Please meet at Shelter #2 to learn about our crepuscular friends while helping scientists survey bats & moths along Tom’s Run. Please bring a light (headlamps with a red or green night-vision filter are best) and a refillable water bottle – we’ll have bat & moth masks for the kids to color. Program is free – no registration required. Sponsored by the Cook Forest Conservancy, Pennsylvania Game Commission, and Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.
Bats & Months!
12-06-26 All day
Cook Forest State Park - Shelter 2
Phone:Cooksburg, PA
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12-06-26 All dayOne of the founding fathers of our country. Science, glass music, and philosophy are only part of Doctor Franklin’s life. Join the elderly statesman as he reminisces about his involvement in the French & Indian forts of the 1750’s. Please bring your chairs & blankets and meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater.
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13-06-26 All day
Cook Forest State Park, Sawmill Center for the Arts & Black Bear Trail
100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, pottery, children’s games, sutler camp, renown living historians, French & Indian War Era artisans, and live tactical engagements. Every battle is different! Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours to view British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.
Saturday, June 13
1000am-600pm Event Open
1000am-1100am Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray, across from Sawmill Craft Market
1000am-400pm Cooking Demonstration - by Geoffrey Domowicz, Compagnie LeBoeuf chef, along Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site
1030pm-500pm French & Indian War Era Art & Demonstrators - Meet with distinguished artists, authors, artisans, and demonstrators in the Old Sawmill Classroom
1030pm-500pm Sutler Row Demonstrators - Want to meet with skilled artisans to make a trade or purchase? Looking to get into the hobby and need clothing & accoutrements? Meet tinsmiths, cordwainers, leather workers, cooks, gunsmiths, clothiers, weapons outfitters, and gourd makers in the long field on your right as you come into the main Sawmill entrance.
1100am-1130am Cannon & Musket Firing Demonstration - by the camp Corps of Artillery, located in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
1130am-1200pm Peril in the Forest - Tactical engagement in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
100pm-130pm American Indian Relations: French vs English - Witness a high spirited discussion between British & French forces on the differences between how they managed their relationships with various American Indian tribes. By the camp Corps of Reenactors, along the Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site.
100pm-200pm Dances of the 18th Century - Join us at the Sawmill Theater to learn about one of early America’s lost social pastimes, dancing. We will demonstrate some of these dances and invite you to participate at the end to learn George Washington’s favorite dance! By Addisen Noel & the Hickory Creek Dancers
200pm-300pm 18th Century Children’s Games - by the Noel family, Compagnie LeBoeuf, along Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site
300pm-500pm Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray’, across from Sawmill Craft Market
330pm-400pm Cannon & Musket Firing Demo - by the camp Corps of Artillery, located in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
400pm-430pm Peril in the Forest - tactical engagement in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
800pm-900pm Echoes of Excellence: Harpsichord Music from the Courts of King Louis the XIV & XVI - by Aaron Grabowski, Compagnie LeBoeuf artillerist & musician, at the Sawmill Theater
Sunday, June 14
900am-330pm Event Open
900am-930am 18th Century Sunday Service - by Rick Sanguigni of ’Friends of Dennis Murray’, located in the main encampment site along Black Bear Trail
930am-1100am Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray’, across from Sawmill Craft Market
930am-300pm French & Indian War Era Art & Demonstrators - Meet with distinguished artists, authors, artisans, and demonstrators in the old Sawmill Classroom
930pm-300pm Sutler Row Demonstrators - Want to meet with skilled artisans to make a trade or purchase? Looking to get into the hobby and need clothing & accoutrements? Meet tinsmiths, cordwainers, leather workers, cooks, gunsmiths, clothiers, weapons outfitters, and gourd makers in the long field on your right as you come into the main Sawmill entrance.
1015am-1045am 18th Century Children’s Games - by the Noel Family, Compagnie LeBoeuf, along the Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site
1130am-1200pm In Defense of the Homeland - Morning surprise tactical assault at the main encampment site along Black Bear Trail
1230pm-100pm Citizen’s Drill - We’re looking for a few good men to fight for King Louis! Opposable teeth required. By Nick Bolla, Compagnie LeBoeuf, meet at the water tower in the main encampment site near Black Bear Trail
1230pm-200pm Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray’, across from Sawmill Craft Market
1230pm-115pm An Afternoon with Ben Franklin - Join one of the founding fathers of our country as he reminisces about science, philosophy, and his involvement in the French & Indian forts of the 1750’s. By Paul Stillman, living historian from Historically Speaking, at the Sawmill Theater.
200pm-230pm Cannon & Musket Firing Demonstration - by the camp Corps of Artillery, in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
230pm-300pm Peril in the Forest - tactical engagement in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
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14-06-26 All day
Cook Forest State Park, Sawmill Center for the Arts & Black Bear Trail
100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, pottery, children’s games, sutler camp, renown living historians, French & Indian War Era artisans, and live tactical engagements. Every battle is different! Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours to view British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.
