George Washington’s Friendly Fire Incident Commemoration

200 South Market Street,Ligonier PA 15658

12 November, 2021

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Fort Pitt Museum's Assistant Director, Mike Burke's presentation "Made at Philadelphia & Sent from Thence.." Powder Horns of the Forbes Road Join us for Fort Pitt Museum's Assistant Director, Mike Burke's presentation "Made at Philadelphia & Sent from Thence..." Powder Horns of the Forbes Road. Followed by the unveiling of Fort Ligonier's new Forbes Road Powder Horn Exhibit. Frontiersmen and soldiers across Colonial America used cow horns to store gunpowder. The pointed, lightweight, watertight, hollow horns were ideal for loading muskets to fire. In addition, the smooth, blank surfaces became canvases for carving personal stories, artwork, and maps. Fort Ligonier acquired the Forbes Road powder horn thanks to the generous support of the Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation from the extraordinary collection of Walter J. O’Conner in the fall of 2018. A new interactive multimedia exhibit featuring the powder horn was produced by Visitor Experience Solutions LLC. 6:00 PM | Light Reception 6:30 PM | Program Followed by the unveiling of the new powder horn exhibit. Fort Association members: $25 | Non-members: $35 Journey back to the 18th century to a place where the flag of His Majesty King George still flies. During your visit to Fort Ligonier, you will discover the museum galleries, world-class exhibits and extensive archaeological collections and explore the impressive Fort, a full-scale, on-site restoration/reconstruction of the 1758 – 1766 original, situated on a commanding hilltop in the beautiful Laurel Highlands.