Hull Village in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

A Fascinating Tale

Hull, Massachusetts

— Fort Revere Park —

A Fascinating Tale Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 15, 2026

1. A Fascinating Tale Marker

Inscription. A Fascinating Tale Fort Revere is one of the most beautiful military landmarks in the State, but is it haunted? When the Revolutionary War was raging across New England in 1778 over 200 French patriots, who were supporting the rebellion in Canada, were captured by the British in return for their safe passage, the Americans agreed to exchange their British prisoners.

The newly freed French patriots were sent to Fort Independence, now called Fort Revere. Tragedy struck when most of the liberated patriots died from small pox. It is reliably reported that they were buried somewhere beneath the grassy slopes of Telegraph Hill at an unknown grave site. Over the years there have been many theories as to its actual location.

Ever since this massive loss of Life, rumors of eerie occurences have plagued the Fort. At various times through the years, soldiers have given testimony of unexplained noises that they believed came from beneath the fortification's concrete structure, even though no basement or tunnels have ever existed there.

Skeptics are quick to point out that fort Revere is full of concrete passages and rooms

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where sounds bounce around in those cave-like structures, once used for sleeping and cooking by the soldiers when on duty.

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— Shadows and echoes can sometimes give the site an eerie presence
— Comers and stairwells of concrete
— Old wooden barracks once fronted on Farina Road
— Openings to sleeping and cooking areas

Erected by Town of Hull, Massachusetts.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 42° 18.277′ N, 70° 54.233′ W. Marker is in Hull, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is in Hull Village. It is on Farina Road east of Nantasket Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 15, 2026

2. A Fascinating Tale Marker

the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Revere Artillery Batteries (a few steps from this marker); Fort Revere Park (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of the French Military Who Died in Hull (within shouting distance of this marker); Tower on Telegraph Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brewster Islands (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Telegraph Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Revere Officers’ Quarters, c. 1903 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hull.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 15, 2026

3. A Fascinating Tale Marker

Fort Revere Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 15, 2026

4. Fort Revere Park

The “A Fascinating Tale” marker can be seen in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.