Saturday, June 13
1000am-600pm Event Open
1000am-1100am Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray, across from Sawmill Craft Market
1000am-400pm Cooking Demonstration - by Geoffrey Domowicz, Compagnie LeBoeuf chef, along Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site
1030pm-500pm French & Indian War Era Art & Demonstrators - Meet with distinguished artists, authors, artisans, and demonstrators in the Old Sawmill Classroom
1030pm-500pm Sutler Row Demonstrators - Want to meet with skilled artisans to make a trade or purchase? Looking to get into the hobby and need clothing & accoutrements? Meet tinsmiths, cordwainers, leather workers, cooks, gunsmiths, clothiers, weapons outfitters, and gourd makers in the long field on your right as you come into the main Sawmill entrance.
1100am-1130am Cannon & Musket Firing Demonstration - by the camp Corps of Artillery, located in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
1130am-1200pm Peril in the Forest - Tactical engagement in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
100pm-130pm American Indian Relations: French vs English - Witness a high spirited discussion between British & French forces on the differences between how they managed their relationships with various American Indian tribes. By the camp Corps of Reenactors, along the Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site.
100pm-200pm Dances of the 18th Century - Join us at the Sawmill Theater to learn about one of early America’s lost social pastimes, dancing. We will demonstrate some of these dances and invite you to participate at the end to learn George Washington’s favorite dance! By Addisen Noel & the Hickory Creek Dancers
200pm-300pm 18th Century Children’s Games - by the Noel family, Compagnie LeBoeuf, along Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site
300pm-500pm Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray’, across from Sawmill Craft Market
330pm-400pm Cannon & Musket Firing Demo - by the camp Corps of Artillery, located in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
400pm-430pm Peril in the Forest - tactical engagement in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
800pm-900pm Echoes of Excellence: Harpsichord Music from the Courts of King Louis the XIV & XVI - by Aaron Grabowski, Compagnie LeBoeuf artillerist & musician, at the Sawmill Theater
Sunday, June 14
900am-330pm Event Open
900am-930am 18th Century Sunday Service - by Rick Sanguigni of ’Friends of Dennis Murray’, located in the main encampment site along Black Bear Trail
930am-1100am Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray’, across from Sawmill Craft Market
930am-300pm French & Indian War Era Art & Demonstrators - Meet with distinguished artists, authors, artisans, and demonstrators in the old Sawmill Classroom
930pm-300pm Sutler Row Demonstrators - Want to meet with skilled artisans to make a trade or purchase? Looking to get into the hobby and need clothing & accoutrements? Meet tinsmiths, cordwainers, leather workers, cooks, gunsmiths, clothiers, weapons outfitters, and gourd makers in the long field on your right as you come into the main Sawmill entrance.
1015am-1045am 18th Century Children’s Games - by the Noel Family, Compagnie LeBoeuf, along the Black Bear Trail at the main encampment site
1130am-1200pm In Defense of the Homeland - Morning surprise tactical assault at the main encampment site along Black Bear Trail
1230pm-100pm Citizen’s Drill - We’re looking for a few good men to fight for King Louis! Opposable teeth required. By Nick Bolla, Compagnie LeBoeuf, meet at the water tower in the main encampment site near Black Bear Trail
1230pm-200pm Blacksmithing Demonstration - by ‘Friends of Dennis Murray’, across from Sawmill Craft Market
1230pm-115pm An Afternoon with Ben Franklin - Join one of the founding fathers of our country as he reminisces about science, philosophy, and his involvement in the French & Indian forts of the 1750’s. By Paul Stillman, living historian from Historically Speaking, at the Sawmill Theater.
200pm-230pm Cannon & Musket Firing Demonstration - by the camp Corps of Artillery, in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
230pm-300pm Peril in the Forest - tactical engagement in the woods along Black Bear Trail across from the old Sawmill Classroom
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26-06-26 All day
Please join us for an interpretive guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. Wildlife and lumber history abound along this secluded stretch of the river. Fishing is excellent. Help us document wood duck nesting success, river otter sign, and bald eagle nests while we kayak through the Steel Trap. This is a true wilderness boating experience. No sign of human occupation until we get near the end. Only experienced boaters permitted. Please meet at the Park Office where we will drive to the starting point. Folks must pre-register by 6/22 by contacting the Park Office at (814)744-8407. Registration limited to 10 boats. Cost is $50/boat payable by cash, check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All boats, gear, and lunch provided. Prior Cook Forest kayak training participants receive a 50% discount. Register early, available spots go fast. See you on the river!
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19-09-26 11:00 - 19-09-26 15:00Cook Forest State Park, upstream from River Cabin Pavilion100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120
Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday as you walk back in time in our to observe, and possibly sample, historical cast iron cooking from our nation’s past. State park educators from North Central and Western PA will be dressed in period clothing preparing period dishes that relate back to their park from our nation’s founding to the late 1800’s. This is a one-time-only new park event that you will NOT want to miss! Located at our River Cabin area, just upstream from our new River Pavilion along River Road about 1 mile up-river from the RT36 Cooksburg Bridge.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 11am to 3pm