Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. Daily tours catalina island ghost tours night, evening. There is a mandatory 14day selfquarantine for all visitors and residents of the state of hawaii. On august 3, 1885, a tornado struck the island, destroying the postwar. Mar 15, 2020 fort delaware state park was a great history lesson and delaware city is a quaint riverfront community. Fort delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer joseph gilbert. Oahu ghost tours offers three unique jaunts that thrill seekers and those interested in hawaiian history will love.
Ghost island double ipa thimble island brewing company. Jersey shore ghost tours keyport enjoy lanternlit walking tours of this quaint shore town. Construction of a star fort on pea patch island began sometime before. Big island ghost tours guided paranormal tours on hawaii. You can also explore it digitally through the ominous hashima island. Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it is. Tour park detail fort delaware state park, delaware. Its a beautiful part of nature, and teeming with wildlife. In many spots, the patches were crisscrossed with channels. Late arrival will be considered noshows which are not refundable. It was made even more famous by having an episode of ghost hunters feature it. Had the river been left to its own devices, a superwet spring like that of 2011 would have sent the mississippi. Built on pea patch island, the fort served as a major prison for confederate prisoners during the civil war.
The hawaiian islands, and especially the big island, are well known worldwide for their supernatural phenomena. Find available tours fort delaware state park park tour. This abandoned fort in delaware is one of the most haunted places in the world. Ghosts, spirits, and apparitions are things you read about in ghost stories or watch in horror film, but to many people on long island, these forays into the paranormal are real.
See a replica of pea patch island as it appeared in 1864 and artifacts from the island s past. Located a short boat ride away from monuriki, the island where robert zemeckis and tom hanks and, really, wilson broke moviegoers hearts with 2000s cast away, ghost island is an imposing hunk. Delaware city is a historic waterfront community that has rich history and great charm. Home of madame pele, the kings trail, mystical menehunes and the feared night. When im feeling super brave, ill rewatch the episode of ghost hunters. A supersized fivehour investigation is scheduled for halloween. Oct 29, 2014 yes, tours have been operating since 2009. Unlike more conventionally popular tours, which feature ghosts.
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. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. 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. The combo tour includes a ticket for the charleston harbor tour and also entitles you to admission for a bulldog tours haunted jail tour or the ghost and graveyard tour. Join the diamond state ghost investigators and park staff for a threehour recreational paranormal investigation. Henry gale which sits in the delaware river, between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. If delaware or rhode island had lost that much territory, the u. In 1794, the french military engineer pierre charles lenfant surveyed the island as an ideal location for a river defense fort. Drink machines are available on the island, and chips and other packaged snacks may be purchased at our gift shops. Pea patch island, as it was known to the locals, was a private hunting ground for dr. Find the best and real ghost tours, haunted houses, haunted hospitals, haunted prisons, hotels and paranormal investigations in green bay, wisconsin, green bay ghost tours in green bay learn all the details at. Ghost island double ipa is a american imperial ipa style beer brewed by thimble island brewing company in branford, ct. Patch island and is a frequent spot for school field trips and historic tours.
Your professional guide, dressed in period clothing, will light your way through centuries past while. The tours are a must for ghost story enthusiasts and history buffs everywhere. Once your payment is made, your private tour will be booked its that easy. Big island ghost tours offers stories and legends of hawaiis most supernatural sites for visitors to experience and come to their own conclusions. The picture in the piece was provided to us by them, it. On august 3, 1885, a tornado struct the island destroying the postwar hospital.
Pea patch island is a small piece of land in the middle of the delaware river, just northeast of delaware city. Pea patch island hardcover january 1, 1975 by polly curren author. Green bay ghost tours are great fun for the whole family. Fort delaware state park in delaware city delaware on. 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. 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. Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost investigators, a volunteer group leading the. Paranormal investigations at fort delaware prove that it. 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. Thousand islands ghost tours, alexandria bay, new york. We meet at the john wesley monument in reynolds square for all of our walking tours unless other arrangements are made.
Hatteras island, nc tour guides offer many different ghost tours to suit your interest. Ghost tours hatteras island carolina coast activities. Goat island tour convict, castles and champagne tour. Participants witness and take part in actual investigations, using electronic magnetic field detectors, data recorders, and temperature sensorsthis tour leaves from delaware only. 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. Tour detail fort delaware state park, paranormal adventure. 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.
A story from a local tv station about the delaware ghost hunters providing evening tours of fort delaware back in october of 2009. Since 2011, fort delaware state parks appetite for apparitions has been a. Dicks in delaware city followed by a ferry ride to the island for ghost stories. Tickets now on sale for paranormal adventures at fort delaware. Oct 18, 2001 pea patch island is a small piece of land in the middle of the delaware river, just northeast of delaware city. Join us saturday evenings, august through halloween. Today my family and i toured fort delaware on pea patch island in delaware. Whether an evening ghost tour of local haunted buildings, a tour of old hatteras island cemeteries, or a walking tour through haunted streets and alley ways, ghost tour companies near hatteras island are sure to. 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. Ghost tours in pa haunted pennsylvania ghost tours. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia. Big island ghost tours photos big island ghost tours. Tickets now on sale for pea patch paranormal adventures at fort delaware.
