Paranormal investigations october 3, 4 october 10, 11 october 17. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our picnic area tables and grills are provided. 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. Zak bagans of ghost adventures takes et on a tour of his haunted museum extended cut duration. Real haunts on long island your guide to real haunted. With haunted woods filled with ghosts, a graveyard, spiders and more surprises along the way. 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. See more ideas about haunted attractions, delaware and delaware state. Keep in mind, the big island is not only the most historic of the hawaiian islands, it is also the most haunted.
Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost investigators, a. Find available tours fort delaware state park park tour. 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 state park was a great history lesson and delaware city is a quaint riverfront community. The town of prattville still exists today, but many of the old factories and mills in the area are abandoned and full of rusty, silent machinery. Visit our tour page for complete tour details and to check our current availability. This island was mostly unaffected by humanity with one exception.
Pea patch island is a small island, approximately 1 mi 1. This event will take place every friday and saturday through october 26th and on halloween oct. Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it is. A threegun concrete battery of 12inch guns, later named battery torbert. It was most important during the american civil war, both as a defense post, and as a union prison for captured confederate soldiers. A convention for all things haunted, which ran aug. Pea patch island is a small piece of land in the middle of the delaware river, just northeast of delaware city. Add your haunted attraction, ghost tour, or pumpkin patch. See a replica of pea patch island as it appeared in 1864 and artifacts from the island s past. Access to pea patch island and fort delaware is seasonal and provided by the three forts ferry which is a passenger ferry service no cars operated by the delaware river and bay authority. Underrated tourist attractions in every state sedona.
The ghosts of finns point national cemetery paranormal. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. Our ghost tours are fun for the entire family and offered year round. There is also a replica of pea patch island how it would have been back in 1864, and kids can also check out some artifacts from the island s past. Mar 15, 2020 fort delaware state park was a great history lesson and delaware city is a quaint riverfront community. Watch ghost hunters season 4, episode fort delaware. The three forts ferry makes scheduled round trips between delaware. Most haunted is a british television programme based on investigating purported paranormal activity produced by antix productions and was for satellite and cable channels sky living. With no shortage of burial grounds, crumbling cemeteries, and mossy mausoleums to discover, our area features a bountiful selection of walking and trolley tours, storytellers, lanternled excursions and ghosthunting expeditions that will leave you shaking in your shoes.
The beginning of series 16 was shown online before other episodes for the series were broadcast on television. Oct 18, 2001 pea patch island is a small piece of land in the middle of the delaware river, just northeast of delaware city. Inmates had no beds or water to wash with, and were forced to sleep on cold stone floors among vermin. As i grew up i became interested in a different history of the fort, the paranormal. 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. Pea patch island has now been turned into a state park and is owned by the state of delaware. Bodey, who discovered gold in the area but froze to death while out getting supplies during the towns first winter. Jan 27, 2009 the island that lenfant called pip ash was locally known as pea patch island. Buy one of our promotional packages below to get in front of an even larger audience. The eeriest abandoned place in every state business insider. 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.
Overnight camping at fort delaware on the delaware rivers pea. Fort delaware state park also does scheduled nighttime ghost tours and they even had a. Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. Want to feature your haunted attraction, corn maze, pumpkin patch, or real haunted hotel to thousands of hyper targeted potential customers. It is used to carry the visitors from pea patch island, which gets situated on the delaware river, to the delaware fort. Tours are conducted at night, either on foot or by trolley, and are led by knowledgeable and costumed guides who base their routes on the book, ghost stories of pennsylvania. There is also a replica of pea patch island how it would have been back in 1864, and kids can also check out some artifacts from the islands past. Tickets now on sale for paranormal adventures at fort delaware. Fort delaware state park is a 288acre delaware state park on pea patch island in new castle county, delaware, in the united states. Smoking is not permitted on the island during the evening programs. During the civil war, over 2,500 people died in fort delaware a. Who needs fake haunted houses when you can see real ones and learn about the history of long.
Vehicular access to this area is closed to the public unless accompanied by refuge staff or volunteers. Fort delaware has a horrifying history as a prison camp during the civil war, and men who died there continue to. Earlier this month we took a family trip to the three forts along the lower delawarefort dupont on the. Look at our list of the haunted location all over long island. The first earthenwork version, constructed during the war of 1812, was followed by a second 1820s plan incorporating a masonry star. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. Tour detail fort delaware state park, paranormal adventure. Tours and special programs are available to visitors. The abandoned fort delaware is one of the most haunted. San jose california ca citydata forum on hauntings on senter road house in san jose continued. Today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware.
Delaware city is a historic waterfront community that has rich history and great charm. No doubt the most infamous haunted locale in iowa, this house was the site of the villisca axe murders in 1912 that ended in the unsolved deaths of 8 people, including children. Top best real haunted houses ghost tours in delaware near. Pea island canoe tours launch from an area behind a locked gate. 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. Fort delaware state park in delaware city delaware on.
Smaller groups than the paranormal adventures, and you investigate more areas of the fort. The team investigates fort delaware on pea patch island. 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. 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. Fort delaware state park isnt all about history though. Built on pea patch island, the fort served as a major prison for confederate prisoners during the civil war. 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. Jun 18, 2008 watch ghost hunters season 4, episode fort delaware. Enjoy the natural diversity of delawares 17 state parks.
