July 29, 20099:30 AM - 2:30 PM$25 per childReserve your spot by July 24, 2009 Did you ever wonder what it was like to live on the Pennsylvania Frontier during the American Revolution? Well, here's your chance to find out!
Spend a day at Fort Roberdeau living the life of a kid here in Central Pennsylvania as the United States of America was fighting for independence. Wear the clothes, do the chores, play the games, and guard the Fort. Limited to 16 kids, so make your reservation today! Call 814-946-0048 during the Fort's normal hours (see top of page). Fee includes lunch, costume rental, and materials. |
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Welcome To Fort Roberdeau |
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Frontier Outpost of the American Revolution The original Fort Roberdeau was constructed during the American Revolution. It was built to protect the workers who were trying to open a lead mine and operate a smelter in Central Pennsylvania. The fort was built in 1778 under the direction of General Daniel Roberdeau, one of Pennsylvania's representatives to the Second Continental Congress. Also known as the Lead Mine Fort, the lead produced here was made into ammunition for the Continental Army. The construction of the fort also helped to stabilize the frontier. It gave the farmers a secure place to flee to when British Rangers, local Tories, and their Indian allies threatened. It also provided a base for local militia units and rangers. Ordnance and other supplies intended for Bedford County were also stored at the fort. Fort Roberdeau Historic Site and Natural Area is located near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The rural 230-acre tract features a reconstructed Revolutionary War stockade surrounding six log cabins. It also includes an 1858 barn containing exhibits and a museum shop, an education center in an 1860 farmhouse, three nature trails, picnic facilities, and White Oak Hall, a large multipurpose facility. |
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