02/02/2021
It’s official, six more weeks of winter ❄️ it was prognosticated this morning by our neighbor to the northeast Punxsutawney Phil. #groundhogday #punxsutawneyphil #bushyrunbattlefield
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Bushy Run Battlefield preserves and interprets for citizens and visitors the site of this pivotal battle fought between British and Native Americans during the conflict known as Pontiac's War (1763-64).
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Colonel Henry Bouquet and a force of approximately 400 British soldiers left Carlisle in July to relieve the besieged Fort Pitt and end a series of unchecked attacks against frontier outposts. The opening of western Pennsylvania to settlement was the result of a decisive victory over the Native Americans at the Battle of Bushy Run, August 5th and 6th, 1763. Highlights of the site include the interpretive exhibit, “The March to Bushy Run” at the site’s visitor center, as well as guided and self-guided tours, special events and educational programs. Note: Any promotional or inappropriate posts will be deleted. Twitter: @bushyrun Instagram: @bushyrunbattlefield Google+: google.com/+BushyRunBattlefieldJeannette
Operating as usual
01/23/2021
Anxiously waiting for Bushy Run to *finally* reopen like...
#berniememes #bushyrunbattlefield #canwereopenyet
01/13/2021
WQED Pittsburgh
Can't wait for the premiere of "Out of the Woods: Battlefields of Western Pennsylvania" tomorrow on WQED! Tune in at 8pm to learn more about the history of Bushy Run Battlefield and other local historic sites!
With fascinating photography and interviews, OUT OF THE WOODS: BATTLEFIELDS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA takes viewers to historic sites including Fort Ligonier, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Fort Pitt Museum, Bushy Run Battlefield, Braddock's Battlefield History Center, and historic Westmoreland Historical Society & Historic Hanna's Town. THIS NEW DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES THURSDAY NIGHT AT 8PM ON WQED.
01/07/2021
WQED Pittsburgh
https://www.facebook.com/48986196149/posts/10157477119831150/
***YOUR FIRST LOOK***
Southwestern Pennsylvania played a key role in a war that led to the American Revolution in the 18th Century. And many of the key sites of the conflict are preserved and restored for future generations. A new WQED documentary provides insight to these historic battlefield sites.
In the mid-1700s, the world's two greatest military powers, France and Great Britain, focused their attention on western Pennsylvania. The French were seeking Native American trade partners in a land of abundant natural resources, while the British were looking to colonize. This set the stage for a world war with key battlefields in the Pittsburgh region. With stunning photography and fascinating interviews, the 30-minute documentary takes viewers to historic sites including Fort Ligonier, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Fort Pitt Museum, Bushy Run Battlefield, Braddock's Battlefield History Center, and historic Westmoreland Historical Society & Historic Hanna's Town.
"Out of the Woods: Battlefields of Western Pennsylvania" was produced, filmed & edited by multiple Emmy® Award winner Paul Ruggieri. The documentary was made possible with support from the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the members of WQED.
Premieres January 14th at 8pm on WQED!
12/25/2020
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
12/19/2020
Colonial Box Sets – Bushy Run Battlefield
Still looking for the perfect, unique Christmas gifts for your friends and family? Check out our NEW colonial box sets! And don’t miss out on our Holiday sale and your chance to receive 15% off on EVERYTHING in our shop through the end of December.
https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/product-category/colonial-box-sets/
VISITOR CENTER HOURS Wed. through Sat. 9am to 5pm Sunday, noon to 5pm The Visitor Center and park facilities are temporarily closed.
12/02/2020
Thank you for your incredible generosity and support on this #GivingTuesday! Your gift will have a lasting impact on Bushy Run for years to come.
12/01/2020
Give back on #GivingTuesday with your time and skills! We would love to have you join our Bushy Run family and help make the site the best it can be! Learn more about becoming a volunteer at https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/volunteer/.
