Fort Henry — War of 1812 ghosts patrol Kingston's hilltop fortress, Ontario

Fort Henry National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario, is a 19th-century British military fortification built to defend the naval dockyard at Kingston and the entrance to the Rideau Canal. The fort was constructed between 1832 and 1837, and its garrison saw service through the Rebellions of 1837-38, the Fenian raids, and the early years of Confederation. The fort was featured on Creepy Canada, The Girly Ghosthunters, and Mystery Hunters, all of which documented paranormal activity. Staff at the fort, including the student soldiers who perform the daily military drills and guard ceremonies, have reported poltergeist-like activity in the barracks — objects being thrown, doors slamming shut, and the sound of boots marching in empty corridors. The fort's underground passages and powder magazine are considered the most active areas, with reports of shadow figures, cold spots, and the sensation of being watched. Some guides have described seeing a figure in a British officer's red coat standing at the ramparts at dusk, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Kingston itself, one of Canada's oldest cities and a former capital, has a rich collection of haunted sites, and Fort Henry sits at the apex of the city's supernatural geography.