Fort delaware, delaware city, delaware page 2 legends. 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. Converted into a prisonerofwar camp during the civil war, it held as many as 12,595 confederate inmates. Custom house 200 chestnut street philadelphia, pa 19106. 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. Watch ghost hunters episodes online season 4 2008 tv.
Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost. Legend has it that pea patch island was formed when a cargo of peas sank in the shallows of the delaware river just downstream of new castle, delaware, a riverbank settlement colonized by the dutch in 1651. This abandoned fort in delaware is one of the most haunted places in the world. Fort delaware, delaware city, delaware page 2 legends of. An old civil war fort and prison in the middle of the delaware river on an island. Fort delaware sees boom in ghost tour interest after t. Fort delaware 18471944 a third system coastal masonry fort on pea patch island, new castle county, delaware. Fort delaware on pea patch island haunted places ghosts.
Fort delaware, delaware city, delaware legends of america. Fort delaware has a horrifying history as a prison camp during the civil war, and men who died there continue to haunt the park. Discover fort delaware, delaware with the help of your friends. Located on pea patch island, fort delaware was erected to defend local ports from enemy attack but never received or fired a shot in anger.
The fort was built by the french to protect delaware from the confederates, as well as other enemies. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island in delaware and is considered to be a haunted prison. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate. Fort delaware, pea patch island flickr pete weston fort delaware is so haunted that it was featured on ghost hunters, and in the fall, you can participate in paranormal investigations. 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. Pea patch island, where fort delaware stands, has been owned by the us military since the 1810s. Fort delaware to present program on the heronry on pea. Tour detail fort delaware state park, pea patch extended. 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. 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.
Upon entering the visitors center at fort delaware state park, the modern visitor encounters a very large scale model layout of pea patch island as it appeared in 1864. My first trip was when i was in 6th grade with the girl scouts and didnt understand the pictures. The idea of modeling pea patch island goes back to the. Paranormal investigations october 3, 4 october 10, 11. Fort delaware at pea patch island, delaware, was a us military fort and later pow prison.
First garrisoned in 1861 at the beginning of the u. Pea patch island had been owned by the us military since the 1810s. Tickets now on sale for paranormal adventures at fort delaware. Unsanitary conditions of the prisoner of war camp, in part stemming from poor drainage.
The wet peas sprouted and grew, catching sand and silt, eventually transforming the bar into an island. Mar 15, 2020 fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. See more ideas about delaware, island and delaware city. Delaware city is a historic waterfront community that has rich history and great charm. Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour youtube. Once the location of strategic military defenses, the. This particular structure is built in a pentagonal manner and reflects that of a military structure. Located on a tiny island known as pea patch island, it is an continue reading. 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. Pea patch island is just like a summer home to nine different species of herons, ibis in the u. June 18, 2008 hunt for a hunter winner mark fusetti joins the team as they search for civil war. 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.
Fort delaware is built on pea patch island by the u. It was made even more famous by having an episode of ghost hunters feature it. Sep 19, 2016 this abandoned fort in delaware is one of the most haunted places in the world. 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. Ghost hunters investigate paranormal activity at haunted stone mill basement ghost evp 03. Sep 25, 2008 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. During the civil war, over 2,500 people died in fort delaware and they took almost 33,000 prisoners. Haunted fort delaware, pea patch island pea patch island this massive and intimidating fort was built in 1859 for strategic military defense, upon a small island located within the delaware river, called pea patch island. Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it.
Pea patch island, delaware names can often be deceiving. Ghost hunters s4 e fort delaware dailymotion video. May 16, 2015 explore evansswartzs board fort delawarepea patch island. Pea patch island is a small island, approximately 1 mi 1. Jun 27, 2008 today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware. Winter programs listed on our upcoming events calendar take place at alternate offsite locations until ferry service resumes in april. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. The small spit of land in the delaware river, between delaware and new jersey, held 33,000 confederate prisoners during the civil war. Ive been i few times and always get interesting pictures. Mar 16, 2004 fort delaware on pea patch island posted in haunted places. Originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia, pea patch island also became a union prison camp during the civil war. Pea patch heronry is carefully monitored each year to determine the success of the nearly 3,000 nesting herons, egrets, and ibises. The island was seized from a doctor named gale who had been using the island as a private hunting ground. The fortress was constructed to protect the ports of philadelphia and wilmington, and was certainly an ominous looking structure with 32 foot high granite walls, gun emplacements and a moat.
