie was based on the real house in long island. A fortress was built on pea patch island by the united states army in 1815, near the conclusion of the war of 1812, to protect the harbors of wilmington, delaware and philadelphia, pennsylvania. A threegun concrete battery of 12inch guns, later named battery torbert. This abandoned fort in delaware is one of the most haunted places in the world. Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost investigators, a. Fort delaware state park, delaware city roadtrippers. Here, costumed interpreters take you back to the summer of. Fort delaware at pea patch island, delaware, was a us military fort and later pow prison.
Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it is. With all these sad historical occurrences, one would find hard to debate why many describe fort delaware as one of the. Most of the ghosts seen here come from that time period. Built on pea patch island, the fort served as a major prison for confederate prisoners during the civil war. Human pain and misery, violence, survivor guilt and death in such a place often produces restless spirits that cant let go of this world and enter the next. Housed confederate prisoners during the civil war, and was used as part of the coastal defense networks of world war 1 and world war 2.
Pea patch island is just like a summer home to nine different species of herons, ibis in the u. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. The fort was built by the french to protect delaware from the confederates, as well as other enemies. Today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware. The island was seized from a doctor named gale who had been using the island as a private hunting ground. In 2008, the now defunct delaware ghost hunters of which i was a member did an exclusive investigation of fort delaware, on pea patch island. This particular structure is built in a pentagonal manner and reflects that of a military structure. Situated on pea patch island, the only way to get there is via ferry.
Find available tours fort delaware state park park tour. Fort delaware on pea patch island hosts its ghost tours starting friday. It was a civil war prison for confederate soldiers. Henry gale which sits in the delaware river, between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. Fort delaware delaware city delaware haunted journeys. Come learn about them and how fort delaware was developed with our pea patch history tour.
In 1820, pea patch island was acquired by the government of the united states to be used for military purposes. A large pentagonal fort was commissioned to be built on the island, and construction was complete in 1859. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of. Participants witness and take part in actual investigations, using electronic magnetic field detectors, data recorders, and temperature sensorsthis tour leaves from delaware only. The fort was burned and rebuilt in the years prior to the. It is a low, marshy island, located in new castle county, facing delaware city on the delaware shore, and finns point on the new jersey shore. The 288acre fort delaware state park is home to fort delawarea fort with a dark and haunted history. Originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia, pea patch island also became a union prison camp during the civil war. The story behind this haunted cemetery in new jersey is truly creepy.
May 16, 2015 explore evansswartzs board fort delawarepea patch island. Fort delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer joseph gilbert totten and located on pea patch island in the delaware river. In 1794, the french military engineer pierre charles lenfant surveyed the island as an ideal location for a river defense fort. Pea patch island had been owned by the us military since the 1810s. By the end of the war, 33,000 prisoners had stepped foot onto the island. Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. Fort delaware is built on pea patch island by the u. Fort delaware state park is a 288acre 117 ha delaware state park on pea patch island in new castle county, delaware, in the united states. During the american civil war, the union used fort delaware as a prison for confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and privateer officers. It took almost more than ten years to complete the construction. Fort delaware state park is a 288acre delaware state park on pea patch island in new castle county, delaware, in the united states. Fort delaware has a horrifying history as a prison camp during the civil war, and men who died there continue to haunt the park.
Participate in an actual paranormal investigation of fort delaware. Fort delaware, sitting on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river, has a rich history that you may have learned about on a school field trip. Grab your flashlights, emf meters, ambient thermometers and any other ghost hunting tools you require, paranormal adventures returns to fort delaware this fall. Fort delaware, confederate hellhole, delaware city, delaware. Smaller groups than the paranormal adventures, and you investigate more areas of the fort. Haunted ranch 1943 old old films on visit a haunted ranch at grants park this weekend.
The first fortifications were built at the end of the war of 1812, and the bulk of the present fort was built before the civil war. In addition to the slew of haunted attractions that have begun in delaware. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island in delaware and is considered to be a haunted prison. Fort delaware stands on pea patch island in the delaware river. Pea patch island is a summer home to nine different species of herons, egrets, and ibis.