12/01/2020
Make a gift today to support the operations and educational programming of Bushy Run Battlefield's Museum and Visitor Center, and give countless children, families, and community members the opportunity to experience 18th century history and learn about the pivotal Battle of Bushy Run! #GiveBack #GivingTuesday
12/01/2020
Did you know there is more than one way to support Bushy Run on #GivingTuesday? Learn how below!
12/01/2020
Support Bushy Run Battlefield by making a gift today on #GivingTuesday!
Become an advocate for historical education and a part of the global community that is supporting organizations impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Help Bushy Run Battlefield prepare to reopen its doors by making a gift at https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/donate/ or directly to our site through Facebook. Your contribution will ensure that we can continue to educate audiences of all ages and provide a green space for recreation in the community. Supporters like you can and will make a difference. Thank you for standing with us and making a gift today as we look forward to embracing a brighter future together.
11/28/2020
Shop our Edge Hill Gift Shop and receive 15% off on EVERYTHING now through December 31!
https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/gift-shop/
11/26/2020
11/18/2020
Prepping for a fun Friday night full of colonial cocktails! 🥃🍷🍻😍
Join us, and register with a donation at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bushy-run-colonial-cocktail-hour-registration-128306388863. Or email [email protected] for FREE participation! All participants will receive mixing instructions and recipes upon registering.
11/18/2020
Bushy Run Colonial Cocktail Hour
Looking for a unique date night activity or just something fun to do from the comfort of home? Join us THIS FRIDAY at 7:30 pm for our first virtual colonial cocktail hour, and learn to make a selection of classic, colonial favorites!
Register with a donation using the eventbrite link, or email [email protected] for FREE participation! All participants will receive mixing instructions and recipes upon registering.
Join Bushy Run Battlefield, and learn how to make a selection of classic, colonial cocktails from the comfort of home!
11/11/2020
11/07/2020
Pick up for the tea has started. It is a wonderful afternoon for a tea party with friends and family. We would like to give a huge thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make this possible.
11/07/2020
Our volunteers are hard at work packing up the Take Home Tea. Pick up starts at 9am!
11/07/2020
Congratulations to Edward Rock Machen for taking the winning photo in our Fall 2020 #bushyrunbeautiful Photo Contest!
With over 2 dozen gorgeous fall photos to choose from, all of you wonderful Battlefield photographer friends made it a challenge to choose. Thanks to everyone for participating!
10/24/2020
Bushy Run Take-Home Tea
JUST A FEW HOURS LEFT to register for our Take-Home Tea experience! Don’t miss your chance to pick up one of our exclusive tea kits and join us for tea from the comfort of home!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bushy-run-take-home-tea-registration-123233182767
Enjoy a taste of a classic Bushy Run Tea experience from the comfort of home with a take-home Bushy Run Tea kit!
10/18/2020
Just under a week left to pre-register for our first Take-Home Tea experience! Don’t miss your opportunity to experience a classic Bushy Run Tea from the comfort of home ☕️🥐🍪
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bushy-run-take-home-tea-registration-123233182767
10/12/2020
Pontiac's Rebellion
Today, as we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we recognize the many Native American tribes and nations who fought for their land and the preservation of their heritage and culture at the Battle of Bushy Run.
Visit the sites below to learn more about these remarkable indigenous peoples!
http://www.wyandotte-nation.org/
https://www.delawarenation-nsn.gov/
https://sni.org/
https://www.shawnee-tribe.org/
https://www.miamination.com/
http://www.ottawatribe.org/
https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/pontiacs-rebellion/
Pontiac's Rebellion THE CAUSES OF THE WAR WHY NATIVE AMERICANS ATTACKED THE BRITISH Native Americans fought the war known as Pontiac’s Rebellion for their own survival and independence. They fought against British settlement practices; trade, gift, and
10/10/2020
Don’t miss your opportunity to experience a taste of a classic Bushy Run Tea! Pre-register online today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bushy-run-take-home-tea-registration-123233182767 or through our event page!
