| Haunted
History Hayride |
Hayride through historic
Bushy Run Battlefield |
| Clash
of Cultures |
Students will examine the
life of a soldier in royal American Regiment and the life of an Ohio
Valley Native american on the changing western frontier. |
2009
Historic Weapons Show
 |
The
Old Westmoreland Rifles-Collectors Show Association’s annual
historic weapon’s show displays the weapons that helped to open
the Western Pennsylvania frontier. Items will include Pennsylvania
Long rifles, muskets, pistols, powder horns and much more.
A donation of $5.00 is the admission to this event. Saturday,
January 31, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$5.00 Donation. |
| Bushy
Run Battlefield Heritage Society General Meeting & Lecture |
Speaker: Christine O'Toole
Christine O’Toole was one of the authors of the book entitled
Pennsylvania’s Forbes Trail. She will be giving a presentation
on the sites you can visit and things to do along the Forbes Trail.
February 21, 2009
1:00 pm
This program is free of
charge to members of the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society.
There
will be an admission fee of $5 for non-members. |
| 13th
Annual Ohio Country Conference
|
The year 1759 will be the theme of the conference. An international
group of historians will present topics on the campaign against
Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, the campaign against Fort Niagara,
the Battle of Quebec, Sir William Johnson, Andrew Montour, Captivity
Narratives and other topics. Speakers include: Daniel Barr, Robert
Emerson, Michael Galban, William Hunt, Fintan O’Toole,
Walter Powell, Matthew Ward and Nicholas Westbrook.
Click here
for full conference details and a registration form.
March
27-29, 2009
|
| Bushy
Run Battlefield's Annual Spring Nature Walk |
Guide: George Heasley. Springtime
in Western Pennsylvania just doesn't seem quite right without Bushy
Run's annual Spring Nature Walk. Take a nice jaunt through the woods
with local naturalist George Heasley and explore the beautiful setting
of Bushy Run Battlefield. May
2, 2009
10:00 am
Cost: This Program
is free of charge to members of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage
Society.
There will be a fee of $5 for non-members. |
| Bushy
Run Battlefield Heritage Society General Meeting & Lecture |
Speaker: To be announced
June 20, 2009
1:00 pm
Cost: This Program
is free of charge to members of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage
Society.
There will be a fee of $5 for non-members.
|
246th
Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle
of Bushy Run 
|
The annual battle reenactment shows how Colonel Henry Bouquet and
his troops defeated Native forces that had ambushed the British in
1763 on their way to save the besieged Fort Pitt. The morning battle
portrays the events that occurred on August 5th and the afternoon
engagement shows the August 6th tactics that led to British victory.
Also featured are period 18th century military camps, an 18th century
trades area, 18th century craftspeople, and other special programs. August
1& 2, 2009
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A nominal fee will be charged.
|
| Bushy
Run Battlefield Heritage Society General Meeting & Lecture |
Speaker: To be announced
September 19, 2009
1:00 pm
Cost: This Program
is free of charge to members of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage
Society.
There will be a fee of $5 for non-members.
|
| Bushy
Run Battlefield's Annual Fall Nature Walk |
Explore Bushy Run Battlefield's
woodlands and learn about Western Pennsylvania's Flora and Fauna with
our local naturalist George Heasley. October
3,
2009
10:00 am
Cost: This Program
is free of charge to members of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage
Society.
There will be a fee of $5 for non-members. |
| Bushy
Run Battlefield's Annual Haunted History Hayride |
Enjoy riding a hay wagon
while being frightened with historic scenes from Pontiac’s
War. Events include a story teller, admission to the museum, gift
shop and a concession stand. October 24, 2009
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: A nominal fee will
be charged.
By reservation only,
Reservations only taken after October 1, 2009. Seating limited. |
| Bushy
Run Battlefield Heritage Society General Meeting & Lecture |
Speaker: To be announced.
November 14, 2009
1:00 pm
Cost: This Program
is free of charge to members of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage
Society.
There will be a fee of $5 for non-members. |