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Introduction

The articles below are installments for a series of postings for Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. on the archaeological investigations that have taken place at Fort Halifax Park since 2011. Most of this work was completed by the staff and students of the PennDOT Highway Archaeological Survey Team (PHAST), a student-staffed career development program developed jointly by PennDOT and Indiana University of Pa (IUP). Joe Baker ran this program from 2010 until his retirement in 2019. Amanda Rasmussen was the program field director in 2013 and 2014. Amanda’s master’s thesis site was Fort Halifax Park. We hope these short web postings provide everyone with a solid summary of the current state of archaeological work at the park, work that we hope continues in the future. Feel free to forward any questions you might have to Joe Baker (joebaker@pa.gov) or Amanda Rasmussen (ajr5313@gmail.com).

Joe Baker (PennDOT Cultural Resources Management Program, Retired)
Amanda Rasmussen (USDA Forest Service), December 2019


Archaeology at Fort Halifax Series Article: Part I
Archaeology at Fort Halifax Series Article: Part II
​Archaeology at Fort Halifax Series Article: Part III
Archaeology News: 
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded three grants toward funding for the Juniata College Cultural Resources Institute "2021 Fort Halifax Rediscovery Project" field school scheduled for this summer.
FoFHP, Inc. would like to to thank these three organizations, and everyone so far for their support of this important historical endeavor to find Fort Halifax!
Funding for this project is almost 92% complete!
  • The National Trust for Historic Preservation — Louis J. Appel Jr. Preservation Fund - $10,000.00 grant
  • The Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission Keystone Historic Preservation - $17,746.00 grant
  • The Stabler Foundation, a local charitable foundation providing grants to Non-Profit organizations and institutions located or providing their primary services in central and/or eastern Pennsylvania - $3,500.00 grant.
  • An anonymous benefactor has stepped up offering to match collective donations of up to $2,100 to secure the last $4,200 FoFHP, Inc. needs.  FoFHP is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If you would like to support this funding effort to find Fort Halifax you can donate via tax deductible PayPal (use button below) or your tax deductible check.  Please mail your check to:
    FRIENDS of FORT HALIFAX PARK, INC.
    Attention: Discovery of Fort Halifax Project
    PO Box 565
    Halifax, PA 17032
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  • Flyrod Raffle - A handmade fly rod by rod maker Joe Baker will be raffled off on April 30, 2021 for benefit of the Fort Halifax Rediscovery Project.  Tickets are limited to 100 at $20.00 each.  See flyer for more information! 

Thank you for your support!

See the following for more 2021 Rediscovery Project Information: 
Rediscovery Project
Rediscovery Blog
Spear Head 10/28/17
A Dig Area
Dig Area Example
Some Artifacts

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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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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
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  • Home
  • Membership Form
  • About Us
    • Map & Brochure
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Awards, Honors, Certificates, Recognition, and Publicity
    • Store
  • Community
    • Projects
    • Outreach
  • Events
    • Banquet Fundraiser
    • BINGO Fundraiser
    • Butterflies, Birds, Bees, Bats, and Blooms
    • 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
    • Links
  • Gallery
    • Event Photos >
      • Videos
    • Virtual Showcase/Exhibits