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Tennessee River History/ Heritage/ & Weaponry Festival

Saltillo Community Center 47680 Hwy 69, Saltillo, TN, United States

Family friendly event aimed at the preservation of our history & ancestors. This event will be packed full of demonstrations, and hands on activities. Demonstrations will range from ( Period encampments/ cooking/ flintknapping/woodworking/ soap making/ firearm and artillery demonstrations/Field hospital & surgeon/ Colonial church service/ sutlers/ trade blankets/ Food & crafts/etc.)

Women on the Frontier at Fort Boonesborough State Park

Join Guest Interpreter Pam Eddy and the women of Fort Boonesborough to learn about a woman’s life in the 18th century. This year’s topics will include Lighting, Childbirth, Firearms and Blackpowder along with a special presentation by Dolly the first slave/black woman at the fort. Sunday will include topics on “how to dress” for women […]

Bloody Lake Rendezvous

Pre-1840 Encampment in Wisconsin. Emphasis is Fur Trade Era but any period from 1600-1840 acceptable. Shooting, tomahawk and knife throwing, primitive archery competitions, children’s games, evening entertainment, good and period appropriate vendors — a wonderful 6 day family event.

Mapping A New Frontier – Martin’s Station

Wilderness Road State Park 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA, United States

Land. It is the only guarantee of the frontier. Many travel the trace to obtain it, though its claim is not as easy as simple occupation. Colonel Preston has arrived at Martin’s Station and invites you to join the surveyors of the Transylvania Land Company. Learn the process of mapping and surveying, as well as […]

‘Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.’


– Benjamin Franklin

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