If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
– Rudyard Kipling
Participant setup on July 7th. July 8-9 for the reenactment: There will be a camp area, open to the public, and then stations where reenactors will discuss different aspects of being a soldier during different points of. the war. We are also looking at having a 'recruiting area' for kids, where they would learn some […]
Open to self-propelled, motorized or powered "anything." Antique cars, custom rods, fire trucks and cycles. There is no registration or fee for this event. A cinnamon roll, sausage gravy biscuit breakfast is served until 9AM. The concession stand will serve its usual hot dogs, cheeseburgers, brats, sides and desserts until it runs out or 2PM. […]
Come join us for a weekend of military maneuvers including musket and cannon fire, fife and drum music, and encampment! Learn about our represented units: 43rd Regiment of Foot (British infantry) 3rd New Hampshire (American infantry) Artillery (Royal and Continental) Fife & Drum (marching band) Royal Chatham Navy Civilian Contingent (camp followers) Learn […]
Largest Colonial event in Michigan. Two battles a day. Both French and Indian War and American Revolutionary War military event. Colonial Sutlers also wanted. Contact: Brent Kemmer [email protected]
Living History Programming provided by Iredell Museums Inc. in Statesville North Carolina. Open Hearth cooking, needle crafts, period music, and different volunteer opportunities available. French and Indian War period with historic Fort Dobbs nearby.
Join us for the Will County Threshermen’s Association’s 61st Annual Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show Featuring Minneapolis-Moline & Single Cylinder Engines Fun for the whole family! working steam engines steam powered sawmill daily parade of power tractor and machinery exhibits fieldwork demonstrations food and concessions craft, vendor and flea market antique tractor pull garden […]
Historical Timeline Event from Native American Civilizations to the Civil War Era. Vendors, demonstrators, speakers, music and reenactors will remind and teach us about defining events and peoples who shaped our country's history. Hear the stories, throw a tomahawk or shoot a muzzleloader, take part in a pioneer challenge, watch the cannons fire. Public admission […]
Living Historians! Carriage Hill Farm would like to extend an invitation to participate in our 1880s Country Fair on Saturday August 5th from 10am-5pm. This event is part of the larger event "Small Farm And Food Fest" which brings in upwards of 3000 visitors in a single day. For that day, the original 1880s farmstead […]
Traditional Black powder shoot. Matches consist of Paper and Metal targets but are open to the range officer discretion. NMLRA rules. $5.00 entry. Pre1840 attire is appreciated, but not necessary Caplock or Flintlock Muzzleloaders only http://thundercreeklongrifles.org/About-us/ Location: 8 miles East of Martinsville, IN, off of Bear Wallow Rd. Range in Valley off main road, Cabin […]
Colonial Reenactment for American Revolutionary War and French and Indian War. Military style event. Contact: Brent Kemmer [email protected]
Fort Meigs examines the The Sixty Years War for Ohio, a multi-generational conflict fueled by many nations. This centerpiece chapter, the American Revolution, explores, presents, and commemorates the battles, skirmishes, and people which defined the frontier in what is now Ohio. The two day encampment features tours, lectures, military drill, battle reenactments, camp life, music, […]
This is a public living history event with camp displays encouraged. A public battle demonstration will be conducted at 2 PM on Saturday, none on Sunday. A display of uniforms, equipment and weapons will be on display in the building next to our museum. Please register on our Eventbrite page asap. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/m20cw-wwii-pacific-theater-event-aug-12-13-tickets-582363594187?aff=oddtdtcreator Arrival should be after […]
History comes alive at the Fort Jennings Park during Fort Fest. Come down to tour our timeline of encampments (1812 through Vietnam). We welcome new and familiar faces year after year to our historic banks of the Auglaize River. Cannon and musket fire will light fill the air throughout the weekend! Our 1812 encampment features reenactors […]
History comes alive at the Fort Jennings Park during Fort Fest. Come down to tour our timeline of encampments (1812 through Vietnam). We welcome new and familiar faces year after year to our historic banks of the Auglaize River. Cannon and musket fire will light fill the air throughout the weekend! Our 1812 encampment features reenactors […]
Living History Programming provided by Iredell Museums Inc. in Statesville North Carolina. Open Hearth cooking, needle crafts, period music, and different volunteer opportunities available. French and Indian War period with historic Fort Dobbs nearby.
Step back in time to the Ohio country of 1790 - 1810. An era of change in Ohio, from early settlers to statehood to towns growing up, especially New Boston, Ohio. At the Fair you will see artisans creating and selling their wares, merchants with items you would find in the finest cities to the […]
Traditional Black powder shoot. Matches consist of Paper and Metal targets but are open to the range officer discretion. NMLRA rules. $5.00 entry. Pre1840 attire is appreciated, but not necessary Caplock or Flintlock Muzzleloaders only http://thundercreeklongrifles.org/About-us/ Location: 8 miles East of Martinsville, IN, off of Bear Wallow Rd. Range in Valley off main road, Cabin […]
This is a living history educational program with displays and a reenactment scheduled. Living History camps and displays can be set up Friday afternoon beginning at 1 PM. Enter by the main gate and let them know you are there as a museum volunteer. Public hours are from 10 AM to 4 PM. Restrooms available […]
Every year the weekend after Labor Day weekend we commemorate the Battle of Lake Erie and the men on both sides that fought in it. We do this with a commemoration ceremony, parade, historic weapons demonstrations, trade demonstrations, and just living history in general. Traditional our friends group, The Perry Group, charters a ferry for […]
More information coming soon.
Mary Ingles Trail Associates (MITA) will present the 2023 Legacy of Mary Ingles encampment and living history event/reenactment at Beech Fork State Park, September 15-17, 2023. While named and centered around the life of Mary Draper Ingles, what we present is ALL life skills which Mary, her family, friends, and neighbors would need to survive […]
A two-day historical adventure in Old Washington Historic District in Maysville, Kentucky. The Simon Kenton Festival includes presentations from historical heroes such as Simon Kenton and Daniel Boone, pioneer games, music, museum tours, artisans, and much more. This weekend will be sure to provide you with historical knowledge, a treasured keepsake, and memories that will […]
Living History Programming provided by Iredell Museums Inc. in Statesville North Carolina. Open Hearth cooking, needle crafts, period music, and different volunteer opportunities available. French and Indian War period with historic Fort Dobbs nearby.
This two day encampment explores and presents the trades people of early Ohio and the support machine feeding the War of 1812 ubin a civilian re-enactment. Blacksmithing, Leather working, Tinsmithing, Army Recruiting, Medicine, Woodworking, Rope making, Soap making, and Candle production are featured and exulted amongst many others. Military displays are also part of the […]
‘Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.’
– Benjamin Franklin
