2018 Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment
Relive history at the 241st Anniversary of the Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment on November 10-11, 2018 at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. Experience the battle that defined Fort Mifflin at its annual flagship event! The Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment includes four full scripted battles tell the story of the greatest bombardment of the Revolutionary War. Guided tours, living history activities and demonstrations, musket drills, weapons demonstrations and so much more!
Siege of Fort Mifflin Revolutionary War Reenactment
On the second weekend of November (Saturday and Sunday), the Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society will celebrate the anniversary of the “Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.” There will be two days of activities commemorating the historic siege and bombardment of Fort Mifflin that took place in 1777. The event gets underway each day at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m.
Activities at this weekend’s commemoration will depict life in the 18th century and also feature weapons demonstrations, tactical demonstrations, musket drills for youngsters and a scavenger hunt. There will be military re-enactors portraying both American and British forces as they commemorate the largest bombardment that took place in the entire American Revolution.
There will be battles both days of the Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment. Sleeping quarter are available for reenactors in the barracks, casemates and guardrooms. Firewood for fireplaces and indoor restrooms.
Siege of Fort Mifflin Revolutionary War Reenactment Mini-Gallery
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission:
Tickets range from $6-$10. Active Military (with ID) and Children under 5 are always FREE.
Tickets: Purchase your tickets at the Event Entrance (cash please) or in advance >online at Ticketleap.
Location
Fort Mifflin
6400 Hog Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 685-4167
For More Information: Contact Fort Mifflin at (215) 685-4167 or email at fortmifflininfo@gmail.com.
About the Seige in 1777
Fort Mifflin, which was originally called Fort Island Battery, was commissioned in 1771. It was also known as Mud Island Fort because it sits on Mud Island (also known as Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River near the Philadelphia International Airport. During the American Revolutionary War, the British Army bombarded and captured the fort as part of their conquest of Philadelphia in autumn 1777.
During the siege, 400 American soldiers held off more than 2,000 British troops and over 250 ships that had been responsible for launching an endless barrage of cannonballs into the fort. After five days of holding off the British, the American troops evacuated the fort after having successfully denied the British Navy free use of the Delaware River.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Siege of Fort Mifflin Reenactment on the second weekend of November at Fort Mifflin on the Delaware in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania.
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