Fort Ligonier commemorates George Washington's Friendly Fire …
WEBNov 8, 2023 — Hear from Burns about the exciting archaeological finds from George Washington’s presumed Friendly Fire Incident site at Fort Ligonier’s annual commemoration of the historic event. For the past two summers, Dr. Burns and a team of highly skilled veterans have conducted archaeological fieldwork at the presumed George Washington “Friendly ...
Battle of Fort Ligonier
WEB10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Meet our resident Military Engineer and see how forts are built! Learn about mapping out a fortification and the construction of defenses to repel attackers! Learn More. Fort Ligonier’s Annual Cannon Ball Online Auction.
Fort Ligonier receives grant to fund projects - CBS Pittsburgh - CBS News
WEBMar 11, 2024 — This year's grant will go to help cloth historical interpreters. Folks like Dave Swank, the assistant drector of education at Fort Ligonier. Swank gave KDKA-TV a walking tour of the grounds on...
Fort Ligonier welcomes return of 18th-century military …
WEBMay 24, 2024 — Now through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, active-duty military families (up to five guests) can visit Fort Ligonier for free. The nationwide program is a collaboration of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families (BSF), and the Department of Defense.
Fort Ligonier Days back in force with parade, period reenactments ...
WEBOct 6, 2021 — Fort Ligonier Days returns this weekend with a full schedule of activities including a parade Saturday, craft and food booths, musical entertainment and battle reenactments.
Fall is in the air at the annual Fort Ligonier Days festival
WEBOct 12, 2023 — Fort Ligonier Days will take place Friday through Sunday (Oct. 13-15) throughout downtown Ligonier with live music, historical events at the fort, food, fun and more. “One of the new things...
Military veterans archaeology program returns to Fort Ligonier
WEBAug 9, 2021 — Funded by a historic preservation grant, administered by Fort Ligonier, the program paired undergraduate students from Juniata, Dickinson College in Carlisle and Penn State, with military veterans, all led by Burns to gather archaeological evidence, along with data on the therapeutic effects of these activities on veterans.
Fort Ligonier Days event brings 'roots of ... America' to life | News ...
WEBOct 16, 2023 — LIGONIER, Pa. – Hundreds of people filled Fort Ligonier on Sunday to see the historic site in action during the annual Fort Ligonier Days. Re-enactors and visitors commemorated the Battle...
Fort Ligonier Days draws crowds for parade, crafts, food, history
WEBOct 9, 2021 — The Fort Ligonier Days Festival wraps up 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. It features live music, sidewalk sales, crafts and food booths. A 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Ligonier Valley High...
Fort Ligonier - Wikipedia
WEBFort Ligonier is a British fortification from the French and Indian War located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States. The fort served as a staging area for the Forbes Expedition of 1758. During the eight years of its existence as a …
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