The Ghosts of Fort Mifflin

Record summary

Fort Mifflin, a Revolutionary-era military site on the Delaware River, became associated with stories of soldiers, prisoners, children, and other apparitions. The fort’s documented history of bombardment, imprisonment, disease, and military occupation supplies a substantial basis for historical haunting narratives. It is useful for comparing preserved military architecture, battlefield memory, and stories transmitted through guides and visitors. Reports within 1900–1946 are not necessarily well separated from later paranormal-tourism accounts, so a researcher should locate period newspapers, guidebooks, and institutional records before assigning dates.