Construction of a star fort on pea patch island began sometime before. Maines best guide and map to ghost tours, haunted history. Oct 01, 2017 the tours starts at the villiage craftsman at dusk and lasts about 1 12 hours. In 1794, the french military engineer pierre charles lenfant surveyed the island as an ideal location for a river defense fort. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. Since 1995,ghost tours of philadelphia has led daring souls to discover the truth of the citys most haunted locations. Call oneill at 6097091425 to reserve or for more information. Series 16 and onwards have been aired on the freeview channel really. Ended up at the lighthouse and the harbor at sunset. Broderick perkins on tvs leading haunted house is a disclosure nightmare by broderick perkins. 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. Paranormal ghost tour including the normallyclosed endicott tunnel.
From hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing, to nature programs and touring historic sites, there is truly something for everyone at delaware state parks. The abandoned fort delaware is one of the most haunted places in the world. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia. The sixhour tour, which included visits to a handful of allegedly haunted sites, was one of many featured events of hauntfaire 2016. Book one of these virginia ghost tours to test your courage this halloween season.
While it was once a bustling mining center that boasted 60 saloons and dance halls, bodie became a ghost town in 1881 when mining opportunities began to. The creepiest places in all 50 states travel channel. Located on pea patch island, a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city, fort. The state of delaware deeded pea patch island, located in the delaware river between delaware and new jersey, to the u. It is open to the public and can be toured complete with an escorting tour. Once the location of strategic military defenses, the island is. 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. Construction of a star fort on pea patch island began sometime before 1817 to protect ports along the delaware after fort mifflin proved. 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. Fort delaware was built to protect wilmington and philadelphias ports in 1859. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island and is a frequent spot for school field trips and historic tours. Sitting on the decidedly unmilitaristicsounding pea patch island, this sprawling fort was originally used by the union to hold captive confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, and. Its now a state park but was a civil war pow camp and is supposedly the most haunted place in the state.
Henry gale, a new jersey resident, used pea patch as a private hunting ground. Participants are not permitted to wander from the assigned group during the evening. Seats are limited to 16 people, and bookings are on a first in, first served basis, so get in quickly to avoid disappointment. The tours starts at the villiage craftsman at dusk and lasts about 1 12 hours. Henry gale which sits in the delaware river, between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. Warm cider and marshmallows for roasting will be provided. Lots of haunted tours are offered around halloween. Ghost tours in pa haunted pennsylvania ghost tours. It is open to the public and can be toured complete with an escorting tour guide. Aug, 2016 the sixhour tour, which included visits to a handful of allegedly haunted sites, was one of many featured events of hauntfaire 2016. The island that lenfant called pip ash was locally known as pea patch island. Fort delaware pea patch island fort delaware state park, delaware city, delaware. Villisca ax murder house, villisca, iowa the most haunted house in america.
Its a beautiful part of nature, and teeming with wildlife. Jun 05, 2015 sitting on the decidedly unmilitaristicsounding pea patch island, this sprawling fort was originally used by the union to hold captive confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, and. Take the ferry ride from delaware city to the fort its very relaxing. Tour park detail fort delaware state park, delaware.
Tour detail fort delaware state park, pea patch extended. Fort delaware state park delaware city all you need to. Facebook fort delaware usually, on these more mild tours, the horrifying conditions of the fort delaware prison are downplayed a bit, for the crowds. Drink machines are available on the island, and chips and other packaged snacks may be purchased at our gift shops. Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour 360 video. Overnight camping at fort delaware on the delaware rivers pea patch island. The kennecott mining corporation was founded in 1903, when rich supplies of copper. Visitors take a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island. Until the contract has been completed, there is no public boating access to pamilico sound on pea island national wildlife refuge. T he spirits come to life in virginia as halloween draws near, with ghost tours, genuine haunted homes, and plenty of spooky special events to scare even the bravest visitors.
One of several structures that still stands in the abandoned ghost mines. Fort delaware, pea patch island mpdoughboy153wikimedia commons fort delaware. Sep 03, 2019 ghosts and haunted tours t he spirits come to life in virginia as halloween draws near, with ghost tours, genuine haunted homes, and plenty of spooky special events to scare even the bravest visitors. Children laughing and crying, as well as telling each other to hide, footsteps, and. Fort delaware is situated 0 feet east of pea patch island.
Set on pea patch island, fort delaware served as a union prison camp during the civil war, housing as many as 12,595 confederate prisoners of war at one time in reportedly dreadful conditions. 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. Haunted ranch 1943 old old films on visit a haunted ranch at grants park this weekend. 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. The british series most haunted also did an investigation of the fort in their 11th. Long island haunted bus tour visits kings park psychiatric. Jun 27, 2008 today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware. Loved walking through the village with a local historian telling all kinds of history and ghost stories. Big island ghost tours hawaii ghost tours, vortex retreats. Ghost tours, in conjunction with go see touring and pinetree tours, are proud to announce a very special tour offer to norfolk island for halloween. Pea patch island is the location of fort delaware, which protected the ports of new castle, wilmington and philadelphia until world war ii. The abandoned fort delaware is one of the most haunted places in the world fort delaware has a horrifying history as a prison camp during the civil war, and men who died there continue to haunt the park. The abandoned fort delaware is one of the most haunted places.
Brisbane ghost tours norfolk island halloween ghost tour. Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour youtube. Tickets now on sale for pea patch paranormal adventures at fort delaware. It was made even more famous by having an episode of ghost hunters feature it. Fort delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer joseph gilbert. Pea patch island, as it was known to the locals, was a private hunting ground for dr. On the day i was there they had living actors who always stay in character, its a history buffs dream.
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