Braddock Road Preservation Association French and Indian War Seminar

Name: Braddock Road Preservation Association French and Indian War Seminar
Start: 2025-10-31T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-31T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Fort Ligonier

Schedule

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Fort Ligonier | Ligonier, PA

Join the Braddock Road Preservation Association at Fort Ligonier for its 37th annual French and Indian War Seminar on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1, 2025!
The Friday, October 31 program is NEW!
Focusing on the partnership with Braddock’s Battlefield History Center, Fort Ligonier, and the BRPA we will be meeting at these sites rather than bussing to them*.
Your ticket for Friday's program includes:
-Admission to Braddock’s Battlefield History Center
-Exploration of NEW Dunbar’s Camp exhibit with dialogue by BRPA’s expert historians
-SPECIAL TOUR of the Battle: Dr. David Preston Author of "Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution"
-Admission to Fort Ligonier
-Exploration of the NEW Friendly Fire Exhibit with dialogue by Fort Ligonier Museum Professionals as well as the BRPA’s Historians
See items from the Friendly Fire Site and the last time George Washington was under fire
-Special Tour of the Collections Storage Room: See items in the collection not currently on display, and view the Don Hinks collection and its new home at Fort Ligonier
-Living History Demonstrations by Fort Ligonier’s History Alive Interpreters
-Dinner included with ticket price
-Viewing of Unconquered and Discussion
-Exclusive Access to the Historians serving on the BRPA Board:
Dr. David Preston, Brady Crytzer, Jason Cherry, Douglas Cubbison, Billy Griffith, and Josh Freeman
*There will be no transportation to sites. The ticket purchaser must provide their own transportation. SCHEDULE TO FOLLOW
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The Saturday seminar focuses on various topics about the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, and more! This full day of programming allows you exclusive access to these scholars and experts, as well as admission to Fort Ligonier’s Museum and Historic Site!
Don’t miss this educational opportunity and a fascinating day of HISTORY!
Your Saturday Seminar ticket includes:
-8:00 AM coffee with the BRPA - Have a cup of coffee with BRPA board members and speakers! Enjoy discussions about the seminar topics and history.
-Four fantastic speakers focusing on various topics from the 18th Century
-Lunch included with your ticket price
-30-minute Fort Ligonier Tour
-The Attacks on Loyal Hannon 1758/1759
-10% off in Fort Ligonier Museum Store

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN BOTH PROGRAMS (FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE TWO TICKETS.
November 1 Seminar Speakers include:
Alexander S. Burns, PHD
Topic: “Infantry in Battle, 1733-1783”
Steven Elliott, PHD Historian US Army Center of Military History
Topic: TBA
Lt. Colonel Thomas A. Rider, PHD Candidate and Historian
Topic: “The Most Formidable Light Infantry in the World”? The Backcountry Riflemen, Petite Guerre, and George Washington’s Boston Siege, 1775-76
Colonel Jobie Turner, USAF
Topic: TBA