Thank You for Visiting Fort Halifax Park Online!
This website will provide you an historical overview of the newly rediscovered Fort Halifax, its history, the 1800's farmstead, the nature park, as well as information about past, current, and upcoming activities. Additionally, there is information about the Non-Profit Organization, Friends of Fort Halifax Park Inc., that serves as the support group for Halifax Township assisting with maintenance, development, management, and the educational, historical, and nature programing of Historic Fort Halifax Park and Preserve.
Discover Fort Halifax
Fort Halifax, originally known as "the camp at Armstrong's", was built in 1756 with the purpose of providing safe shelter along the Susquehanna River for supply bateaux's and pack trains passing to and from Fort Hunter (Harrisburg) and Fort Augusta (Sunbury). Due to the French and Indian War, settlers in this area regularly encountered deadly conflicts along this route. 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 Meetings2023 Board Meeting Dates:
Board Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00pm. Meetings may be held at any of the locations listed below.
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EventsCurrent Schedule of 2023 Events: check back often for updates
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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 Plans and Goals - FoFHP is doing more outreach, history, environmental, and education programming. This year, in addition to our May 6 Colonial Festival, in June we will host another 3 week archaeology excavation with Juniata College to find more of Fort Halifax and renovate buildings in partnership with Dauphin County Technical School. The 5B's Pollinator and Garden Faire in June is only the beginning as we work on a new nature and wildlife program to expand and upgrade trails, meadows, and gardens. Would you like to help? To volunteer or become a member please contact us via email or phone 223-237-0988. Thank you for your support!
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! |
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.