Oct 29, 20 in 1859, fort delaware was constructed on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river between new jersey and delaware. My first trip was when i was in 6th grade with the girl scouts and didnt understand the pictures, thought they just. Fort delaware, civil war ghosts and the great skating escape. Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. 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. The team investigates fort delaware on pea patch island. Its now a state park but was a civil war pow camp and is supposedly the most haunted place in the state. One is of a little girl who likes to mess with the staff. Ghosts roaming a civil war ishalnd prisonplus eerie tales in nearby delaware city and olde new castlecome alive in this haunted history of pea patch island.
Fort delaware state park is a coastal fortification which was used as a civil war prison. Experience the civil war era fort delaware, which housed close to 33,000 confederate prisoners. Join the diamond state ghost investigators and park staff for an extended fivehour including boat travel time paranormal investigation. See more ideas about delaware, delaware state and delaware city. Ghosts of the confederacy at fort delaware hcivwar hnet. Built on pea patch island, the fort served as a major prison for confederate prisoners during the civil war.
Oct 28, 2016 experience the civil war era fort delaware, which housed close to 33,000 confederate prisoners. De56a pea patch island delaware city vicinity new castle county delaware photographs written historical am descriptive data historic american engineering record national park service northeast region u. The small spit of land in the delaware river, between delaware and new jersey, held. Dec 12, 2018 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. The post is well known for its use prison camp during the civil war, housing more than 12,000 confederate prisoners at one time. The staff at fort delaware state park, located on pea patch island, invites the public to join a special program featuring the heronry, the care and treatment of pea patch heronry, at 2.
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. Fort delaware on pea patch island posted in haunted places. Fort delaware is also known for its ghostly activity and paranormal tours are offered in the fall. These 15 hauntings in delaware will send chills down your. It comes complete with a mysterious dungeon and fits the overall look and feel of a haunted prison. Fort delaware, pea patch island, delaware city, new castle. Fort delaware to present program on the heronry on pea patch. Built to protect the port of wilmington as well as philadelphia it is now a state park and museum.
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. It was a civil war prison for confederate soldiers. A threegun concrete battery of 12inch guns, later named battery torbert. The first earthenwork version, constructed during the war of 1812, was followed by a second 1820s plan incorporating a masonry star design with a network of drainage ditches.
The abandoned fort delaware is one of the most haunted. About 2,500 prisoners of war died there, and now countless stories of shadowy figures, doors. Smaller groups than the paranormal adventures, and you investigate more areas of the fort. Located in the delaware river, just one mile from delaware city, access to pea patch island and fort delaware is by ferry only.
Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour 360 video. The island also boasts nine different species of herons, egrets and ibis. Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it is. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and. Today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware. Two ghosts are said to occupy the mansion, which is also known as the. Established on the site of previous fortifications in 1847 and construction continued until 1859. Located on pea patch island, a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city, fort delaware was a union fortress that once housed confederate prisoners of war circa 1859. It took almost more than ten years to complete the construction. Two ghosts are said to occupy the mansion, which is also known as the stainesjennings mansion.
Today, visitors can reach pea patch island by ferry. Fort delaware, sea wall, pea patch island, delaware city. In 1859, fort delaware was constructed on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river between new jersey and delaware. However, thanks to the atlantic paranormal societys recent visit to the fort on ghost hunters, the ghost tours have been more popular than ever. It is presently inactive and reportedly haunted by several ghosts. Visitors take a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island. The ticket office and ferry dock are located at 45 clinton street in delaware city.
Experience the civil war era fort delaware, which housed close to 33000 confederate prisoners. Paranormal investigations october 3, 4 october 10, 11 october 17. Oct 17, 2017 the most haunted place in every state and d. The state of delaware deeded pea patch island, located in the delaware river between delaware and new jersey, to. Jul 01, 2015 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. Take, for instance, the innocuously named pea patch island. During the civil war, it was used as a prison for confederate prisoners of war. The idea of modeling pea patch island goes back to the days of the founders of the fort delaware society.
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