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  • June 2024

  • Sat 22

    Lunch on the West Lawn

    June 22, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
    West Lawn 5300 N Front St., Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Join us on the West Lawn of Fort Hunter Mansion for a picnic in the park. Admission will include a picnic lunch and live entertainment while you enjoy the view […]

    $18.00 – $23.00
  • Sat 22

    Dessert on the West lawn

    June 22, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    West Lawn 5300 N Front St., Harrisburg, PA, United States

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  • July 2024

  • Wed 3

    Stories on the Stairs: “The Hike”

    July 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

      Join us on the front stairs of Fort Hunter Mansion as we read “The Hike” written by Allison Farrell. After the story, we will learn some hiking basics and […]

    $5.00
  • Sat 13

    Interactive Children’s Tour

    July 13, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Children’s Mansion Tour
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    During this interactive 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 […]

    $5.00 – $8.00
  • Wed 17

    Stories on the Stairs: We Are the Water Protectors”

    July 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Join us on the front stairs of Fort Hunter Mansion as we read “We Are the Water Protectors” written by Carole Lindstrom. After the story, we will talk about the […]

    $5.00
  • August 2024

  • Wed 7

    Stories on the Stairs: “Three Sisters Garden”

    August 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Join us on the front stairs of Fort Hunter Mansion as we read “Three Sisters Garden” written by Sandy Baker. After the story, we will discuss Native American gardening practices […]

    $5.00
  • Wed 21

    Stories on the Stairs: “Rainbow Crow”

    August 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Join us on the front stairs of Fort Hunter Mansion as we read “Rainbow Crow” written by Nancy Van Laan. After the story, we will learn all about birds, where […]

    $5.00
  • September 2024

  • Tue 10

    Monarch Tagging

    September 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Heckton Church 5300 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Join a Naturalist near Heckton Church along the River for an afternoon of Monarch Tagging. Learn about Monarch Watch and Project Monarch Health, annual community science efforts to help track Monarch Butterfly migrations […]

    FREE
  • October 2024

  • Sat 5

    Hit the Road Educational Tours: Presidential Homes

    October 5, 2024 @ 5:00 am - October 6, 2024 @ 8:30 pm
    Fort Hunter Park 100 Fort Hunter Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Join the Friends of Fort Hunter on a two-day bus trip of four presidents' homes in the scenic countryside of Virginia. A highlight of the trip is the energetic narration […]

    $355 – $510
  • Sat 5

    Interactive Children’s Program: Native Americans along the Susquehanna River

    October 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Explore a wigwam, listen to stories, practice hunting, and do so much more at this family-friendly educational program. This special program is designed for adults and children to participate together […]

    $5.00
  • Sat 19

    Hearth Cooking Demonstration 

    October 19, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Tavern House Summer Kitchen 100 Fort Hunter Rd, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Stop by the Tavern House Summer Kitchen to see how popcorn was made prior to the invention of the popcorn popper in the late 1800’s. This is an informal, meet-and-greet […]

    FREE
  • November 2024

  • Tue 5

    Persimmon Walk

    November 5, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Fort Hunter Park 100 Fort Hunter Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    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
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Harrisburg PA 17110

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