Site of Old Hannastown

The Site of Old Hannastown extends across 182 acres of land, containing remnants of colonial structures and numerous historical artifacts from the 18th century.

The settlement served as the location of the first English court west of the Alleghenies from 1773 to 1787, until its destruction by fire in 1782.

The Hannastown Resolves, adopted at this location on May 16, 1775, represented an early expression of colonial resistance against British rule in North America.

Archaeological research continues at the site, providing researchers and students opportunities to examine colonial architecture and settlement patterns through excavation activities.

The site contains physical evidence of thirty original log houses, two taverns, and a garrison palisaded fort from the initial settlement period between 1768 and 1769.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 40.34360,-79.50530

Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:12