10/10/2020
Bushy Run Battlefield is gorgeous in the Fall and we know you love to capture memories as you're hiking the trails! This is your chance to share those beautiful photos, and win our Fall #BushyRunBeautiful photo contest! To participate, post your favorite photo taken at Bushy Run Battlefield for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from our fabulous museum store! https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/gift-shop/
To be eligible to win:
1. Post your favorite recent photo taken at Bushy Run (not taken earlier than September 2020)
2. Tag Bushy Run Battlefield in your post and include #BushyRunBeautiful
3. Like and Follow us on Facebook!
The contest begins TODAY and will run for just 2 weeks! The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the museum store. And we will also make the winning photo our Facebook cover photo for everyone to enjoy!
We can't wait to see how you've experienced #BushyRunBeautiful this Fall!
10/09/2020
Today's featured item is our hand-made, ceramic mug produced by Westerwald Pottery! Visit https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/product/battle-of-bushy-run-1763-single-handle-ceramic-mug/ to purchase yours today! #FeaturedItemFriday #bushyrun
10/07/2020
Bushy Run Battlefield's cover photo
10/06/2020
Although we are a little late, we’d like to say THANK YOU on today’s #WorldTeachersDay2020 to all of the incredible teachers out there! You are loved and appreciated, and we wish you all the best of luck with your school year ahead. We are very much looking forward to reopening so that we can host you and your students here at the battlefield for a field trip once again! Until then!
10/01/2020
On #internationalcoffeeday, our museum facilitator and members of our marketing and special events committees are fueling up to bring you all sorts of exciting, Fall programs! Stay tuned for more info. on what’s coming!
09/12/2020
09/12/2020
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who donated and purchased tickets for our Baskets for Bushy Run virtual fundraiser and supported our site during this difficult time!Your contributions and support have been incredible and will help our site’s operations immensely while we continue to await state permission to reopen our facilities.
Be sure to tune in to see who our winners are this afternoon at 2:00 on our page! And if you purchased tickets, we wish you the best of luck!
09/12/2020
Chance2Win
Just a few more hours until our Baskets for Bushy Run virtual fundraiser comes to an end!
Purchase your tickets now at bushyrunbattlefield.ourraffle.org for your chance to win!
Chance2Win Virtual Charity Raffles Made Easy!
09/11/2020
Today is the LAST DAY to purchase tickets for your chance to win one or more baskets or specialty items through our Baskets for Bushy Run virtual fundraiser!!!
Go to bushyrunbattlefield.ourraffle.org to view the baskets and purchase your tickets today!!
09/11/2020
09/10/2020
Chance2Win
Only two more days to purchase tickets for your chance to win one or more of over 30 baskets and specialty items through our Baskets for Bushy Run virtual fundraiser!
Visit bushyrunbattlefield.ourraffle.org, and purchase your tickets today!
Chance2Win Virtual Charity Raffles Made Easy!
09/07/2020
One week left to purchase tickets for the Baskets for Bushy Run virtual fundraiser! Don’t miss the chance to win one of these sweet baskets and specialty items!
bushyrunbattlefield.ourraffle.org
Address
1253 Bushy Run Rd
Jeannette, PA
15644
General information
Bushy Run Battlefield Park is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Visitor's Center operates Wed-Sun - 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Apr. 17 - Oct. 27. General admission (12 years and older) - $5.00 Reduced admission (65+ years and AAA members) - $4.50 Children (3-11 years) - $3.00 Dogs are allowed in the park but must be on leashes at all times.
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 17:00 |
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Videos
Battle of Bushy Run - Day 1 (2019 Anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run)
Volunteer Training Video Fail 🤣
We’re a little behind today, but here is today’s #MuseumWeek post on #technologyMW! Like many other sites and museums, the pandemic has forced us to get technologically creative with our programming and museum operations. #VolunteerTraining #Blooper #WelcometoBushyRun #canweopenyet?!
