Fort Miffin

Fort Mifflin has been known by a few different names such as Fort Island Battery and Mud Island Fort. The fort is located on the Delaware River in the city of Philadelphia. Those who invest their time in preserving history offer demonstrations and history lessons on-site for many of the historical events that happened in the surrounding areas. During the war of the American Revolution Fort Mifflin was the site of the largest clash of colonists against the British. The Continental Army aided the men who served at the fort by delaying the British shipping. Because of it, 300 of the 450 men stationed there survived the battle. Fort Mifflin was used in its original capacity until 1954. The fort is the site of the only Revolutionary battlefield that is still completely intact. Today important documents can be viewed there such as correspondences from George Washington. Today visitors can tour the restored 14 buildings that make up the fort and walk the same paths the colonists walked in their day.