About 2,500 prisoners of war died there, and now countless st. Pea patch island is a summer home to nine different species of herons, egrets, and ibis. State park system, and there are ghost tours available through october. Fort delaware on pea patch island hosts its ghost tours. So why do ghost tours more than a month before halloween. The remote marshes provide an outstanding habitat for one of the largest wading bird nesting areas on the east coast.
Try out ghost hunting in delaware when you visit fort delaware state park in the fall. Ma ghost and paranormal tours ma costume and halloween stores ma pumpkin patches guide ma halloween events and activities guide ma familyfriendly halloween events guide. It was made even more famous by having an episode of ghost hunters feature it. It is now part of the delaware state park system, and there are ghost tours available through october. Mar 15, 2020 i finally had the opportunity to visit fort delaware, this past week and it was great. Jun 18, 2008 watch ghost hunters season 4, episode fort delaware. If this is your first time here, we would like to extend our warmest welcome and invite you to take a tour of what our community has to offer. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. View full size the exterior of fort delaware is shown at sunset. A female apparition was captured on camera walking through a wall in the officers kitchen. Read these haunted stories in delaware to find our spookiest.
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. Get spooked this halloween with several haunting ghost tours in columbus with the columbus landmark foundation. Its now a state park but was a civil war pow camp and is supposedly the most haunted place in the state. Join the diamond state ghost investigators and park staff for a threehour recreational paranormal investigation. Maybe its the fact that ive read many, many ghost stories from fort. As i grew up i became interested in a different history of the fort, the paranormal.
Jul 01, 2015 if you dont have cash in jersey we didnt, theyll take you all the way across to delaware city to pay, but its tricky with the timing, so better to come prepared. See a replica of pea patch island as it appeared in 1864 and artifacts from the island s past. 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. You can walk through chinatown to learn about its mysterious past, walk through the haight to hear its ghost stories, and even head out to alcatraz at night to visit one of the ghostliest spots in the city. Paranormal activity is captured almost nightly on camera. For reservations amelia island ghost tours or historical walking tours call 9045480996. Tickets now on sale for pea patch paranormal adventures at fort delaware. The team investigates fort delaware on pea patch island. Big island ghost tours hawaii ghost tours, vortex retreats. Pea patch island has now been turned into a state park and is owned by the state of delaware. Rhode island paranormal and ghost tours halloween new england. Today, this particular building has undergone restorations and is opened to the public.
Top best real haunted houses ghost tours in delaware near me. Her past is laced with the history of piracy, plunder and death. Find the best and real ghost tours, haunted houses, haunted hospitals, haunted prisons, hotels and paranormal investigations in delaware city, delaware, fort delaware haunted prison in delaware city learn all the details at. Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour 360 video. New englands wicked history, cobblestoned cities, and centuriesold graveyards create the perfect recipe for ghost hunting, exploring spooky legends, and surrendering to.
Ghosts can be seen on a daily basis throughout the haunted fort delaware. About 2,500 prisoners of war died there, and now countless stories of. Brisbane ghost tours halloween brisbane ghost tours. Harrisburg ghost tours are often lead by experts, that can give you the history of the haunt site, as well as the legend and folklore of the ghosts who make their home.
Help the blacksmith in the forge or work with the laundress, and see the 8inch columbiad cannon fire a live gunpowder charge. The ride is enjoyable which is enjoyed by the travellers, and while this boat rides, people came to know about the culture of delaware and their customers too. Facebook fort delaware usually, on these more mild tours, the horrifying conditions of the fort delaware prison are downplayed a bit, for the crowds. Find available tours fort delaware state park park tour. The abandoned fort delaware is one of the most haunted. Harrisburg ghost tours your guide to halloween in harrisburg. This particular structure is built in a pentagonal manner and reflects that of a military structure. Visitors take a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island.
Experience the civil war era fort delaware, which housed close to 33,000 confederate prisoners. Built on pea patch island, the fort served as a major prison for confederate prisoners during the civil war. 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. Here, costumed reenactors take you back to the summer of 1864. The program will be canceled only in the event of severe weather making boat travel unsafe. Where to spot a ghost in every state readers digest.
