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- 6/28/19
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Movies in the Park: A Dog's Way Home
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Every Friday night in June Dauphin County Parks and Recreation shows a free movie outside under the stars. Enjoy the popular and current, A Dog’s Way Home this Friday evening. Bring blankets and chairs; no alcohol is permitted at Fort Hunter Park. Light refreshments are available for purchase to benefit the Friends of Fort Hunter. In case of rain, the movie will be shown in the Centennial Barn. Free
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- 6/29/19
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For Families - Native Americans Along the Susquehanna
Experience what life was like for Native American Woodlands people living along the Susquehanna River hundreds of years ago. Throughout this two hour program you and your children will hear stories, make crafts, visit a wigwam, handle artifacts and play Native American children’s games. This special workshop is designed for adults and young children (ages 5-10) to participate together as they work, learn and play.This program is ideal for young families, grandparents and grandchildren and aunts and uncles with their nieces and nephews who want to have fun and enjoy time together in a planned learning experience. If younger children need to come with the family, there is no charge for under 4 years old but adults must provide additional activities for them.
Preregistration is required. $5-child; 3-adult. Click here to register.
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- 7/20/19
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Dauphin County Brewfest
Sample over 50 craft brews at the 8th Annual BrewFest! Sip on different styles of beer while tasting foods from area food trucks. Interact with brewers and listen to great music. Set along the Susquehanna River in front of the Fort Hunter Mansion, this event is not to be missed. Click here for advance tickets, purchase early, we always sell out! $35 advance, $50 at the door, $15 designated driver
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- 8/18/19
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Farm to River
Farm to River – a farm to table experience, returns by popular demand. Don’t miss this unique experience.
On the front lawn of Fort Hunter Mansion overlooking the river, as the warm summer day winds down, attendees will enjoy locally-sourced, homemade dinner offerings, along with local brews and wines, acoustic music and sleight-of-hand tricks.
The dinner begins at 6 p.m. but our Patrons will be hosted prior to the meal, at 4:30 p.m., enjoying hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks on the west lawn overlooking the river. Tickets Patrons $150 and up, $60 dinner only guests. Invitations will be mailed in July, to receive an invitation email jhair@dauphinc.org. Click here to purchase tickets.
Dinner Menu:
Pesto Goat Cheese Bruschetta Crostini Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Blackberry Cucumber Capris Skewers Chicken pesto bacon wraps Jalapeno goat cheese stuffed mini pepper Mini Turkey tacos with fresh pico de gallo & guacamole crème Slider Bar: chicken bruschetta sliders, turkey feta sliders, bbq brisket slider M’s Signature Salad Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad Homemade desserts Cash bar (Free to Patrons) with wines by Walz Vineyards and beers by Boneshire Brew WorksWould you like to be a Sponsor of this event? Sponsors levels and benefits differ, learn more here.
Patrons are recognized in the invitation and may attend the exclusive reception hosted on the West Lawn overlooking the river, prior to the dinner. Consider supporting the Fort by becoming a Patron!
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- 9/4/19 to 9/27/19
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Archaeology Excavation
Will this be the year that we find evidence of the original Fort? The search continues. Since 2006 the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission archaeologists have been looking for the remains of the 1750’s French and Indian War fort. Based on historical accounts and archaeological findings, the British supply fort is in the vicinity of the Fort Hunter Mansion.Work in 2019 will focus on the areas behind the Mansion where an earlier excavation revealed plentiful artifacts. Past discoveries have included a French and Indian War bake oven, a cannon ball, Reily pet dog skeletons and many artifacts from the Reily era. Although the Native American occupation of Fort Hunter dates as early as 9000 years ago, the most intensive occupation dates to between 2000 and 4000 years ago and findings include cooking hearths, early clay pottery, stone axes and stone spear points.
Open on weekdays only, except Fort Hunter Day, Sunday, September 15. Work is cancelled for rain. Free
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- 9/6/19
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Dauphin County Jazz and Wine Festival
Join us at beautiful Fort Hunter Park as we welcome national, regional and local recording artists. The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz will host Friday night’s entertainment! Browse among some of Central Pennsylvania’s top wineries and a fine gathering of wine, craft and food vendors. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Outside alcohol is not allowed. Gate opens one hour prior to start time.$50 in advance, $60 at the door. Click here for entertainment line-up, participating wineries, information and tickets.
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- 9/7/19
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Dauphin County Jazz and Wine Festival
Join us at beautiful Fort Hunter Park as we welcome national, regional and local recording artists. The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz will host Friday night’s entertainment! Browse among some of Central Pennsylvania’s top wineries and a fine gathering of wine, craft and food vendors. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Outside alcohol is not allowed. Gate opens one hour prior to start time.$50 in advance, $60 at the door. Click here for entertainment line-up, participating wineries, information and tickets.
