Civil War Saturday
Civil War Saturday
Philadelphia, PA
Explore Fort Mifflin's years as a federal prison as the Mifflin Guard becomes our Garrison for the day! Watch the soldiers drill and prepare their camp meals over an open fire. “Enlist” and learn to drill with wooden muskets, enjoy Civil War Soldier Life and Medicine programs. Discover the untold s…
Saturday, March 23 2024
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
American Battlefield Trust Park Day
American Battlefield Trust Park Day
Philadelphia, PA
Join us for a good, old-fashioned spring clean up! Enjoy a day out with like-minded supporters of National Historic Landmark Fort Mifflin and help us with a number of landscape and other tasks as we prepare for a busy season ahead. We respect your time and energy so please register by Thursday, Ap…
Saturday, April 6 2024
11:00 AM
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3:00 PM
Salute to Battleship New Jersey
Salute to Battleship New Jersey
Philadelphia, PA
Ahoy there! Help us send the Battleship New Jersey down the river in style with a special salute from atop Fort Mifflin's walls. We will exchange fire with the most decorated vessel in US Navy history, the only place to do so along this historic journey. Guided tours, special activities and more su…
Thursday, March 21 2024
1:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Mud Island Speakeasy 2024 - Canceled due to conditions in the historic Casemates
Mud Island Speakeasy 2024 - Canceled due to conditions in the historic Casemates
Philadelphia, PA
** Due to conditions in the historic Casemates this event has been canceled for 2024 ** Ticketholders will receive a refund and an email explaining the this most unfortunate decision. The music! The magic! The drama! Mud Island Speakeasy returns on April 27, 2024 for an evening of unforgettable ro…
Saturday, April 27 2024
7:00 PM
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11:00 PM
Open Investigation Evening
Open Investigation Evening
Philadelphia, PA
Catch a beautiful sunset and then enjoy the darkness! Join us for Open Investigation Evening and meet our permanent residents, up close and personal. Bring your own equipment or just your cell phone flashlight & learn tips and investigation techniques from our friends from our friends Paranormal Pe…
Sat, Jun 8 2024
7:00 PM
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Sun, Jun 9 2024
12:00 AM
Cannonball Tavern
Cannonball Tavern
Philadelphia, PA
ONLINE SALES HAVE CONCLUDED. A LIMITED NUMBER OF WALK UP TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE $45 CASH Experience the ambiance of a colonial-era tavern in Philadelphia when Fort Mifflin transforms the Soldier's Barracks into the Cannonball Tavern, complete with authentic beverages and hearty tavern fare. Enj…
Saturday, April 6 2024
6:00 PM
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10:00 PM
The 4th at the Fort
The 4th at the Fort
Philadelphia, PA
Celebrate American Independence at an intact Revolutionary War battlefield! Learn the story of the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution during guided tours, enjoy musket and cannon demonstrations, Revolutionary War Soldier Life program plus hands-on living history activities and Patriots…
Thursday, July 4 2024
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
Airplane Day
Airplane Day
Philadelphia, PA
Come out and discover “Why did they build the fort so close to the airport?” This high-flying event includes guided tours, special photo “sweet spots” for the best angles to photograph incoming aircraft and so much more. Meet expert planespotters, listen to the pilots talk to the control tower, en…
Saturday, May 11 2024
10:00 AM
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4:00 PM
World War II: Explore the Eastern Front
World War II: Explore the Eastern Front
Philadelphia, PA
Experience WWII history along the Eastern Front. Unique living history displays and activities, uniform and weapons demonstrations. Special guided tour of the Eastern Front focusing on political climate and home front experiences. This event is dedicated to the history of the region from 1939 to 19…
Sat, May 4 2024
10:00 AM
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Sun, May 5 2024
3:00 PM
Private Yankee Doodle Weekend
Private Yankee Doodle Weekend
Philadelphia, PA
The American Revolution comes to life at the gateway to Independence Week! Private Joseph Plumb Martin served at Fort Mifflin during the 1777 siege and later wrote about his experience in a memoir published under the title Private Yankee Doodle. Explore daily life in the garrison with the 4th CT Re…
Sat, Jun 29 2024
10:00 AM
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Sun, Jun 30 2024
3:00 PM
