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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

​2023 Board Meeting Dates:​​​   ​

• February 9 - 6pm, place TBD, check back here closer to the date
• March 9
• April 13
• May 11
• ​June 8

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Board Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00pm.  Meetings may be held at any of the locations listed below.

• the Halifax Area Historical Society Building at 3rd and Market St.,
• Yeager House at Fort Halifax Park
• or via phone conference (COVID-19 procedure). 

​​All members are welcome to attend meetings to offer suggestions, solutions, and share ideas.  All meetings include an "After Meeting Social" with light refreshments.  

• If you have something you would like to discuss with the FoFHP Board, please contact us via email to be part of the agenda.

• Memberships are easy, please click here.  

Thank you for your support!

Events

Current Schedule of 2023 Events: check back often​​​​​​​​​​

• February 18, 2023 - Annual Colonial Banquet - Dr. Jonathan Burns, Director of the Juniata College Cultural Resources Institute and Lead Archaeologist for the "Rediscovery" of Fort Halifax, is our special Guest Speaker.  Learn about the 2021 rediscovery and the upcoming field school project in June!  Click here for tickets and information! 
• April 2, 2023 - BINGO more information coming soon!
• April 29, 2023 - SPAAR Rocketry event - 10am to 4pm
• May 6, 2023 - 17th Annual Colonial Fort Halifax Festival
• June 4-24, 2023 - Fort Halifax Rediscovery Field School Archaeology Project - click here to view the 2021 blog entries and here for current 2023 information
• June 17, 2023 - Butterflies, Birds, Bee, Bats, and Blooms - A Pollinator and Garden Faire - click here to view the 2022 event
• June 20-23 - Appalachian Kayak Camp
• June 26-30 - Appalchian Kayak Camp
• July 10-14 - Appalachian Kayak Camp
• July 25-28 - Appalachian Kayak Camp
• July 29, 2023 - SPAAR Rocketry event - 10am to 4pm
• July 31- August 4 - Appalachian Kayak Camp
• September 16, 2023 - SPAAR Rocketry event - 10am to 4pm

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Current News

Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. is thrilled to announce that it will host another "Rediscovery Project" from June 4-24, 2023.  More information will be available soon...

FoFHP is always looking for volunteers.  People who would like to assist FoFHP in completing long range plans and goals for the park, the organization, and the community.  We would like to offer more history and environmental education programs, events, archaeology excavations and explorations, renovate buildings, expand and upgrade trails, meadows, and gardens.  We are well on our way.  If you would like to volunteer or become a member please contact us via email or phone 223-237-0988.  Thank you!

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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. receives Community Initiative Award:
Read about this award that FoFHP, Inc. is honored to have received here.
Thank you to the PA State Historic Preservation Office, Joe Baker, Dr. Jonathan Burns, our members, and community!

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"Find the Fort" became "Found the Fort!​"
  Read all about it here! 

Welcome New FoFHP Grant Writer and Member

Additional News of Interest:

• Fort Halifax Park chosen as Preservation Pennsylvania - PA at Risk site!  Read more here!
• ​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.