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This website will provide you an historical overview of the frontier fort Fort Halifax, the 1800's farmstead, the nature park, as well as information about current and upcoming activities. Additionally, there is information about the Non-Profit Organization, The Friends of Fort Halifax Park, that serves as the support group for Halifax Township assisting with maintenance, development, management, and the educational, historical, and nature programing of Fort Halifax Park.

​Discover Fort Halifax

Fort Halifax was built in 1756 with the purpose of providing safe shelter for pack trains passing from Fort Hunter (Harrisburg) to Fort Augusta (Sunbury.)  Due to the French and Indian War, settlers in the area regularly encountered deadly conflicts with Native Americans. Fort Halifax was built as a solution to the problem.
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​Meetings, Events, and News

Friends of Fort Halifax Park Inc. - Board Meetings

Upcoming Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. (FoFHP) Board Meeting*:
Until further notice, due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, FoFHP is conducting board meetings via a conference call service. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the board members. Thank you.

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*Board Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00pm.  Meetings may be held at the Halifax Area Historical Society Building at 3rd and Market St., Fort Halifax Park, or via phone conference. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Events

Due to Covid-19 uncertainties FoFHP will make decisions regarding events, programs, and fundraisers as soon as possible to keep you informed.  Please check back here often!

Current Schedule of Events: 

• February 2021 - Our regularly scheduled Banquet is cancelled.
• April 3, 2021 - FoFHP will have a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser to replace the Banquet.  It will be held in the Halifax Area School District parking lot at 3940 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax, PA 17032 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Click here for more information
• May 1, 2021 - The 18th Annual Colonial Fort Halifax Festival has been cancelled this year due to ongoing Covid-19 cautions.  The Festival will be back on May 7, 2022 bigger and better, so mark your calendars now!
• June 19, 2021 - Butterflies, Birds, Bees, & Blooms - A Pollinator Workshop (4B's Workshop) will be held at Fort Halifax Park from 9:30am to 12:30pm.  Alan Corson is our guest speaker regarding Monarchs and other butterflies.  Click here for more information.
• July 2021 - Canoe and Kayak Paddle  More information coming soon!
• July 2021 - Yoga, Kayak & Lunch Fundraiser with Appalachian Kayak - More information coming soon!

View Past Events:

• Festivals
• Fireworks

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Current and Important News

Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. is thrilled to announce the following:

​The group has been awarded three grants toward funding for the Juniata College Cultural Resources Institute "2021 Fort Halifax Rediscovery Project" field school scheduled for this summer.  FoFHP, Inc. would like to to thank these three organizations, and everyone so far for their support of this important historical endeavor to find Fort Halifax!
        Funding for this project is almost 92% complete!

• The National Trust for Historic Preservation — Louis J. Appel Jr. Preservation Fund - $10,000.00 grant
• The Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission Keystone Historic Preservation - $17,746.00 grant
• The Stabler Foundation, a local charitable foundation providing grants to Non-Profit organizations and institutions located or providing their primary services in central and/or eastern Pennsylvania - $3,500.00 grant
  Additional Funding Initiatives:
• An anonymous benefactor has stepped up offering to match collective donations of up to $2,100 to secure the last $4,200 FoFHP, Inc. needs.  FoFHP is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If you would like to support this funding effort to find Fort Halifax you can donate via your tax deductible check made payable to "FoFHP".  Please mail your check to:
  FRIENDS of FORT HALIFAX PARK, INC.
  Attention: Discovery of Fort Halifax Project
  PO Box 565
  Halifax, PA 17032​
• Flyrod Raffle - A handmade fly rod by rod maker Joe Baker will be raffled off on April 30, 2021 for benefit of the Fort Halifax Rediscovery Project.  Tickets are limited to 100 at $20.00 each.  See flyer for more information! 

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National Register of Historic Places -  FoFHP received official notification in December 2020 that the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has designated Fort Halifax Park and Farmstead eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.  This designation will assist the "Friends" in the process of qualifying for additional grants for the stabilization, restoration, and preservation of the 1800's Schweitzer Bank Barn, companion Farmhouse, and all outbuildings.  The Sycamore Allee, part of Route 147 that bisects Fort Halifax is already on the National Register. ​

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