Thank You for Visiting Fort Halifax Park Online!

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

​2022 Board Meeting Dates:​

• June 9 at Yeager House 6PM​
• July 14
• August 11
• September 8
• October 13 - Board Nominations Meeting
• November 10 - Board Elections Meeting
• ​December 8

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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.,
• Yeager House at Fort Halifax Park
• or via phone conference (COVID-19 procedure). 

​​All members, and those interested, are welcome to attend!  We have an "After Meeting Social" with light refreshments.  Current COVID-19 guidelines are followed, if necessary.  We would like to say thanks to everyone for their support.

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: ​​​​

• June 18, 2022 - 2nd Annual Butterflies, Birds, Bees, Bats, and Blooms (5B's) - A Pollinator and Garden Faire - This year the event has grown!  Our event speakers and guests will be your guides, helping you create native gardens that will attract wildlife.  Learn about pollinators, their habitats, and the helpful plants and the not-so-helpful invasives that threaten our native wildlife.  Purchase PA native plants to help you get started, and learn about why we have struggling species like Monarchs, bats, and birds, and how you can help. 

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Current News

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!

"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.