Grand Opening Weekend
October 8, 9 and 10, 2005

Dedication of the New Center - October 8^th

11:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

with Historian David McCullough as the keynote speaker.

1:45 PM to 2:30 PM - Book Signing

by Historian and Author David McCullough

2:30 to 5:00 PM - Book and Print Signing

by Artist Robert Griffing

Other programs on Saturday

All Day Chuck Krepley, Traveling Fiddler
10:00 Jenny Lind Vocalist -

Mt Washington Tavern

10:30 - 1:30 Percival Pickers -

Playing in and around Center and Grounds.

1:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration -

Near Fort

1:30 Jenny Lind Vocalist

Mt. Washington Tavern

2:30 Dr. Balthasar's Marvelous Miracle Medicine Show

Benches near the Fort

3:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration

Near the Fort

3:30 Jenny Lind - Vocalist

Mt Washington Tavern

 

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Events October 8^th, 9^th and 10^th

Encampment 

French, British and Eastern Woodland Indian encampment in the fort area.

Market Fair

18th and 19th Century artisans will demonstrate their crafts.

Book and Print Signing

French and Indian War Artist Robert Griffing will be on site Sunday to sign prints and books.

Food

will be offered for sale all weekend at the market fair near the fort.

Fees/Tickets/Parking  

· Fee free day on Saturday, October 8th.

Parking for Saturday's events will be at the Braddock Inn & Restaurant, west of the park on US Route 40. A parking feeFree shuttle buses will run from the parking lots beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets for touring the new Center will be issued at the old visitor center upon arrival in the park. Tours will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 30-minute intervals through the day. Numbers are limited.

· Sunday and Monday, October 9 & 10

The Hardy Family and Nemacolin Woodland Resort has generously agreed to pay the entrance and interpretive fees for all visitors on Sunday, October 9th and Monday, October 10th.

Parking on Sunday and Monday will be at Fort Necessity lots with shuttles operating within the park.

A limited number of tickets for 30-minute tours throughout the day for the new exhibits will be issued at the visitor center.

Tours will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday and Monday.

Sunday, October 9

All Day Chuck Krepley, Traveling Fiddler
10:00 Barbara Black - 18th Century Clothing Program

Interprective Center Theater

10:30 Jenny Lind Vocalist -

Mt Washington Tavern

11:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration -

Near Fort

11:30 Dr. Balthasar

Benches near the Fort

1:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration

Near the Fort

1:30 Dr. Balthasar -

Benches near the Fort

2:00 Jenny Lind Vocalist -

Mt. Washington Tavern

3:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration

Near the the Fort

3:30 Jenny Lind

at Mt Wasl1ington Tavern

Monday, October 10

11:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration -

Near Fort

12:00 Barbara Black - 18th Century Clothing Program
1:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration -

Near Fort

2:00 Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speaker
Carla Messinger presents "Lenape Life Ways"
3:00 Historic Weapons Demonstration - Near Fort

 

For more information call 724-329-5512

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