Join the Friends of Fort Hunter for an exciting Virtual Illustrated Lecture with Sam McKinney for a presentation on early distilling at Dills Tavern Site and Central Pennsylvania. This is a completely virtual program that can be enjoyed live from your home and is offered at no cost thanks to our generous volunteers! REGISTER NOW […]
Join us for the Friends of Fort Hunter’s first Virtual Illustrated Lecture of 2025. This program, presented by Friends of Fort Hunter Board Member, Glen Dunbar, will cover customs and rituals related to death in the Victorian Era. This is a completely virtual program that can be enjoyed live from your home and is offered […]
Join the Friends of Fort Hunter and Amy Huck for a discussion of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. Topics covered will include an overview and history of Ikebana, the mission of The Ikebana International organization, the purpose of The Ikebana International #18 Harrisburg, and much more. *For those that are interested in this […]
Join the Friends of Fort Hunter and Fort Hunter Park History Educator Katie Sciamanna as we explore the history of food in central PA. We'll discuss how certain foods arrived in our region, how they were used, and other food-related topics. This event is free to the public. To receive a link to the program, […]
Tis the season to shop the annual Friends of Fort Hunter Holiday Greens Sale! Beautiful wreaths and arrangements are available while supplies last!
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 final product when it comes to the world of hair. Our speaker, Ashley Leitzel-Reichenbach, IATSE Hairstylist from NYC, has shared her talents in several exhibits […]
The American Red Cross has been around for over 140 years and with the Johnstown flood, Pennsylvania became a part of that early story. Join Susan Watson as she provides and overview of Red Cross history and the organization’s work in Pennsylvania, emphasizing Harrisburg, with topics including disaster response, early first aid, water safety, service […]
Join the Friends of Fort Hunter to learn about the history of women in beer and beer making during Women's History Month. Hannah Ison of Harrisburg's ZeroDay Brewing will discuss the role of women as primary brewers in a field thought of as a traditionally male dominated field. Today, women are chemists, home and craft […]
Ever wonder what exactly a “bluff” is? Why was Fort Hunter located where it was? Join the Friends of Fort Hunter and Dr. Sean Cornell to explore the Fort Hunter/Susquehanna region to address some questions about how these features may have formed geologically and what they may indicate about changes in climate in PA during […]