Events

Explore the engineering required, famous travelers who passed by Fort Hunter, and what has been left behind of the once awe-inspiring Pennsylvania Canals. The exhibit is included in a tour of the Mansion. Closed on Mondays.

Enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. This will be a walk on paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces. You can choose to walk only a portion, then turn around at any point if you would like to customize the length of your walk to your individual fitness goals.

Spend time outdoors this fall at beautiful Detweiler Park enjoying "Porcupine's Pie" by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide this interactive Storywalk®.

During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour of Fort Hunter Mansion to see what life was like during the Victorian Era in Harrisburg. The tour will also include a visit to the mansion shop.

Enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. This will be a walk on paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces. You can choose to walk only a portion, then turn around at any point if you would like to customize the length of your walk to your individual fitness goals.

We can't control the world, but we can control how we choose to focus.  This program will teach the basics of meditation and provide meditation for you to practice. The focus will be on techniques to help dissolve anger and irritation. Participants should be age 12 and older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Participants will be seated in chairs and this program is accessible to all. The instructor is Kelsang Chondzin, a Stanford graduate and an American Buddhist nun of 18 years.

During our Homeschool Days, students will explore different aspects of American history in our two-part program. The first portion of the program, Native Americans along the Susquehanna River invites students into a wigwam to learn about the Native Americans of the region. In the second part of the program, students will take a guided tour of Fort Hunter Mansion to see what life was like during the Victorian Era in Harrisburg. The tour will also include a visit to the mansion shop.

Join Penn State Master Gardener Kevin Kelly for an in-depth presentation about many easy-to-grow trees, shrubs, and perennials, mostly native, that will help you create a beautiful autumn landscape that will also support pollinators and birds as well. Many of the plants to be discussed are underused in the landscape. This presentation will help your garden achieve the fall "WOW" factor. Attend in-person or virtually for a comprehensive experience! Preregistration is required. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.

Are spiders insects?... No way! They have 8 legs and are members of the class arachnid which includes: scorpions, ticks, tarantulas and mites. Join a Naturalist to learn about their unique defenses, their variety of sizes and shapes and their range. Registrants must be accompanied by a chaperone for the duration of the program.

Enjoy a forest bathing-inspired walk while learning about the stories of the woods. Cultural stories have long been viewed as wisdom keepers of the more-than-human beings. During a slow walk, we will explore invitations to experience the wellness benefits of nearby nature and hear stories of the wisdom offered through spending time with nearby nature. What wellness wisdom might we find in the stories of Detweiler Park? This program is intended for adult audiences.