Adorned in the holiday spirit, view dress forms decorated like a Christmas trees. Displayed in the Stone Stable, these festive wonders are created by volunteers, Friends of Fort Hunter, and local businesses. Wearing fresh greens, natural and imaginative materials, these dress forms are some of the most unique holiday creations in the area. You do […]
During the first 3 weekends in December, kids aged 12 and under can shop for family and friends in our Kids Only Holiday Shop with the help of Fort Hunter elves. Staff and volunteers will assist kids in picking out tasteful and unique items from the Museum Shop at Fort Hunter. Grownups provide money and […]
Adorned in the holiday spirit, view dress forms decorated like a Christmas trees. Displayed in the Stone Stable, these festive wonders are created by volunteers, Friends of Fort Hunter and local businesses. Wearing fresh greens, natural and imaginative materials, these dress forms are some of the most unique holiday creations in the area. You do […]
During the first 3 weekends in December, kids aged 12 and under can shop for family and friends in our Kids Only Holiday Shop with the help of Fort Hunter elves. Staff and volunteers will assist kids in picking out tasteful and unique items from the Museum Shop at Fort Hunter. Grownups provide money and […]
Join Plantscapes By Design at Fort Hunter Park for an evening of relaxing planter fun! The bluebird bowl is 8" W x 2" H. Participants will assemble the nest and plant the garden. Everything shown in the picture is included in the workshop. You’ll be able to enjoy this all season long or give it […]
Join us for the Friends of Fort Hunter’s first Virtual Illustrated Lecture of 2025. This program, presented by Friends of Fort Hunter Board Member, Glen Dunbar, will cover customs and rituals related to death in the Victorian Era. This is a completely virtual program that can be enjoyed live from your home and is offered […]
We can't control the world, but we can control how we choose to focus. This program will teach the basics of meditation with a focus on deepening family and friendship bonds in your life. We all love some people, but our love can be deeper and more expansive. Come and learn ways of deepening your […]
Join us in this fun class to make a fused glass votive candle holder! This is an introduction to glass fusing workshop. You will assemble pre-cut pieces to design a votive candleholder. You can choose your pieces and design to make this uniquely yours. The candleholders will be fused off-site and returned to Fort Hunter […]
Create your own custom stained glass wind chime! During the class, you will get to pick from multiple colors of drilled stained glass pieces that are tumbled in a rock tumbler long enough to make it all very smooth and soft, like sea glass. You will learn how to string the glass pieces along with […]
Are you interested in experiencing a wellness immersion that is book-inspired? During this program, you will be guided through a nature-based wellness immersion inspired by the book The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature written by David G. Haskell. We will be going outdoors to collect natural materials to create mandalas. Feel free to read the book […]
Create your own wind chime using a glass bottle and dozens of beads and embellishments along with clappers and sails to create your own beautiful and functional work of art! You’ll be able to enjoy the calming and gentle sounds of your windchime all summer long. The class will be held outdoors if weather permits. […]
Join the Friends of Fort Hunter for an exciting Virtual Illustrated Lecture with Sam McKinney for a presentation on early distilling at Dills Tavern Site and Central Pennsylvania. This is a completely virtual program that can be enjoyed live from your home and is offered at no cost thanks to our generous volunteers! REGISTER NOW […]