A group of people, including children and adults, stand on grass at Fort Pitt and raise their hands to hold up a large American flag above their heads during a Fourth of July outdoor gathering.
July 4
Fort Pitt Museum — 11:00 AM

Fourth at the Fort

Event Details

Event Calendar

  • June 14

    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village10:00 AM

    Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition

    Test your aim and step back in time at Meadowcroft’s annual Atlatl Competition.

  • June 14

    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village10:00 AM

    Rockshelter Tour with Dr. Diane Landers

    Join archaeologist Dr. Diane Beynon Landers on a tour of the Rockshelter.

    Tickets Required

  • June 14

    Fort Pitt Museum1:00 PM

    Speaker Saturday: Battle Flags of the Wars for North America

    Join Fort Pitt Museum for an afternoon with historian Steven W. Hill.

  • June 17

    Graphic with movie reels featuring images from films shown in the From Slavery to Freedom series
    Heinz History Center5:30 PM

    From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”

    Join the African American Program for a free in-person screening of “American Coup: Wilmington 1898.”

    Tickets Required

  • June 20

    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village9:30 AM

    Weeding Party

    Lend a hand at Meadowcroft this summer!

    Tickets Required

  • June 26

    A group of people stand in a circle inside an industrial-style building, each person holding the edge of a large American flag that is stretched out between them during a Flag Day folding event. Various informational signs and museum displays are visible in the background.
    Heinz History Center1:00 PM

    Flag Folding Ceremony

    Join us for a flag folding ceremony in the Great Hall.

  • June 27

    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village9:30 AM

    Weeding Party

    Lend a hand at Meadowcroft this summer!

    Tickets Required

  • June 29

    Heinz History Center10:00 AM

    Czech and Slovak Genealogy Workshop

    Join three nationally renowned genealogists for our first Czech and Slovak Genealogy Workshop.

    Tickets Required

  • July 4

    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village9:30 AM

    Weeding Party

    Lend a hand at Meadowcroft this summer!

    Tickets Required

  • July 4

    A group of adults in burlap sacks race toward a finish line held by two children on a grassy field, while other people watch. The scene is surrounded by trees and buildings during an Independence Day celebration.
    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village10:00 AM

    Independence Day Celebration

    Join Meadowcroft for an Independence Day celebration!

  • July 4

    A group of people stands on grass, holding up a large American flag together at an outdoor event on a sunny day; trees and a flagpole are visible in the background.
    Fort Pitt Museum11:00 AM

    Fourth at the Fort

    Join the Fort Pitt Museum for a historic Independence Day celebration.

  • July 11

    Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village9:30 AM

    Weeding Party

    Lend a hand at Meadowcroft this summer!

    Tickets Required