Ive been wanting to go there ever since seeing the ghost hunters live halloween special, that was held there 3 years ago. If youre in for a real scare, going on a harrisburg ghost tour of a true haunt is where youll find it this halloween. The state of delaware deeded pea patch island, located in the. All of these events fuel our fun and interesting ghost tours. Each september and october, the park hosts paranormal investigations for curious ghost hunters. Lots of haunted tours are offered around halloween. Smoking is not permitted on the island during the evening programs. Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. Fort delaware is wellknown for ghostly activity and has been featured on ghost hunters and other television shows.
From hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing, to nature programs and touring historic sites, there is truly something for everyone at delaware state parks. These tours are always popular and will sell out fast, so purchase your tickets now, or you may miss out. Four spooky fall ghost tours in greater wilmington, delaware. Rhode islands best guide and map to ghost tours, ghost walks, hauntings, haunted history tours, and paranormal investigations halloween new england ri. Top best real haunted houses ghost tours in delaware near. Situated on pea patch island, the only way to get there is via ferry. Oct, 2017 the most famous ghost to roam these halls is that of a gold miners wife who lived here while waiting for her husband to return. Thousand islands ghost tours, alexandria bay, new york. Fort delaware, sitting on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware. Feature your listing on our home and category pages and expose your business to even more visitors each month. Watch ghost hunters season 4, episode 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. Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it is. Jun 27, 2008 today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware. A guide to delawares haunted houses washington times. Today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware.
Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour 360. Pea patch paranormal adventures, ghost tours at the historical fort, are offered throughout the month. The tv show ghost hunters hosted one of their season finales right here on pea patch island. Originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia, it was likely this pea patch island outposts time as a makeshift union jail during the civil war that earned it a position on. 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. Participants assist the ghost hunters in investigating various areas of fort. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia.
Enjoy the natural diversity of delawares 17 state parks. Tickets now on sale for paranormal adventures at fort delaware. Participants witness and take part in actual investigations, using electronic magnetic field detectors, data recorders, and temperature sensors this tour leaves from delaware only. Massachusetts paranormal and ghost tours halloween new england. Oct 30, 2009 situated on pea patch island, the only way to get there is via ferry. San francisco has a long, dark history with murders, mysteries, and mayhem. The hotel also offers a ghost tour to introduce guests to the apparitions that may want to share your bed. The cemetery was established at finns point in 1863 as a resting place for confederate prisoners of war who died while in captivity at fort delaware located on pea patch island just off the. During the civil war, over 2,500 people died in fort delaware a. But no matter which tour you decide to go with, remember, theres no escape as fort delaware sits on an island in the middle of the delaware river. We arrived at the ticket office in delaware city, just in time to purchase our tickets and board the ferry to pea patch island. One night while staying overnight at the 288acre park on pea patch island with a boy scouts of america troop, lee heard footsteps downstairs at her. Fort delaware on pea patch island sitting between delaware and new jersey.
Take the ferry ride from delaware city to the fort its very relaxing. It comes complete with a mysterious dungeon and fits the overall look and feel of a haunted prison. There are multiple options for ghost tours of fort delaware, depending on how serious you are about your experience. Sep 11, 2014 its that time of year when halloween themed goodies are beginning to sprout around us. This year, halloween itself falls on a thursday, so we have decided to declare the whole weekend prior halloween weekend. Find the scariest real haunted houses in delaware including wilmington, dover, newark, milford, seaford and many more cities across delaware. Find haunted hospitals in delaware city delaware fort. Fort delaware on pea patch island sitting between delaware. Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost investigators, a volunteer group leading the. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island and is a frequent spot for school field trips and historic tours. On the day i was there they had living actors who always stay in character, its a history buffs dream. 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. Big island ghost tours requires guests to follow safety rules as indicated by guides.
Participants witness and take part in actual investigations, using electronic magnetic field detectors, data recorders, and temperature sensorsthis tour leaves from delaware only. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. For your protection as well as ours, and to satisfy stringent insurance regulations, all guests are required to read and sign a release of liability form prior to beginning each tour. The ghosts of finns point national cemetery paranormal. Areas of pea patch islands civil war fortress to be investigated. We created a list of the best haunts and scares in the united states for the month of october halloween. Mar 15, 2020 fort delaware state park was a great history lesson and delaware city is a quaint riverfront community. Hauntworld helps you find supernatural happenings across the state of delaware especially attractions that allow people to find ghosts, investigate, and go on ghost hunts. Tour detail fort delaware state park, paranormal adventure. A hiking trail and its observation platform provide opportunities for photography and nature study. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island in delaware and is considered to be a haunted prison.
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