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History | Fort Hunter Mansion & Park
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Built on a bluff. Overlooking the Susquehanna River, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park has served as a war fort, a hub for frontier commerce, and an exclusive private estate. Now preserved and open to the public, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park invites you to explore Pennsylvania's rich history. News & Events. Fort Hunter Service Station. Download a Walking Map. Fort Hunter Park commands a magnificent view. Under his spirited leadership, McAllister’s farm grew into a self-sufficient frontier village with g...
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This Week In Pennsylvania Archaeology: September 2014
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This Week In Pennsylvania Archaeology. Friday, September 26, 2014. M is for McAllister… Military, Master, Material Culture. Fort Hunter was an abandoned French and Indian War period fort (1755-1763), and the location of a farm with adjoining grist and saw mills when Captain McAllister purchased it in 1787 after living as a tenant on the property for several years. Over the course of the McAllister family stewardship, the land was transformed into a “ self-sufficient frontier village. This year we continu...