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. $8 per person **REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!** 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 **REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON** Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna Contact Phone: 717-780-6941 […]
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 […]
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 April 14th programming, students will first learn about […]
**2026 Mrs. Reily's Tea information will be updated as it becomes available!** Enjoy an afternoon luncheon tea, an illustrated talk, and a tour of Fort Hunter Mansion. Begin the afternoon with an illustrated presentation TBD presented by TBD Then you’ll enjoy a delicious luncheon tea consisting of homemade scones, savory and sweet treats, and […]
** Jazz & Wine Festival 2026 Information will be updated as it becomes available!** Come to town on Friday and enjoy the Jazz Walk in Midtown Harrisburg! Friday, September 11, 2026: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Presented in partnership with the Central PA Friends of Jazz & Dauphin County Parks and Recreation as part of the Dauphin […]
All aboard! The magical HO gauge model trains start rolling November 29– December 21 every Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 – 4:30. Presented by the Keystone Model Railroad Historical Society. Lots of interactive elements and the walk-around setup make this a must-see attraction for the whole family! Old and new trains will be displayed each week […]
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 […]
**Santa's Reindeer and Mrs. Santa 2026 information will be updated as it becomes available!** Visit and take photographs with one of Santa’s reindeer and Mrs. Santa. Refreshments available by donation. Many thanks to Marilyn and Don Koones for underwriting this event. The line for the reindeer closes at 2:15 pm. Please note: this is the […]
Enjoy a free concert of Christmas music. Join the Mechanicsburg area brass group as they play familiar holiday tunes and Christmas songs in an informal concert setting. Many thanks to Rich and Barb Leitzel for underwriting this concert. Admission is FREE! Contact Name: Jessica Webster Contact Phone: 717-599-5188, ext. 2116 Contact Email: jwebster@dauphincounty.gov