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- 9/8/19
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Dauphin County Jazz and Wine Festival
Join us at beautiful Fort Hunter Park as we welcome national, regional and local recording artists. The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz will host Friday night’s entertainment! Browse among some of Central Pennsylvania’s top wineries and a fine gathering of wine, craft and food vendors. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Outside alcohol is not allowed. Gate opens one hour prior to start time.$50 in advance, $60 at the door. Click here for entertainment line-up, participating wineries, information and tickets.
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- 9/15/19
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Fort Hunter Day
Fort Hunter Day ushers in fall with a free celebration of the old-time way of life. Sponsored by M&T Bank, visitors will find arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, historic demonstrations and exhibits, entertainment, a bake sale, festival food and more.View a butterfly habitat, visit with the PA Honey Queen, see old farm implements and learn about antique clock repair. Learn about native foods – pawpaws, persimmons, hickory and shagbark hickory nuts and sassafras. Visit Heckton Church throughout the day to hear music played by the Saint Thomas Dulcimer Society. View antique tractors and a hammermill with hit & miss engine from private collections.
Apple pie bakers cut up the apples and fire up the ovens, may the best apple pie win! Click here for an apple pie contest application.
Archaeologists from the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission will be excavating in the side yard of the Mansion to find the 1750s Fort at Hunter’s Mill.
Throughout the day enjoy musical entertainment on the corncrib stage in partnership with the Susquehanna Folk Music Society. Troy Engle and the Southern Skies conclude the afternoon from 2- 4 PM.
Click here for craft vendor application.
Sincere thanks to event sponsor M&T Bank and Media Sponsors CBS21 and The CW Central PA for their support of this fun, family day. Free
Highlights
Butterfly Habitat Demonstration Arts and Crafts Show Honey Bee Queen Dairy Cow Chalk Art Demonstration Antique Tractors, Fire Engines, Old Time Wagon and Tools Children’s Hands-on Activities Apple Pie Baking Contest Heckton Church Concerts – Saint Thomas Dulcimer Society McAllister Cemetery Walking Tour, 1 pm Hay rides, Pony rides Children’s Games and Play Area Archaeology Excavation and Interpretation Pretzel Purveyors Strolling Musicians – “Gents Night Out” barbershop, bagpiper David Weisman Craft Demonstrations – native foods demonstration, antique clock work, apple butter making, spinning and weaving, quilting, hair jewelry, English paper piecing, soap making, woodworking, lace making, bee keeping Mansion Tours – $3.00 Quilt Exhibit – African-American Quilters Gathering of Harrisburg Children’s Crafts Exhibits – Old Time Native Foods Corncrib Stage Entertainment –Susquehanna Folk Music Jam Session More »
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- 10/4/19 to 10/5/19
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"Hit the Road Educational Tours" Presidents Homes Bus Trip
Board the bus in the Centennial Barn parking lot on Friday, October 4 where Dr. Koones will inform and amuse with background historical information on the four featured presidents. Learn about and enjoy guided tours at the homes of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, James Madison’s Montpelier, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and James Monroe’s Highland. A tour and lunch at Michie Tavern and overnight lodging at the Best Western Inn and Restaurant in Culpeper complete the trip. Two-day itinerary: October 4 Mount Vernon – Mansion & historic area, Ford Orientation Center, Donald Reynold’s Museum, distillery, gristmill, lunch on your own Montpelier – recently renovated, Mansion and Signature Tour Lodging Best Western Inn and Restaurant Culpeper, dinner on your own October 5 Complimentary Breakfast Monticello – House & Grounds Tour Lunch and tour at Michie Tavern – buffet James Monroe’s Highland Guided Tour Main House, Guest House and Exhibits Dinner on your own on the trip home Non-member single occupancy – $4o4 Non-member double occupancy – $316 Member single occupancy – $372 Member double occupancy – $292 Save money! Become a member of the Friends of Fort Hunter to enjoy the discount
Join the Friends of Fort Hunter’s “Hit the Road Educational Tours” for a two day bus trip of four president’s homes in the scenic countryside of Virginia. A highlight of the trip is the energetic narration throughout the trip provided by Dr. Donald Koones.Ticket price includes: transportation by Cross Country Coach, admission to Mount Vernon, Montpelier, Monticello, Highland, lunch and tour at Michie Tavern, overnight lodging and complimentary breakfast at Best Western Inn Culpeper and talks by Dr. Donald Koones. Gratuity for the bus driver and additional meals at are not included. All sales are final, no refunds will be issued.
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Built on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna River, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park has served as a war fort, a hub for frontier commerce, and an exclusive private estate. Now preserved and open to the public, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park invites you to explore Pennsylvania's rich history.
