Detroit's Historic Fort Wayne

Literally built on Native American burial grounds.

History

In 1840, at the point on the Detroit River closest to British Canada, the United States Army looked for the placement of a new artillery post. A five point star fort was slated to have the most up to date cannon capable of firing on enemy sailing vessels and the Canadian shore. It would be named for General Anthony Wayne whose defeat of the British at Fallen Timbers in 1796. This new fort would be Detroit’s third, yet it's the first to be built by Americans. Today you can visit the original 1848 limestone barracks building, the restored Commanding Officers house, the Spanish-American War guard house, an ancient Native American burial mound, and the Tuskegee Airmen Museum.

Black Mass has been seen moving around

During an investigation the team was conducting, their XLS camera caught a black mass that was small and rodent sized when it suddenly morphed into a human sized figure with out a head.

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Escaped Prisoner shot and his ghost is said to haunt the barracks.

Sounds of men talking and heavy boot steps are heard all hours of the day and night in the barracks.

The Mound Builders once inhabited the area and some feel they are still watching.

The cave near the river is where the burial mounds are and it is believed to be occupied by nature spirits a type of elemental spirit that the native people believed in. They have reportedly caused issues to a disrespectful visitor. The incident so serious that it led to a shaman being required to help.

Military ghosts are said to be present.

Soldiers voices are said to be heard speaking clear as day during the day time.

Voices Often heard in the Spanish Guard House.

A disembodied voice is captured during an investigation.

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Eerie feelings and anxiety is said to be felt when walking the grounds at the FOrt.

Dark shadows and growls have been caught on video and audio recordings, said to be the elemental spirits roaming the grounds.

SOmetimes they look back.

Visitors have claimed to see someone looking back at them during a tour of the grounds.

The spanish Guard house is a filled with lots of paranormal activity.

The jail doors have been heard slamming shut in the guard house. During an investigation a woman had her hair pulled. The Boy Scouts report sounds of footsteps when they visit the site.

Ghosts of the past still reside in the deteriorating buildings.

People often see apparitions in the buildings on the second floor peering out of the windows. There is however no second floor in any of these buildings except the Spanish Guard House.

Directions

For those interested and would to visit please click the link below for more information.

https://www.historicfortwaynecoalition.com/tours_after_dark.html

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