World War II - Explore the Eastern Front
World War II - Explore the Eastern Front
Philadelphia, PA
Experience World War II history from the Eastern Front! Living history activities with soldiers and civilians, guided tours, “rifle” drills, “grenade” toss, guided tours and MORE! July 22nd and 23rd – 10am to 4pm both days! Ticket Prices range from $6.00 to $10.00. Active Military (with ID) an...
Sat, Jul 22 2017
10:00 AM
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Sun, Jul 23 2017
4:00 PM
Civil War Saturday
Civil War Saturday
Philadelphia, PA
Immerse yourself in the 1860s with living history displays, a soldier encampment, musket drills, battlefield "operation", artillery demonstrations, hearth cooking demonstration, and a scavenger hunt. Explore military justice at a "live" court martial! Guided tours focus on areas of the Fort that ...
Saturday, July 15 2017
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
Freedom Blast!
Freedom Blast!
Philadelphia, PA
Fort Mifflin's Annual Independence Day Celebration with Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians. Cannon and musket demonstrations, kids drills, early American games and fun activities! Tickets range from $6 to $10. Active Military (with ID) and Children Under 5 are always FREE. Share your expe...
Sunday, July 2 2017
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
Airplane Day
Airplane Day
Philadelphia, PA
Why did they build the Fort so close to the airport?!? So you can watch the planes land! Make your own FPG-9 (Foam Plate Glider) and test it out! Listen to the pilots communicate with the control tower and explore all the photo "sweet spots" with your Spotters Guide. Tickets range from $6 to $10...
Saturday, June 10 2017
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
The Mud Island Speakeasy
The Mud Island Speakeasy
Philadelphia, PA
Our popular Prohibition-themed fundraiser is back for one jazz-filled night! We convert the Fort's historic Casemates (bombproof shelters) into a candlelit 1920s speakeasy! Enjoy the authentic period sounds of the era featuring Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society. Enjoy the movies of the silent ...
Saturday, April 29 2017
7:00 PM
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11:59 PM
School of the Musketeer - Kingdom of Lucerne
School of the Musketeer - Kingdom of Lucerne
Philadelphia, PA
Our good friends from the Kingdom of Lucerne invite visitors to step WAY back in time and observe their training and education weekend featuring 17th century living history and demonstrations of heritage skills and trades. Workshops are for registered participants but all visitors may observe the...
Sat, Apr 22 2017
10:00 AM
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Sun, Apr 23 2017
4:00 PM
The Great Escape
The Great Escape
Philadelphia, PA
For one day Fort Mifflin will become "Fort Schlamm Insel" (Fort Mud Island) on the banks of the river Warter in Posen Prussia (Poland today). Come see the allied prisoners continue their war behind bars as they plan escapes, disrupt the German war machine and play cat and mouse games with their g...
Saturday, March 25 2017
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
The Great War Remembered
The Great War Remembered
Philadelphia, PA
Meet the soldiers and civilians of the Great War! Visit with the armies of Allied and Central powers with a commemoration of the Battle of Verdun. Scavenger hunt, guided tours focusing on the Fort as a US military domestic defense site. 10am to 4pm Ticket Prices range from $6.00 to $10.00. Activ...
Saturday, March 4 2017
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
World War II Saturday - The Battle for Schmidt
World War II Saturday - The Battle for Schmidt
Philadelphia, PA
March back in time to winter 1945 as Fort Mifflin becomes the town of Schmidt, in the southern portion of the Hurtgen Forest. The Battle of the Hurtgen Forest produced extraordinary casualties in both Axis and Allied armies but is often overshadowed by the following, and better known, Battle of ...
Sat, Dec 7 2013
10:00 AM
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Sat, Dec 3 2016
4:00 PM
Black Powder Friday
Black Powder Friday
Philadelphia, PA
Skip the mall and have a BLAST at Fort Mifflin the day after Thanksgiving! Spend the day exploring one of the only intact battlefields from the American Revolution and enjoy musket and cannon demonstrations! No long lines, no grumpy shoppers. Give thanks for the soldiers that fought here, allow...
Friday, November 25 2016
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
