SMDPA MEMBERS AND GUESTS:  Please join us at 10:30 a.m. for a private group tour of Fort Hunter Mansion, located at 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17110.  We will be guided in two groups of 15 guests apiece on 45-minuted tours of this Federal-style residence.  Any downtime can be spent perusing the museum gift shop, strolling the beautiful grounds, paths and outbuildings, or taking in the expansive views of the Susquehanna River. 

Once both tours are concluded by 12:30 p.m., we will drive 15 minutes east to the Greystone Public House, one of Harrisburg’s finest restaurants, located at 2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17112.  At this tastefully restored, 18th-century tavern, we will enjoy a gourmet lunch buffet, including:

Alcoholic beverages are available for separate purchase at the bar.

This restaurant is handicapped accessible with ample parking.  While the first floor of Fort Hunter Mansion is wheelchair accessible, advance notice is preferred.  Please call (717) 599-5751.

Pricing is $50 per adult, $25 for Juniors or children.  All are welcome!

To register and pay online, click here:  REGISTER.  Or complete and return the attached RSVP form per instructions, enclosing your check.  Limited to 30 guests, first-come, first-served.  All are welcome!  Registration deadline is Fri., Jun. 5.  For questions, please contact James Campbell, SMDPA Deputy Governor, [email protected].

ABOUT FORT HUNTER MANSION & MUSEUM:

The Federal style Mansion, on the site of the 1750s French and Indian War Fort Hunter, was built in three sections.  The two front sections were built for Archibald McAllister with locally quarried stones.  The grand front mansion was erected in 1814 while the middle “cabin” section, built-in 1786, was the first McAllister house.  The rear wooden portion was built by Daniel Dick Boas in 1870.  Etched by the lives of prominent Harrisburg families, Fort Hunter Mansion remains very much a home.  With its handsome entrance hall, elliptical staircase, and furnishings of the Reily family, the mansion offers a rich portrayal of 19th-century life.

Other historic buildings in Fort Hunter Park include the Centennial Barn (ca 1876), the Tavern House (ca 1800-1870), and the Everhart Covered Bridge (ca 1881).  The Park’s eastern grounds include a 153-acre Conservancy of wooded mountain land.  A Walking Tour map is available at the museum or for downloading from their website:  https://forthunter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Walking-Tour.pdf.

ABOUT GREYSTONE PUBLIC HOUSE:

The original structure at Greystone Public House dates to 1798, built by early Harrisburg settler Godfrey Fritchey.  Having immigrated from Germany in 1783, Fritchey purchased 25 acres in 1789 and constructed a Bavarian-inspired fieldstone home that stood out among the simpler log houses common to the region.  Known locally as the Fritchey Mansion, the property quickly became a landmark.

By 1805, the home had evolved into the Fritchey Tavern after Fritchey secured a license to sell wine, rum, brandy, beer, and other spirits.  Positioned along what is now Linglestown Road, the tavern served as a natural stop for travelers and locals alike, shaping its role as an early community gathering place.  A replica of the original 1805 spirits license still hangs in Greystone’s bar today.

Fritchey operated the tavern until his passing in 1821, and the property continued to serve the region through various eras.  Each chapter added to its character, ensuring that its legacy would live on.  Today, Greystone Public House carries that history forward, blending the charm of an 18th-century tavern with the flavors and hospitality of a modern dining destination.