Dauphin County Parks & Recreation is excited to offer a summer of fun events for the whole family with our Sunset Music & Movie Series! This 13-week series will highlight local performing arts organizations and a summer movie series. Pack a picnic basket (or purchase from our food concessions), bring your blankets and your lawn […]
Pop into the Mansion summer kitchen for a live, in-person demonstration. Each month explore a different skill or chore whether it’s drying fresh herbs from the garden, hand-washing laundry, or preserving food for the winter. Visit the summer kitchen on a guided tour or by itself. Demonstrations will also happen on Sunday May 21, June […]
During this tour designed for children and families, learn what life was like for the families that lived in the Fort Hunter Mansion from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Throughout this tour, you will walk through the mansion’s rooms and learn about their different uses, see pictures of the people and animals that […]
Join a Naturalist to walk the Greenbelt Connector from Fort Hunter to Wildwood Park. Plan to park along the river at Fort Hunter and meet at Heckton Church. The walk will proceed along the river past several historical and natural sites, concluding at Wildwood Park. Here participants can choose to navigate back to Fort Hunter […]
During this tour designed for children and families, learn what life was like for the families that lived in the Fort Hunter Mansion from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Throughout this tour, you will walk through the mansion’s rooms and learn about their different uses, see pictures of the people and animals that […]
Join Plantscapes By Design at Fort Hunter Park for an evening of planting fun! Participants will create a whimsical succulent fairy garden planter to enjoy indoors over the cooler months ahead. It also makes a nice gift for the upcoming holiday season! The ladies at Plantscapes will provide all the materials and tips/tricks on caring […]
During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour […]
During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour […]
During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour […]
During this tour designed for children and families, learn what life was like for the families that lived in the Fort Hunter Mansion from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Throughout this tour, you will walk through the mansion’s rooms and learn about their different uses, see pictures of the people and animals that […]
Pop into the Mansion summer kitchen for a live, in-person demonstration. Each month explore a different skill or chore whether it’s drying fresh herbs from the garden, hand-washing laundry, or preserving food for the winter. Visit the summer kitchen on a guided tour or by itself. Demonstrations will also happen on Sunday May 21, June […]
Hit the Road Educational Tours sponsored by the Friends of Fort Hunter Ford’s Theare and Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Saturday, November 25th 7am-8pm Kick off the holiday season with a trip to the National Cathedral, Ford’s Theatre for a matinee performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” and an all-inclusive dinner at Tony and Joe’s […]
