Programs & Events

Virtual Illustrated Lecture: Hair through Time

Virtual

In this virtual lecture we will learn about the many steps it takes to go from the idea for a museum display, through the research phase, and ending with the […]

Free
Event Series Children’s Mansion Tour

Children’s Mansion Tour

Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

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 […]

$5.00

Succulent Fairy Garden Workshop

Fort Hunter Park 100 Fort Hunter Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

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 […]

$35.00

Macabre Tour

Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

Join us after hours for a tour of the historic Fort Hunter Mansion as we explore taboo topics from the Victorian era ranging from mourning etiquette to hair jewelry. This […]

$7.00

Fall Foliage Hike

Fort Hunter Conservancy

Join a Naturalist for an afternoon hike at Fort Hunter Conservancy. Our adventure at this lesser-known park will include a look at plants, trees, and whatever other interesting things we […]

Free

Event Series Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days

Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Join us for Homeschool Days where students will learn about the rich history of Fort Hunter and the people that lived here over the past few hundred years. The day […]

$7.00 – $8.00
Event Series Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days

Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Join us for Homeschool Days where students will learn about the rich history of Fort Hunter and the people that lived here over the past few hundred years. The day […]

$7.00 – $8.00

Persimmon Walk

Fall fruits are not just a favorite of squirrels and chipmunks! There are a few humans can enjoy as well. Take a walk with a Naturalist along the Towpath Trail […]

Free
Event Series Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days

Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Join us for Homeschool Days where students will learn about the rich history of Fort Hunter and the people that lived here over the past few hundred years. The day […]

$7.00 – $8.00
Event Series Children’s Mansion Tour

Children’s Mansion Tour

Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

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 […]

$5.00

Home Skills from History

Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

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 […]

Free