Fort Halifax Park
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Thank You for Visiting Fort Halifax Park Online!

​This website will provide you with a Park overview of the newly rediscovered French and Indian War Fort (1756), 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 membership organization, Friends of Fort Halifax Park Inc..  The Friends members, volunteers, and partners serve as the support group for owner, Halifax Township, assisting with maintenance, development, management, and the educational, historical, nature, and event programing of Historic Fort Halifax Park and Preserve.  Historic Fort Halifax Park and Preserve is 174 acres of passive recreation with picnic areas, the scenic Susquehanna River and Armstrong Creek, walking trails, gardens, and more. Visitors welcome dawn to dusk.

​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 Meetings

​2023 Board Meeting Dates:​​​ Many thanks to everyone who attended, contributed, shared ideas, help and support this year!    ​​​​​
  • December 14  -
  • Corresponding Secretary position open
  • Fundraising and Outreach Committee Chair positions open
  • Please contact us if you are interested!
​2024 Board Meeting Dates:​​​  All meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Yeager House meeting room at 6pm - unless otherwise indicated below.  All are welcome!  ​ ​​​​​
  • January 11 - New Board organizational meeting. 
  • February 8
  • March 14
  • April 11
  • May 9
  • June 13
  • July 11
  • August 8
  • September 12
  • October 10 - Board Nominations Meeting 
  • November 14 - Board Elections/General Membership
  • ​December 12

  • If you have something you would like to discuss (a suggestion, idea, or comment) with the FoFHP Board, please contact us via email to be part of the agenda.
  • Members and the public are always welcome to attend meetings. 
  • All meetings include an "After Meeting Social" with light refreshments. 
  • Memberships are easy, please click here.  
Thank you for your support!

Events

​Current 2023 Schedule: check back often for updates​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​
  • December 2, 2023 - 20th Anniversary HAHS Belsnickel Parade and Market Village - Sponsored by the Halifax Area Historical Society.  Find out more details on the HAHS website!  We'll see you at the parade and be sure to come visit everyone at the Market Village!
  • February 17, 2024 -  Annual Banquet - more coming soon!  
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Current News

FoFHP Plans and Goals - FoFHP members have done more outreach this year and have enjoyed meeting so many Fort Halifax Park and FoFHP supporters!  Many preservation, history, environmental, and education initiatives and programs are in the planning stages for the park.  In addition to our successful annual Colonial Festival held every first Saturday in May and 5B's Pollinator and Garden Faire the third Saturday of June, we are now offering a new history "Campfire Talk" speaker series just begun in September.  FoFHP hosted another (June '23) successful three week archaeology field school with Juniata College whose field school students found additional artifacts and areas of historic Fort Halifax (1756).  Also, in June we hosted an educational skilled trades partnership with Dauphin County Technical School where students renovated and/or repaired three park outbuildings.  And we are planning even more!  Look for us to expand and upgrade trails, meadows, and gardens too.  We would love for you to help too.  Be part of all these exciting programs and future plans!  It's easy to become a member.  Feel free to contact us via email or phone 223-237-0988, with any questions you may have.  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!
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Juniata College "Rediscovery of Fort Halifax" Annual Archaeology Field School Projects 
Our 2023 Motto was "May The Fort Be With You", and it was!
Read all about it soon...
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"sills" and hearth

"Find the Fort" became "Found the Fort!​"
  Read all about it here! 
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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 qualifies Fort Halifax Park for preservation grants that could help with 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. 

Park Hours and Rules

Current Hours: Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk

​To maintain a safe environment for everyone who visits Fort Halifax Park, see our Rules and Regulations. 
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Quick Links

Membership Enrollment Form
Map & Brochure

Contact Us

​friendsofforthalifax@gmail.com
or via phone 223-237-0988 

https://www.facebook.com/forthalifaxpark
Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. 
​PO Box 565
Halifax PA 17032

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Park: 570 N. River Road, SR 147, Halifax, PA 17032
© Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc., 2021
  • Home
  • Membership Form
  • About Us
    • Map & Brochure
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Awards, Honors, Certificates, Recognition, and Publicity
    • Store
  • Community
    • Projects
    • Outreach
    • Partners & Links
  • Events
    • Banquet Fundraiser
    • BINGO Fundraiser
    • Butterflies, Birds, Bees, Bats, and Blooms
    • Campfire Talk
    • Canoe and Kayak Paddle and Picnic
    • Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
    • Colonial Fort Halifax Festival
  • Archaeology
    • Fort Halifax Rediscovery Project >
      • Rediscovery Blog
  • Learn More
    • Fort Halifax History
    • Tale of Farmstead History
    • Discover
  • Gallery
    • Event Photos >
      • Videos
    • Virtual Showcase/Exhibits