By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member September 29, 2026 HAHS President Austin Enders and Secretary Lisa Shomper stand with the HAHS table at the Fort Hunter Day celebration. Photograph by Dylan Bowman. Just Over the Mountain The Fort Hunter Day Festival has long been one of the events I most remember drawing in massive crowds in Central PA North of Harrisburg. Ever since I was a kid, driving past and seeing thousands of people and many dozens of vendors, I always had wanted to visit this event...

By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member September 15, 2026 Guests enjoy the celebration's grand finale with an outstanding fireworks display. Photograph by Dylan Bowman. The Storm Breaks The immense storms and tornado-like winds that battered the Peter Allen House during its great Tricentennial anniversary back in July sure did wreak havoc. Not only did it bring down trees on the great historic property and cause planned events like the hot-air balloon and carriage rides to drop-out, the two-day...

By: Austin Enders, HAHS President July 1, 2026 Photograph procured from Unsplash. Hello everyone, Let me start off by thanking you all for your support of the Halifax Area Historical Society. I am thrilled to fill the position of president. I have learned so much from the example of those that have come before me and I will strive to meet the same high standard that they have set in the past. I have been living outside of the area for an extended period of time in service to our great country...