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The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and preserving the natural resources, park facilities, and educational programs for enrichment of the park. Our organization works closely with the park staff to improve and maintain park trails, gardens, and facilities, provide support for natural resources education, and provide financial and volunteer support for events and programs. Our efforts are funded by membership dues, fundraising activities, corporate sponsorship, and grants.
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About Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Harrison became a member of the Indiana State Park System in 1996 and has a rich history as a military fort since the early 1900’s. The 1,700 acres include an award winning golf course, a beautiful State Park Inn and a natural refuge for Hoosiers. This state park includes hiking and running trails for visitors of all abilities, picturesque picnic grounds, a popular sledding hill, horse back riding, a dog park, rigorous mountain biking trails, plus an interactive nature center and military museum. Fort Harrison State Park promotes year-round activities for all. For a current listing of the activities, please visit the "Links" page for the Fort Harrison State Park Website and Facebook page. 
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Annual Fort Ben BBQ & Blues
Save the date!
On September 17, 2022 The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park and the City of Lawrence will host our fourth “BBQ & Blues Festival” right here at Fort Harrison! With food for sale prepared by local eateries, patrons will enjoy music all afternoon, provided by John Ford, Queen Delphine and the Crown Jewels, King Bee and the Stingers, and The Ambassadors. The Park opens at 8am with Food Services available at Noon Music from 1pm - 7pm 1pm John Ford 2:30pm Queen Delphine & the Crown Jewels 4pm King Bee & the Stingers 5:30 pm The Ambassadors 
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