Vehicular access to this area is closed to the public unless accompanied by refuge staff or volunteers. The mansion is the former home of the marshall family who furnished it with the antiques you. The original gettysburg ghost tour in pennsylvania. It was most important during the american civil war, both as a defense post, and as a union prison for captured confederate soldiers. Fort delaware state park isnt all about history though. Tour the auburn heights mansion, one of the best examples of a queen anne style victorian mansion in delaware. Tours run rain or shine, and last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Fort delaware state park was a great history lesson and delaware city is a quaint riverfront community. The state of delaware deeded pea patch island, located in the. Catalina ghost tours our tours are perfect for those seeking to undertake a new and perhaps, a more in depth understanding of the unseen world. Pea patch island is the location of fort delaware, which protected the ports of new castle, wilmington and philadelphia until world war ii. Mar 26, 20 for the second time in three days we observed a baby elephant falling into the water hole and eventually after some heart breaking and nail biting moments was walked to the safety of the bank. We went on the 1pm tour which after a short trip from campbells cove arrived at goat island where we got a guided tour of the island with all its history. Home of madame pele, the kings trail, mystical menehunes and. This is the second model of the island to be displayed in the visitors center and the fort delaware society played a major role in its creation and funding. Pea island canoe tours launch from an area behind a locked gate. Construction of a star fort on pea patch island began sometime before dec. Once the location of strategic military defenses, the island is. Visitors take a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island. Smaller groups than the paranormal adventures, and you investigate more areas of the fort.
Convict, castles and champagne tour is a tour of goat island on a beautifully restored ferry. Explore a side of green bay you never knew existed as you saunter with the spirits from dusk to darkness. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our picnic area tables and grills are provided. The tours are based on nesbitts ghost of gettysburg series of books stories from which you might have heard recounted on the history channel where costumed guides. All for one reduced package price, this represents a 10% savings over purchasing the tickets individually. Until the contract has been completed, there is no public boating access to pamilico sound on pea island national wildlife refuge. The three forts ferry makes scheduled round trips between delaware. When youre ready to book your private tour, please fill in this private tour request form and we will get back to you shortly with guide availability and payment details. Fort delaware is located on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river between delaware city, delaware and fort mott, new jersey. Fort delaware, sitting on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware. About 2,500 prisoners of war died there, and now countless stories of shadowy figures, doors slamming. Ghost tours on the big island with halloween just around the corner, ghost hunters of all ages wont want to miss kona historical societys annual christ church graveyard tour. Real haunts on long island your guide to real haunted.
Take the ferry ride from delaware city to the fort its very relaxing. The tours are 90 minutes long and cover approximately 1 mile. 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. Big island ghost tours requires guests to follow safety rules as indicated by guides. Paranormal investigations october 3, 4 october 10, 11 october 17. 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. Please be there 15 minutes prior to your tour time, as all tours depart on time. Find ghost tours in green bay green bay ghost tours in. Fort delaware state park delaware city all you need to. Baba is you babel rising babylons fall back 4 blood back to dinosaur island back to life 2 back to the future. We want to encourage you to bring your girl scout troop to visit savannah and to schedule a walking tour with us. All ghost tours start at the the corner of sumner and crescent st on sumner st. Visitors will get a taste of the paranormal investigative experience with the help of the diamond state ghost investigators, a.
Long island haunted bus tour visits kings park psychiatric. 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. Tour detail fort delaware state park, delaware city. Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. Founded in the early nineties by writer and researcher, mark nesbitt, the ghost of gettysburg candlelight walking tour is the original tour of americas most haunted ground. Seats are limited to 16 people, and bookings are on a first in, first served basis, so get in quickly to avoid disappointment. On the day i was there they had living actors who always stay in character, its a history buffs dream.
I am the founder of the delaware city ghost hunters in 2011. Norfolk island tours ghost tour and dinner ghost tour listen to tales and stories that will delight you, make you sad, maybe weep and through it all, send shivers down your spine. Collect coins, jump from platform to platform, avoid ghosts and find the exit of the ghost island. Since 1995,ghost tours of philadelphia has led daring souls to discover the truth of the citys most haunted locations. Smoking is not permitted on the island during the evening programs. Spooky 360 video of fort delaware paranormal tour 360 video. The guide was very informative and at times had very funny tales to tell. Pea patch island is a small island, approximately 1 mi 1. 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. Go on one of the big island ghost tours holualoa inn. Take a step back in time as your guide, dressed in period clothing, shares with you the history and mystery of keyport, nj. Ghost island is a sequel of the popular mario fan game. Our ghost tours are fun for the entire family and offered year round.
The idea of modeling pea patch island goes back to the days of the founders of the fort delaware society. Construction of a star fort on pea patch island began sometime before 1817 to protect ports. Dec 01, 2014 the hawaiian islands, and especially the big island, are well known worldwide for their supernatural phenomena. Tours and special programs are available to visitors. Top best real haunted houses ghost tours in delaware near.
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. As i grew up i became interested in a different history of the fort, the paranormal. When im feeling super brave, ill rewatch the episode of ghost hunters that was filmed here. Fort delaware on pea patch island hosts its ghost tours starting friday. 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. Its now a state park but was a civil war pow camp and is supposedly the most haunted place in the state. We have designed our curriculum to exceed expectations, and to teach our paranormal tour participants how to keep their experiences positive.
646 337 1556 240 911 385 1042 1385 1533 435 403 106 460 1355 293 602 1177 1555 277 804 821 61 1472 1537 1293 799 1181 310 1293 804 1490 623 578