Hidden gems abound in PA…and so do some little-known secrets. Like an entire military facility tucked away in a state forest during World War II. Only a select few, including those who worked there, knew about the Prisoner of War Interrogation Camp in what is now Michaux State Forest.

Camp Michaux, only two miles from Pine Grove Furnace State Park, was secretly used as a Prisoner of War (POW) camp during World War II. From 1943 to 1945, Japanese and German soldiers were held in separate facilities in the camp.
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U.S. military officials interrogated the POWs at the 120 acre camp in an attempt to uncover Axis war strategies. Following their interrogation, POWs were subsequently transferred to other locations in the United States.
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Camp Michaux offers a self-guided walking tour, which will take you past numerous historical markers and the remains of several buildings, including...
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One of the camp's guard towers. Although only remnants stand today, the grounds once held a hospital, four guard towers, latrines, a mess hall, and barracks. Horses lived on the grounds, providing recreation opportunities for those who worked at the camp.
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At the end of World War II, the secret POW interrogation camp officially closed. The State of Pennsylvania reclaimed ownership of the land that is now part of Michaux State Forest.
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Want to see the ruins for yourself? Click here for details of a self-guided walking tour.
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