If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.


– Rudyard Kipling

Annual Fort De Chartres Rendezvous

Annual Fort De Chartres Rendezvous

Fort De Chartres 1350 State Route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

There are 3 events held at this fort each year. This is a large, reconstructed stone fort that was the seat of French power in the Illinois Country (1723-1763). It was recently listed as a National Park. https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-de-chartres.htm https://www.fortdechartres.us/ https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/site.fort-de-chartres.html Fort de Chartres Colonial Market and Trade Fair (Juried event) held every year on the […]