Pennsylvania State Historic Site Fort Loudoun
1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon PA 17224
Mailing Address: PO Box 181 Fort Loudon PA 17224
1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon PA 17224
Mailing Address: PO Box 181 Fort Loudon PA 17224
Seeking volunteers for October 27
The Fort Loudoun Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help restore the historic Fort Loudoun on October 27.
The fort has remained intact for 25 years but original construction has now begun to show flaws and currently all four of the bastions are in unstable conditions and is unusable for public visitation due to numerous safety hazards. The day has been set aside to ask volunteers of all skills to begin work in restoring the walls, among other things needed to get the fort useable again.
Among the requested volunteers, the Fort Loudoun Historical Society has said the day and help is open to roofers, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, painters, HVAC mechanics, electricians, plumbers, floor installers, gardeners, landscapers, welders and more. Donations will also be accepted to help toward several repair projects that need to be done.
Fort Loudoun was reconstructed in the late 1980’s from archaeological research and written history. Originally, it was built in 1756 by the Pennsylvania Provincial Regiment to provide defense for frontier settlers and also served as a post for Henry Bouquet during the Forbes Road Expedition in 1758. Though built to protect the people of the frontier, Fort Loudoun, under the control of the British military, ended up being a source of harm to the settlers. The British military turned a blind eye to traders, supplying the Iroquois with weapons and ammunition, which were used to attack settlers. Allegheny Uprising, a 1939 film starring John Wayne as James Smith, uses the rebellion at Fort Loudoun as its historic basis.
Any interested individuals looking to learn more about where the donated funds will go can schedule a tour to view the site at 1720 Brooklyn Road in Fort Loudoun by emailing projectmanager@fortloudounpa.com.
The Fort Loudoun Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help restore the historic Fort Loudoun on October 27.
The fort has remained intact for 25 years but original construction has now begun to show flaws and currently all four of the bastions are in unstable conditions and is unusable for public visitation due to numerous safety hazards. The day has been set aside to ask volunteers of all skills to begin work in restoring the walls, among other things needed to get the fort useable again.
Among the requested volunteers, the Fort Loudoun Historical Society has said the day and help is open to roofers, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, painters, HVAC mechanics, electricians, plumbers, floor installers, gardeners, landscapers, welders and more. Donations will also be accepted to help toward several repair projects that need to be done.
Fort Loudoun was reconstructed in the late 1980’s from archaeological research and written history. Originally, it was built in 1756 by the Pennsylvania Provincial Regiment to provide defense for frontier settlers and also served as a post for Henry Bouquet during the Forbes Road Expedition in 1758. Though built to protect the people of the frontier, Fort Loudoun, under the control of the British military, ended up being a source of harm to the settlers. The British military turned a blind eye to traders, supplying the Iroquois with weapons and ammunition, which were used to attack settlers. Allegheny Uprising, a 1939 film starring John Wayne as James Smith, uses the rebellion at Fort Loudoun as its historic basis.
Any interested individuals looking to learn more about where the donated funds will go can schedule a tour to view the site at 1720 Brooklyn Road in Fort Loudoun by emailing projectmanager@fortloudounpa.com.
We had great weather for Colonial Day -June 16, 2018. Thanks to everyone that participated. Here are some pictures.
