UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fort Loudoun Christmas!
December 14th, 12PM - 5PM Santa will be visiting Historic Fort Loudoun on Saturday, December 14th, 12PM to 5PM. Parents bring your cameras, take photos, no fee! FREE entry! Craft Vendors and food vendors on site. Museum and gift shop open. Franklin County bookmobile will be there. Fort Tours, axe throwing, kids games, blacksmithing, fur trade display, garrison drill, and other activities. FREE prospective vendors please inquire to Crystal: [email protected] |
PAST EVENTS
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Allegany Uprising
November 16th 10AM - 5PM November 16th an interactive experience commemorates the Allegheny Uprising, aka. Black Boys Rebellion of 1765. What side will you choose: the British garrison or Justice William Smith and the frontier rebels? Each side will present convincing arguments and you decide who you will support. Learn about this pre-Revolutionary War uprising and it’s impact on American history. Admission is FREE, gift shop and museum opens at 10AM & the action begins at 1200 sharp! |
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Tavern Night
October 26th 4pm - 8pm Enjoy a fun filled evening at Tavern Night featuring Across the Pond! Candlelit colonial ambiance will be on full display in the historic fort on Saturday October 26th from 4pm to 8pm. Axe throwing, games, music and more. Bring a date and/or friends and spend a candle lit evening enjoying the evening pastimes of the 18th Century. This event is FREE (donations appreciated) and includes complementary refreshments. Great music by Across the Pond! |
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From October 11th to 14th, 2024
"Wolin in America", International Slavic and Viking Festival. Public hours are 10 am to 5 pm each day. An important note - This is not an official Fort Loudoun Historical Society hosted event, we are simply allowing the organizers the use of the site. For questions about the event or for further information, please contact the organizers through their website: wolininamerica.com, or by text at 917-833-8522 |
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Medieval Days at Fort Loudoun
October 5th - 11AM - 4 PM Come to Medieval Days at Fort Loudoun for a weekend of history! You will find a variety of living history groups, from the Vendel Era to the dawn of the Renaissance, demonstrating activities one would encounter in markets, homes, military camps. Barter with merchants, train with soldiers, smell a variety of cuisines, and experience daily life in a medieval village. |
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Fort Loudoun Market Fair June 21-23, 2024.
Registration has started for artisans displaying their wares at the June 21-23 2024 Fort Loudoun Market Fair and Rifle Frolic. If you are an artisan creating authentic 18th century style work and wish to apply, contact Bryant White via email- [email protected], and you will be sent a jury application. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION! |
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ACROSS THE CENTURIES
Saturday May 18th 9AM-4PM Sunday May 19th 9AM-2PM Ever wanted to try on Greek or Roman armor, crawl into a WWII foxhole, or shoot a medieval longbow? Visit Fort Loudoun's Across the Centuries and experience hands-on history. This living history timeline covers 2,000 years of world history. From Ancient Greeks and Romans to World War II and Vietnam, this event has something for everyone! Food vendors on site. Cost $5 per vehicle. Location: 1720 North Brooklyn Road Fort Loudon PA 17224 **NOTICE** Living history registration, contact: [email protected] |
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Jacobites at Fort Loudoun! March 30th 10am to 6pm.
The Army of HRH Charles Edward Stuart will be occupying fort Loudoun in the name of his Majesty King James Stuart III. Come see the representation of the Jacobite Army as it appeared in 1745-46. March 30th from 10AM to 6PM, demonstrations of baking, cooking, military drill and discussion of the army, it's equipment and place in both American and British history. Hosted by MacLachlans Progressive Jacobite unit. |
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The 17th Century School of the Soldier
March 22-24 America in the 17th Century. The 17th Century School of the Soldier is a weekend long exercise for reenacting units that specialize in this period. Want to see matchlocks, pikemen, and swordplay…this is your chance. |
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Medieval Days
February 17 Saturday 11AM - 4 PM Come to Medieval Days at Fort Loudoun for a weekend of history! You will find a variety of living history groups, from the Vendel Era to the dawn of the Renaissance, demonstrating activities one would encounter in markets, homes, military camps. Barter with merchants, train with soldiers, smell a variety of cuisines, and experience daily life in a medieval village. |
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The REAL Santa Came to Historic Fort Loudoun on Saturday! Parents brought their cameras, and took photos, for no fee!
Craft Vendors were on site. Museum and gift shop was open. Fort Tours, axe throwing, kids games, blacksmithing, fur trade display, garrison drill, and...the Belsnickel. |
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November 11th an interactive experience commemorates the Allegheny Uprising, aka. Black Boys Rebellion of 1765. What side will you choose: the British garrison or Justice William Smith and the frontier rebels? Each side will present convincing arguments and you decide who you will support. Learn about this pre-Revolutionary War uprising and it’s impact on American history.
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Candlelit colonial ambiance will be on full display in the historic fort. Axe throwing, games, music and more. A candle lit evening enjoying the evening pastimes of the 18th Century. Great music by Forbes Road Frolic! |
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Hear ye all fine intended horseman and adventurous gentleman volunteers entreating that they will form themselves into companies of Light Horse. |
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From September 1st through the 4th, 2023, Slavic and Viking Fest
Wolin in America is based on the legendary and most popular festival in Poland. Viking and Slavic teams from all over the United States, from Europe, and all over the world. Among them, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz, one of the greatest reenactors, from Poland. Combat demonstrations in Eastern and western styles, vendors, Music bands from Europe and America and Slavic and Viking cuisine. In addition, we anticipate many games and activities. The website for this event is wolininamerica.webador.com. |
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Journey back to 1757 when Pennsylvania’s Army occupied Fort Loudoun. Join Joseph Armstrong’s Company of Pennsylvania Provincial Soldiers as they garrison Fort Loudoun.
Learn about what life was like for soldiers at a frontier post like Fort Loudoun. These soldiers patrolled the area, guarded farmers, escorted supplies, and built the Forbes Road. |
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A gathering of Highland Clans and celebrate Scottish culture, 18th Century style. Kilts & Bagpipes! Need we say more? |
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Did you know that before becoming a General in the American Revolution, Hugh Mercer (the namesake of Mercersburg) was a Scottish rebel in the last Civil War in Britain called the Jacobite Rebellion, aka. "the 45."?
Visit Fort Loudoun March 25th and 26th and catch a glimpse of the Jacobite Rising, the last challenge to the British crown in 1745. See Highlanders, lowlanders and British regulars of the mid 18th Century. Learn about Mercers’ journey from rebel to American, Highland Culture, the Jacobites, the ‘45 Rising and its impact on America. |
