The Friends of Fort Hunter Invite You to a Lecture on the Fort Hunter African American Cemetery, presented as part of their annual meeting! Join Dr. Steven Burg, professor of history at Shippensburg University, at the Fort Hunter Park Centennial Barn on Wednesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. for an informative talk about the […]
** Due to Low Registration this Trip has been Cancelled** Join the Friends of Fort Hunter on a visit to Bucks County Playhouse to see ELF: The Musical and enjoy dinner at the Cock and Bull Restaurant in Peddler's Village! $183 members/$208 non-members Included in the ticket price: Transportation, admission, and snacks! Tickets […]
Co-sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center, six themed Christmas trees are beautifully decorated with handmade ornaments and trimmed by local garden clubs. The trees will be raffled off at the end of the exhibition. Open Saturdays and Sundays only - 12:30 – 4:30 November 30 – December 22 Free
Co-sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center, six themed Christmas trees are beautifully decorated with handmade ornaments and trimmed by local garden clubs. The trees will be raffled off at the end of the exhibition. Open Saturdays and Sundays only - 12:30 – 4:30 November 30 – December 22 Free
Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the Historic Fort Hunter Mansion as the halls are decked and the mantles trimmed for the holiday season. After, make a holiday craft, enjoy some snacks, and partake in some festive activities led by our education staff. 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm $8 per […]
**INTEREST LIST IS CURRENTLY FULL!! Any new interest will be added to a wait list** Make plans to tour the White House while decorated for the holidays. This one-day event is in the works pending confirmation of ticket availability. If interested in this trip, please e-mail Fort Hunter Park Manager Jessica Webster at […]
Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past. 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30pm BUY TICKETS NOW Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna Contact Phone: 717-780-6941 Contact Email: ksciamanna@dauphincounty.gov
Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past. 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30pm BUY TICKETS NOW Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna Contact Phone: 717-780-6941 Contact Email: ksciamanna@dauphincounty.gov
Sip tea, partake in light snacks, and design your own set of Victorian Era-themed Valentines to take home at the end of the evening. $10 per person Buy Tickets Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna Contact Phone: 717-780-6941 Contact Email: ksciamanna@dauphincounty.gov
Join a History Educator to learn how maple sap was harvested in years past and see how maple trees are tapped today using modern equipment. This event will take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required. $5 per person Buy Tickets Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna Contact Phone: 717-780-6941 Contact Email: […]
Join us at our annual Maple Sugar Festival for a fun day filled with sweet treats! Families can taste a variety of maple syrups, see how maple candies are made, practice tapping trees, make colorful crafts, and much more. Admission to the festival is free. For about six weeks nature cooks up its own sweet delights […]
New for Spring 2026, we will offer half-day programming. Each of our homeschool days this spring will have a morning and afternoon session covering the same material, so choose which time works best for your family’s schedule. Each session will run for approximately 90 minutes. For our March 19th programming, students will learn how historians […]