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Stickball at the Fort

Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park
601 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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Join Fort Pitt Museum staff and members of Native tribes who once dwelled in our region for a weekend filled with the American Indian game of stickball on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18.

Stickball is a precursor to lacrosse and shares aspects of many modern-day field sports like soccer, field hockey, and American football.

Historically, the game was used to resolve conflicts within tribal communities and between tribes from other towns and regions. A tradition passed down from generation to generation, stickball is still played competitively by Native tribes across America.