Save the Date!

When: September 23, 2023
Where: La Mott, PA

This event will honor the 160th anniversary of Camp William Penn and the establishment of the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War in present day La Mott.  Camp William Penn was the first and largest federal training site for colored soldiers in the Civil War.

Opening ceremony will take place at Camp William Penn gate at 10:00 (7320 Sycamore Ave.) followed by a day of programs honoring our soldiers and celebrating the history of our community. Camp William Penn Museum will be open and local organizations will be present in the community with displays to discuss their histories and contributions to the area. USCT re-enactors will have an encampment on CWP ground and there will be Civil War era medical demonstrations in our barn. Music and walking tours will also be part of the day.

Closing ceremony will be at 3:45 at the Flagpole (corner Sycamore and Willow).

Volunteers, starting now and also for the day of the event, are needed.
For information, regarding the event as well as inquiries re volunteering, contact:
Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott, 1618 Willow Ave., La Mott, PA 19027
Email: pt@usct.org or by phone: 215 885-2258