Fort delaware state park was a great history lesson and delaware city is a quaint riverfront community. San jose california ca citydata forum on hauntings on senter road house in san jose continued. This program is a great starting place for the rest of our events. Fort delaware is situated 0 feet east of pea patch island. The story behind this haunted cemetery in new jersey is. The fort is located on pea patch island in the delaware river and sits on six acres. Pea patch island is a small island, approximately 1 mi 1. Fort delaware held many prisoners during the cival war, including pirates and confederate soldiers. Markers were lost on pea patch island by 1875 and individual. I got the chance to join diamond state ghost investigators on a ghost investigation as we explored the paranormal and spent the night in a haunted fort on pea patch island at. My first trip was when i was in 6th grade with the girl scouts and didnt understand the pictures, thought they just. It was added to the national register of historic places in 1971 and operates today as a museum that is believed to be one of delawares most haunted spots. Broderick perkins on tvs leading haunted house is a disclosure nightmare by broderick perkins.
Thereafter the pea patch island confederate plot was used only when inclement weather prevented taking them across the delaware river to new jersey. See more ideas about delaware, delaware state and delaware city. The team investigates fort delaware on pea patch island. For years fort delaware, located on pea patch island off the coast of delaware city, has held ghost tours of spooky sightings and hairraising happenings at the fort. Tvs ghost hunters investigate fort delaware aka pea patch island april 23, 2008 if you follow my blog, you know that back in march, i stayed overnight at fort mifflin with my. By april 1864, contant said, hundreds had died from malaria and dysentery. Paranormal investigations october 3, 4 october 10, 11 october 17. Experience the civil war era fort delaware, which housed close to 33000 confederate prisoners.
Take the ferry ride from delaware city to the fort its very relaxing. Tour detail fort delaware state park, paranormal adventure. I know it sounds weird, but even if you do not believe in ghosts the stories are still very interesting and make for a great ghost tour through the. Ive been i few times and always get interesting pictures. Pea patch island has now been turned into a state park and is owned by the state of delaware.
Originally built to protect wilmington and philadelphia, it became infamous during the civil war as a jail for confederate pows. Delaware has no shortage of ghosts and haunts to explore and ruminate on, as spooky season reaches its apex. It is presently inactive and reportedly haunted by several ghosts. Fort delaware state park, located on pea patch island, was part of a chain of three forts that defended philadelphia for well over 100 years. In 1862, construction began on a complex that was to sit outside the fort and incarcerate 10,000 people. On the delaware river, just off the coast of new jersey, lies pea patch island. It is now part of the delaware state park system, and there are ghost tours. Fort delaware on pea patch island posted in haunted places.
Tickets now on sale for paranormal adventures at fort delaware. On the day i was there they had living actors who always stay in character, its a history buffs dream. It is believed to be haunted by confederate soldiers who were once imprisoned here during the civil war. Top best real haunted houses ghost tours in delaware near. Pea patch history tour cancelled at fort delaware state park. They had seized it of a doctor named gale who had been using it as a private hunting ground and had refused to sell it. Sweet peas pumpkin patch california haunted houses. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. Four spooky fall ghost tours in greater wilmington, delaware. Its now a state park but was a civil war pow camp and is supposedly the most haunted place in the state. Find haunted hospitals in delaware city delaware fort. Tvs ghost hunters investigate fort delaware aka pea patch. As i grew up i became interested in a different history of the fort, the paranormal.
It was made even more famous by having an episode of ghost hunters feature it. Fort delaware sees boom in ghost tour interest after t. I spent the night in a haunted fort fort delaware kyle. The union dead were buried on pea patch island in individually marked graves throughout the war and not removed until november 1875. Join the diamond state ghost investigators and park staff for a threehour recreational paranormal investigation. It is open to the public and can be toured complete with an escorting tour. As a coolness creeps into the air it signifies fall is right around the corner and the perfect time of year for ghost hunting in the historic towns. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia. The arlington hotel hot springs long reputed to be haunted, this grand, 94yearold hotel is a fine place to let your imagination run wild. I got the chance to join diamond state ghost investigators on a ghost investigation as we explored the paranormal and spent the night in a. A wonderful outing we had a wonderful outing at this piece of american history. The island, part of new castle county delaware, housed a prison for confederate soldiers. Fort delaware state park delaware city 2020 all you. Did you know that there were other forts on the same location before fort delaware.
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