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Heritage Days

Saturday, October 3, 2026

10 AM – 4 PM

Apple Butter Boil, Native American Artifact appraisals, Susquehanna Travelers music, Martha Washington reenactor, Colonial Demonstrations, Native American and Regiment encampments

  • 10 AM – Flag Raising with 3rd Battalion Pennsylvania Regiment
  • 10 AM – Butchering
  • 10:30 AM – Herb Gardening
  • 11 AM – Battle of Fort Freeland Reenactment
  • 1:30 PM – Martha Washington talking about life with George, house porch
  • 2 PM – Battle of Fort Freeland Reenactment
  • 2:30 PM – Capitulation of Fort Freeland presentation on house porch, by Lynn Otto
  • 3:30 PM – Apprentice Parade
  • 4 PM – Lowering of the Flag with the Fort Augusta Regiment 

 

Sunday, October 4, 2026

10 AM –  Historic Warrior Run Church service with Pastor Shawn McNett

 11 AM – 4 PM Hower-Slote grounds

Apple Butter Boil, Native American Artifact appraisals, Strolling Dulcimer, Martha Washington Reenactor, Colonial Demonstrations, Native American and Regiment encampments

  • 11 AM – Flag Raising with the Fort Augusta Regiment
  • 12:00 PM – Herb Gardening
  • 1 PM – Battle of Fort Freeland Reenactment
  • 1:30 PM – Native Trades presentation at Native Camp teepee, by Lynn Otto
  • 3 PM – Apprentice Auction
  • 3:30 PM – Apprentice Parade
  • 4 PM – Lowering of the Flag with the Fort Augusta Regiment

 

Check back regularly for exciting America 250 events to be scheduled throughout the year!

 

Founded in 1978, Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of the Warrior Run area in central Pennsylvania, Northumberland County (McEwensville, Muncy, Turbotville, Watsontown). We accomplish this through annual events and ongoing activities, including:

 

Warrior Run Church
Owners of the Warrior Run Church, historic artifacts and library, buildings, cemetery and grounds.		 Hower-Slote House
Restoration and management of the
historic Hower-Slote House and Farm.
Display of Artifacts
Collection and preservation of objects
made and used by settlers of the area and a research library.		 Redware Plate
Encouraging the preservation of the crafts
once practiced in the Warrior Run area.

BE PART OF OUR LOCAL RESTORATION PROJECT  $

Link to Donation Page-Hower-Slote Farm Restoration (freelandfarm.org)