Thanks to everyone who came out for the French and Indian War event this past weekend – we had a great time, and hope you did, too! We’ll post photos of the battles and encampments this week, but for now we keep on rolling, from the 1760s to the 1860s – this coming weekend (August 29 & 30) is our CIVIL WAR WEEKEND, an annual event organized by the 10th PA Reserve Civil War Reenactors from Mercer County, PA.
Reenactors at the Old Stone House, 2006 (Courtesy 10th PA website)
If you’ve been to one of the 10th’s reenactments at the Stone House before, you know they put together a truly quality program – and this year we’ve planned even more events and demonstrations.
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Come see us this weekend!
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Ever pass a historical marker while driving and think, “That looks interesting – wish I had time to stop and read it.”
Now, through the efforts of historically-minded volunteers, you can view a ever-growing number of Pennsylvania historical markers on the web. Through the Waymarking.com site, each marker is photographed and linked to a location on a map. Not every marker is up yet (the Old Stone House will be added soon!) but the list is extensive.
This is a nice use of web & GPS technology, giving Pennsylvanians a chance to read these (unfortunately) often bypassed markers of the Keystone State’s past. Of course, there’s no substitute for visiting an actual historic place, so use the site’s map, locate a few sites near you, and go exploring!
