History Alive! Featuring Hot Dip Tin
Upcoming Events
New America250 Exhibit Opens 4th of July!
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Jul 4 - Dec 30, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fort Ligonier commemorates America's 250th anniversary with a new special exhibit To Rise and Fight Again, The Road to Revolution Begins at Fort Ligonier.
Annual Cannon Ball Online Auction
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Sep 8-18, 2026
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12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Fort Ligonier's annual Cannon Ball Online Auction is now live! Bid on exclusive culinary, travel, and recreational experiences and one-of-a-kind items with proceeds benefitting our educational programming and restoration projects.
History on Us – a Free Admission Day!
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Sep 11, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Visitors enjoy free admission today!
History Alive! Featuring Patrick Bratton: Sala Della Spada Historical Fencing
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Sep 12-13, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
See dramatic 18th century fencing demonstrations!
The Cannon Ball – Fort Ligonier’s Premier Annual Fundraiser!
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Sep 18, 2026
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Please join us for Fort Ligonier’s signature benefit of the year – The Cannon Ball – It’s not a dance, but you will have a BALL! Attendees enjoy a premium open bar, sumptuous heavy hors d’oeuvres by Vallozzi's, live music, and an online auction and spirited live auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and items. New! This event is so much fun that we extended it by one hour!
History Alive! Featuring Stone Forge and Tissage
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Sep 19-20, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
See Fort Ligonier's historical blacksmith shop in action this weekend! Bob Stone will fire up the forge, strike the anvil and create hand-forged iron nails, hooks and more! Stone Forge and Tissage specializes in 18th Century Reproduction Iron Work and weaving. Items will be available for purchase!
60th Royal American Regiment and Garrison at the Fort!
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Sep 26-27, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Meet members of the 60th Royal American Regiment as they garrison at the Fort this weekend.
History Alive! Meet the Sheep!
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Oct 3-4, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Come meet Jacky and Patsy and learn about the animals who lived at the Fort in the 18th century!
Fort Ligonier Days
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Oct 9-11, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
See the site that changed world history and inspired Fort Ligonier Days! The historic site comes to life with battle demonstrations, cannon firings, encampments and more to commemorate the historic October 12, 1758, attack on Fort Ligonier. Stop by Sutlers Row located on the front lawn of the museum and see 18th-century-inspired artisans, and Mount Vernon's Resident Baker Justin Cherry and his Half Crown Bakehouse.
Book Talk and Signing with Americana Corner’s Tom Hand
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Oct 11, 2026
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us during Fort Ligonier Days weekend for a special America 250 event featuring a Talk and Book Signing of "America Victorius" by Mr. Tom Hand.
History Alive! Geo. Franks, Hatter, Authentically Recreated Historical Hats
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Oct 17-18, 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watch George Franks handcraft a historical hat from the colonial-era 1701-1799!
“Road to Revolution” Seminar at Fort Ligonier
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Nov 6-7, 2026
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us for an extraordinary two-day "Road to Revolution" Seminar featuring a distinguished panel of speakers who will discuss Revolutionary moments in history to celebrate America's 250th anniversary!
Annual Events, Camps & Clubs
Fort Ligonier Days
The historic site comes to life with more than 150 French and Indian War reenactors, artillery firings, historical demonstrations, bagpipe music and more to commemorate the historic October 12, 1758, attack on Fort Ligonier.
Fort Kid’s Camp
Campers experience 18th century frontier life while exploring the Fort, playing games, creating crafts and making new friends at Fort Ligonier’s legendary Kid’s Summer Camp. Children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade are eligible to attend.
Pre-registration is required.