The Montauk Project

The Montauk Project is a conspiracy theory claiming that secret experiments in mind control, time travel, and psychic warfare were conducted at Camp Hero, a decommissioned Air Force station on Long Island.

The Claims

According to proponents, experiments at Montauk continued the work of the Philadelphia Experiment. Scientists allegedly created time portals, conducted mind control experiments on abducted children, and made contact with alien intelligence.

The Sources

The primary sources are Preston Nichols and Peter Moon, who published a series of books about their alleged involvement. They claim recovered memories of participating in the experiments.

The Base

Camp Hero is a real former Air Force station. Its large radar installation is distinctive. It was decommissioned in 1981. Today it is a state park, but conspiracy theorists believe tunnels hide ongoing activity.

The Reality

No evidence supports the Montauk Project claims. Former military personnel deny any unusual activity. The story has the hallmarks of fabrication built on a real location.

Assessment

The Montauk Project is almost certainly fiction masquerading as conspiracy theory. Yet the story has inspired films, including “Stranger Things.” Its influence exceeds its credibility.