History Speaks Series
HISTORY SPEAKS SERIES
History Speaks is Bushy Run’s educational lecture series. Guests join us in the museum on four evenings each year to teach us about wide-ranging topics relating the 18th Century history of our site. Tickets are $15 for General Admission and $10 for members of the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society.
The History of Oakford Park
Wednesday, June 18 at 7PM
Donna McCullough of the Jeannette Area Historical Society will join us to discuss the history of Oakford Park, an amusement park once located in Jeannette near the battlefield. Opening in 1896, the park was the site of both fun and danger, such as in the infamous 1903 flood.
General admission is $15. Members of the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society can get discounted tickets for $10. You can get your tickets in advance at: History Speaks – Bushy Run Battlefield
The History of Lacrosse with Leon Sam Briggs
On June 19, 2024, Leon Sam Briggs joined us at Bushy Run Battlefield to talk about the history of lacrosse in it’s role in modern Native American communities. Leon is an educator and activist currently working as the historical reproduction specialist at the Fort LeBoeuf French and Indian War Museum in Waterford, PA.
Pardon some of the audio issues in this recording. If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a $5 donation to Bushy Run Battlefield.
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Contact Bushy Run Battlefield at 724-527-5584 or email manager@bushyrunbattlefield.com with any questions, and see individual event postings for more details!