Inside the Bushy Run Battlefield Museum - Part III
Enjoy a trip to our Museum from the comfort of your couch with the third segment of our #InsidetheBushyRunBattlefieldMuseum virtual tours! If you missed our first two segments, you can find them on our page or on our YouTube channel. And of course, keep an eye out for next week's tour!
Inside the Bushy Run Battlefield Museum - Part II
We're back with the second segment of our #InsidetheBushyRunBattlefieldMuseum virtual tour! For those of you who missed last week's video, make sure to check it out on our page, or visit our YouTube channel (Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society). Stay tuned for next week when we post the third portion of our virtual museum tour!
Inside the Bushy Run Battlefield Museum - Part I
Since we had to delay the start of our 2020 Season, we thought we would do something new! In honor of our initially scheduled opening day, we have decided to bring Bushy Run straight to you at home! For the next few weeks, we will be giving virtual tours of the museum and battlefield through a series of #InsidetheBushyRunBattlefieldMuseum videos. We hope you enjoy this new format (as it is very new to us as well) and that you are encouraged to visit us with your friends and family whenever we are able to open our doors once again.
Bushy Run Battlefield Paws in the Park
Paws in the Park is only 6 days away! Join us on Saturday for this FREE, dog-friendly event! https://www.facebook.com/events/1160127827506650/
What goes best with shopping and wine? Some live entertainment of course! Here til 4:00!!! Come join us!
Start of our battle with a word from the British
In case you missed it here is some more of the drums and bagpipes
Our musical demonstration is starting now
2018 Spring Tea British March
British soldiers marching through our Spring Tea this past weekend!
Special thanks to Jeannette McKee Elementary for letting their fourth grade visit yesterday. We hope you come back next year! Thanks to Dan for showing all of us how to fire a musket!
The British invade our Spring Tea!
"In the Hall of the Mountain King," performed by the Penn Trafford Community Band.
The crux of a great black powder demonstration: the BOOM!
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Category
Pennsylvania’s Only Recognized Native American Battlefield
Bushy Run Battlefield is the site of a decisive battle during the war known as Pontiac’s War, when Native Americans joined together to fight against European encroachment on their land. Colonel Henry Bouquet and a force of approximately 400 British soldiers left Carlisle in July to relieve a besieged Fort Pitt (in present-day Pittsburgh) and end a series of unchecked attacks against frontier outposts. The British won a decisive victory over the Native Americans at the Battle of Bushy Run, August 5th and 6th, 1763, using tactics still studied by the U.S. military today. Highlights of the site include the interpretive exhibit, “The March to Bushy Run” at the site’s visitor center, as well as guided and self-guided tours, special events, and educational programs.
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Comments
Great job tonight sharing the history of Colonial Cocktails! Another dimension to Bushy Run Battlefield, and a new slate of recipes in our collection!
I take it there’s no reenactment this year :(
Found our bandanas from last year Paws in the Park! Fun memories😊! They probably won't be doing it again this year with Covid but we walk at Bushy Run with our pups about 5 days a week and they love it!
Hi! Will the August reinactment take place this year? I know asking is a shot in the dark lol.
When will we know if the Aug event is going to be held or cancelled.....
I see the sign saying biking is allowed in designated areas only, but never see any signs saying saying where. Is there a specific trail I can or can’t go on?
Thank you
Spring is coming on the trails!
Winter at the Battlefield is beautiful! Lots of people, pets and sleds were taking advantage of the park today!
Thank you to our vendors and guests! Our third annual Christmas Sale was the BEST EVER! Happy Holidays to you and your families. We'll see you in the Spring. The Edge Hill Gift Shop Staff.
It was a very nice event. Lovely display and variety of vendors. Well done!
Tonight's hayride was awesome! Thank you to everyone for putting this together.
Where are the pics from paws in the park ?