Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island (or Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia International Airport.
A landmark inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Fort Mifflin is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 84 miles southwest and New York City is about 86 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1771
Fort Mifflin dates from 1771. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 2 miles from Fort Mifflin.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island (or Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania near 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. In 1795, the fort was renamed for Thomas Mifflin, a Continental Army officer and the first post-independence Pennsylvania governor.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1771
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1970) · Pennsylvania state historical marker (1990) · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near Fort Mifflin
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Tinicum Township (13).
- 1Lincoln Financial Field
- 2Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 3USS New Jersey
- 4Schuylkill River
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Eastern State Penitentiary
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Citizens Bank Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Mifflin | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Tinicum Township | 2 mi west | 5 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 6 mi east | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Cherry Hill Township | 12 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Lower Merion Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| West Deptford Township | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 motels | 22,681 | $294K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Mifflin
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw36 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
4in town Park & preserveSchuylkill River
Big draw56 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
76 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
83 mi Stadium & arenaCitizens Bank ParkPhoto credits
Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Fort Mifflin
Is Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Mifflin?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Fort Mifflin from Newark and Baltimore?
About 80 miles northeast of Newark and about 84 miles southwest of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Mifflin?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Mifflin?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Tinicum Township (2 mi, 13 places to stay) and Bellmawr (6 mi, 11 places to stay).
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