Archaeologists have located the site of a historic friendly-fire incident that nearly cost George Washington his life.

Three decades before his election as the first president of the United States in 1789, George Washington commanded soldiers ...

As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military ...

To the future President’s credit, Arkeonews wrote that “Washington, realizing the error, risked his life by galloping through ...

Four years of digging for artifacts in the Ligonier area have shed new light on a little-known “friendly fire” incident in ...

Years later, he wrote that his life was in as “much jeopardy as it ever had been before or since.” Washington was pursuing a ...

At Fort Ligonier on Friday, excitement was in the air as it unveiled a new exhibit and talked about the ongoing archaeological work surrounding what is called George Washington's "friendly fire ...

About 50 reenactors portraying 18th century military units from across the globe roamed the grounds of Fort Ligonier during Memorial Day weekend as musket and cannon fire pierced the air ...

Thousands of people flock to the small town of Ligonier to enjoy delicious food, homemade crafts, and fun entertainment.

LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) — At Fort Ligonier in Westmorland County, the past can and does come alive. Even though there may still be a little snow on the ground in the Laurel Highlands, the fort is ...

Fort Ligonier Days, a festival held in Westmoreland County, has been canceled for 2020, the festival board confirmed Wednesday evening.The festival was set to be held Oct. 9, 10 and 11.

Oct. 15—Fort Ligonier Days is a homecoming for many who visit or participate in the annual festival — whether or not they grew up in the Ligonier area. Members of Joyce Mowery's family have ...