Next open
Open year-round · Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Admission
$16
Discounted prices for seniors, veterans and children, active military and children under 5 are free
Location
6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153
The story
Fort Mifflin is the oldest fortification continually used in the United States. It offers tours that focus on a Revolutionary War battle and the site's strategic location in the Delaware River. Annual reenactments, tours, sleepovers and other activities are punctuated with ghostly tales.
What you'll find
When to come
Season dates
Mar 1 – Dec 13
200 open nights this season · first March 3, 2027
Weekly hours
Candlelight Tours
Oct 9, 2026, 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM · $20 per person
No Decorations, no hype, just you, a few candles and real ghosts!!! Experience Fort Mifflin after hours on our popular candlelight walking tours through the site, featuring a new tour route and exciting new stories. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Fun activities to pass the time while you wait for your tour to begin! This is a rain or moonlight tour involving approximately 3/4 of a mile walking - please wear appropriate footwear and attire. Oct 9, 10, 16, 17, 22 & 23.
Event details and tickets★ 4.5 on Google · 929 reviews · A selection of reviews provided by Google
charlton greer
2 months ago
A little gem of history that is hidden by an airport. Ft. Mifflin was the longest standing fort in US history. Today it is in the process of being preserved, however in its current state older fortifications from the revolutionary war are visible. Our tour guides arrived in 19th century attire and gave a very informative tour spanning subjects from the revolution to the 1950's. They also have ghost tours and some compelling evidence of haunting.
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David Horn
3 months ago
This is an incredibly cool historic venue in need of a lot of restoration. Hopefully City of Phila. will realize that it's almost as important as Independence Hall and allocate some funding. As a Renaissance Faire location, it rocks! Only Faire in the US with a genuine moat!
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Justin Blocksom
7 months ago
This place is such an underrated gem as so much history has happened here from revolutionary times to the 1950s. Many sites with this kind of History don't give the public the kind of access to experiencing the site as this one does. Not to mention it's ability to educate us on its role in the Delaware River campaign of 1777 is something every person in the greater Philadelphia area should know.
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George Tauchen
4 months ago
Our grandchild had a great visit. The site is authentically run down, since construction started 1775 or so. It's a bit expensive but the family enjoyed it. The site is hard by the Philadelphia Airport.
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Diana Nurbagandova
11 months ago
I visited Fort Mifflin with 3 children and they liked running around as the weather was nice. It is a great place of American history which deserves better financial support to keep up with restoration work and the maintenance of existing infrastructure. Very affordable and would visit it again! Great place to watch airplanes as it next to Philadelphia International Airport.
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