Fort Ligonier Days Fires Up (Fri., 10/11/24)

Fort Ligonier Days commemorates the Battle of Fort Ligonier, fought October 12, 1758. At the fort, frontier and military life will be re-created by re-enactors playing roles that include Redcoats, Highlanders, Native Americans, French troops, and frontier men and women. Highlights are artillery and historical demonstrations twice on Saturday and Sunday and an encampment at the fort. Food and craft booths, sidewalk sales, church fundraising meals, and other forms of period and contemporary entertainment occur over the three days. East Coast Turnaround plays the Diamond stage today from 4 to 6 p.m. History Note: The Battle of Fort Ligonier pitted the French from Fort Duquesne and their Indian allies against the British. It was a turning point in the British campaign to control this region and eventually gave birth to the city of Pittsburgh. George Washington was stationed at Fort Ligonier starting in October 1758 and was even involved in a friendly fire incident in the woods nearby. Continues through Sunday. 200 S. Market St., Ligonier.

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