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:​

• February 10
• March 10
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9​

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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 (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: ​​​

• February 19, 2022 - Annual Fort Halifax Banquet - This event is cancelled. 
• May 7, 2022 - Colonial Fort Halifax Festival - This enjoyable historical and educational event will be back! If you would like to be a sponsor, vendor, exhibitor, or are a living historian visit our Events page for registration forms or contact us via email or by phone 223.237.0988.  Forms are due March 31, 2022.
• June 18, 2022 - 2nd Annual Butterflies, Birds, Bees, and Blooms (4B's) Event - Take a look at last year's event and watch for more information coming soon...

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Current News

The 17th Annual Colonial Festival - News

This 17th Annual Colonial Fort Halifax Festival will be back in 2022.  Registration forms were mailed to all participants on record.  If you have not received your form, lost it, or you have never participated and are interested in attending, we would hate for you to miss this event!  Please click here to get more information and to register.  Forms are due by March 31, 2022. 

"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.