Safe Harbor Dam ‘Fish & Fun’ event

Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Safe Harbor Dam for family fun with tours of the historic structure, a fishing derby, and educational booths. Activities run from 8 a.m. to noon and include a one-day scavenger hunt.

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Join me on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family fun featuring tours inside the 95-year-old megastructure, a fishing derby, food vendors, and educational booths. The free family fishing derby runs from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Plant tours also begin at 8 a.m. The last tour will enter the plant at noon. Additional details regarding the fishing derby registration (register for the fishing derby) and plant tour registration (register for the plant tour) can be found here.

Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure

I will be running an exclusive one-day-only adventure that will have you exploring various locations within walking distance of Safe Harbor Dam, where you can learn some of the area’s rich history and enjoy fun prizes, including Native American replica arrowheads, wooden nickels, and P.W.&P. replica buttons. You can pick up your scavenger hunt paper at the Uncharted Lancaster booth.

Additionally, I will display photographs of the nearby 1,000-year-old petroglyphs of Safe Harbor, as well as historic reproduction maps of the area from the 1800s. I will be selling copies of my books. Can’t make it? Order your copy online.

Say hi and pick up a free bumper sticker or magnet. I will be happy to answer any of your “dam” questions, and be sure to bring your camera because there will be plenty of opportunities to take some “dam” pictures. 😉

Event Details

Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at 1 Powerhouse Road, Conestoga, PA 17516, hosted by Brookfield Renewable. Click here to register online for free and for full event details.

Tour Guidelines

• All registrants must either complete a waiver when registering online or sign one on the day of the event.
• No open-toed footwear. No sandals or flip-flops. Sturdy-soled shoes or sneakers are preferred.
• No handheld infants.
• A responsible adult must accompany all children.
• Tour guides and routes must be followed at all times.
• Tours are first-come, first-served. The last tour will enter the plant at noon.

Click here for more information and to register online for free.

Where to Go

Displays and food can be found at 1 Powerhouse Road, Conestoga, PA, near the dam. Free parking is available just a short walk away from Safe Harbor Park. There will be plenty of signs and staff on-site to help direct traffic.