Fort Roberdeau

Major Cluggage orders the gates of Fort Roberdeau open from May 1 to October 31, 2021. Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM... Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children (under 12) $3 Groups (10 or more) $4/person with reservation Major credit cards accepted.

Wow, a week's gone by since our Space & Time Discovery Trail ribbon cutting on Earth Day. Thank you to our Blair County Commissioners for participating in this ceremony. It was quite the day with snow squalls in the morning and gusty cold winds in the afternoon. They were the first to walk the trail after the official opening. Major Cluggage holds up a Blair County Libraries Backpack which will be updated to include items for the trail. Yesterday, we had folks from the Pittsburgh area stop by just to hike this trail. The visitors stopped in to tell us how much they enjoyed it, especially the distance scaling on the planets. Stop by an take an out of this world hike! Thank you to all involved!

Fort Roberdeau OPENING DAY May 1, 2021 at 10:00 amFort Roberdeau OPENING DAY May 1, 2021 at 10:00 am

Our good friend, Bob Emerson at Old Fort Niagara is hosting a Zoom lecture this Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. The program features Mark Anderson, author of the recently published Down the Warpath to the Cedars. More information is available here- https://www.oldfortniagara.org//down-the-warpath-to-the-ce The program is free but registration is required.

Exciting News, WTAJ TV10 will air a Fort Roberdeau tourist attraction segment on the morning news show Thursday, April 29 between 5 am and 7 am. We don't know for sure what time our segment will air. This is just in time for our opening day, Saturday May 1.

A Halloween Adventure at Fort Roberdeau Friday, October 30, 2020 Tickets available at the gate. First come, first served. We have about 50 tickets left.... The weatherman predicts a clear sky for Friday night. But it will be cold so bundle up under those costumes and bring a lawn chair as the ground will be damp. Be prepared for a fun and spooky night outdoors!

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