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Compass Inn Museum By Candlelight: Celebrating Harvest-Time

Compass Inn Museum By Candlelight: Celebrating Harvest-Time

Compass Inn Museum 1386 US-30 East, Laughlintown, PA, United States

Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s Compass Inn Museum will host our ever-popular Harvest Candlelight Tours of the early 1800s stagecoach Inn on Saturday, November 12th & 19th from 4-8 pm. Tickets may be purchased on-site, the day of the event, or in advance through Eventbrite at the following link- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compass-inn-by-candlelight-celebrating-harvest-time-tickets-439890162317. Admission prices are: $14- Adult; $12- […]

$14
Compass Inn Museum By Candlelight: Celebrating Yuletide

Compass Inn Museum By Candlelight: Celebrating Yuletide

Compass Inn Museum 1386 US-30 East, Laughlintown, PA, United States

Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s Compass Inn Museum will host our ever-popular holiday Candlelight Tours of the early 1800s stagecoach Inn on select Saturdays and Sundays in November and December from 4-8 pm. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compass-inn-by-candlelight-celebrating-yuletide-tickets-439907674697) or on-site, the day of the event. Admission prices are: $14- Adult; $12- Adult […]

$14

Yorktown Yule

Yorktown Yule

Watermen's Museum 309 Water Street, Yorktown, United States

Enjoy a holiday through time. Learn about ancient Norse tradition’s influence on modern Christmas. Resolve your disputes before Odin by participating in the Viking Althing! Play some Viking games! Meet the Viking dog! The Swedish Vallhund! Meet and learn about these fury Vikings during our dog show! Experience a Victorian Age Christmas to witness the […]

Free
Yorktown Yule

Yorktown Yule

Watermen's Museum 309 Water Street, Yorktown, United States

Enjoy a holiday through time. Learn about ancient Norse tradition’s influence on modern Christmas. Resolve your disputes before Odin by participating in the Viking Althing! Play some Viking games! Meet the Viking dog! The Swedish Vallhund! Meet and learn about these fury Vikings during our dog show! Experience a Victorian Age Christmas to witness the […]

Free

Monthly Open Shoot

Thunder Creek Long Rifles Monthly Open Shoot

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 […]

$5

Thunder Creek Long Rifles Wintervous 2023

Thunder Creek Long Rifles is a nonprofit NMLRA Charter Muzzle-loading club. Wintervous is held at the cabin at the top of the hill. Dress for the weather. Bring Water and all your food and beverages. Pre 1840 attire is required. Modern footwear acceptable for the weather conditions. Location: 8 miles East of Martinsville, IN, off […]

Canter’s Cave Trade Fair

Canter's Cave 4H Camp 1362 Caves Rd, Jackson, United States

Pre 1890 Trade Fair, Canter’s Cave 4H Camp, 1362 Cave’s Rd, Jackson OH Sat 8-5 Sun 9-3 Door $4.00 adults, 12 and under free vendor tables $30  

$4.00

Monthly Open Shoot

Thunder Creek Long Rifles Monthly Open Shoot

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 […]

$5
Noblesville Living History Trade Fair and Antique Arms Show

Noblesville Living History Trade Fair and Antique Arms Show

Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN, United States

Everything you need for reenactments, shooting Muzzleloaders, rifles, pistols and shotguns. Shooting pouches, horns and everyting to make them and to make the arms themselves. Also lots of knives, antique arms including swords, knives, leather, primitive archery, camp gear, clothing and almost everything in between! Saturday 9-5 Sunday 9-3

Noblesville Living History Trade Fair and Antique Arms Show

Noblesville Living History Trade Fair and Antique Arms Show

Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN, United States

Everything you need for reenactments, shooting Muzzleloaders, rifles, pistols and shotguns. Shooting pouches, horns and everyting to make them and to make the arms themselves. Also lots of knives, antique arms including swords, knives, leather, primitive archery, camp gear, clothing and almost everything in between! Saturday 9-5 Sunday 9-3

Maple Sugaring Camp at Fairhaven Farm

Fairhaven Farm 3213 S. State Road 237, English, IN, United States

Experience the lives of your grandparents and great-grandparents at this circa 1890-1930 civilian camping event. This is a reenactor-only, non-public event that focuses on the social gathering that was maple sugaring. It is also intended to be an introductory event, so while we do require appropriate historical clothing, you don't have to have a perfect […]

Old Towne Trade Fair

Greene County Fair Grounds 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United States

Welcome to the 2023 Old Towne Trade Fair in Xenia, Ohio. "Living History" This is The Show to attend - and one that should not be missed!  You will find Dealers, Collectors, Educators, History Buffs, Craftspeople, and much, much more. Vendors will be selling 18th and 19th-century Historical Items including -  Iron Forgings, Clothing, Fabrics/Patterns, […]

Monthly Open Shoot

Thunder Creek Long Rifles Monthly Open Shoot

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 […]

$5
Kalamazoo Living History Show 2023

Kalamazoo Living History Show 2023

Kalamazoo County Expo Center 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The Kalamazoo Living History Show is the largest indoor event in the Midwest devoted to pre-1890 antique firearms; period clothing and crafts; re-enactment and living history supplies. More than 10,000 historical re-enactors, history enthusiasts, collectors and the general public from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the 47th annual Kalamazoo Living History […]

$9.00 – $13.00

Living History Trade Fair

Sandusky County Fair Grounds 901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont, OH, United States

New Dates!!! 2023 Living History Trade Fair..... Saturday, April 1st, 2023 9:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 9:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m. On behalf of the 2022 Living History Trade Fair Sponsors, We would liked to say "Thank You" to ALL the Merchants and Participants who helped to make this Living History Trade Fair a Success […]

Monthly Open Shoot

Thunder Creek Long Rifles Monthly Open Shoot

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 […]

$5
Spirits of the Pines

Spirits of the Pines

Frank Merry Park 18505 N County Rd 550 E., Dunkirk, IN, United States

EVENT UPDATE FOR APRIL 2023 DATE:  The event coordinator and the board have decided to postpone this year's April 21-23 event in Lewis because of needing more time to prepare the grounds. We will be on the grounds on April 22 &23 for work days and anyone wanting to see the grounds is more than […]

$8
Gregory Creek Homestead Living History

Gregory Creek Homestead Living History Statesville NC

1700 – 1840 Living History 6201 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States

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.

donations accepted
Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, MD, United States

The Annual Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair April 27 – 30, 2023 The Friends of Fort Frederick and staff of Fort Frederick State Park are pleased to announce that we will host the 27h annual 18th Century Market Fair in April 2023. The public are welcome Thursday, April 27th through Sunday, April 30th. Public hours […]

Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, MD, United States

The Annual Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair April 27 – 30, 2023 The Friends of Fort Frederick and staff of Fort Frederick State Park are pleased to announce that we will host the 27h annual 18th Century Market Fair in April 2023. The public are welcome Thursday, April 27th through Sunday, April 30th. Public hours […]

Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous

Cook Log Cabin Heritage Center 6707 Goshen Road, Goshen, OH, United States

April 2023 is once again the time for the annual Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous at the historic Cook Log Cabin Heritage Center. This is a pre-1840 historical encampment. The cabin will be open and a period blacksmith shop will be operating.  The main camp will be on the grounds of Goshen High School, with access […]

Bridgeton Rendezvous

Bridgeton, Indiana 8144 S Bridgeton Rd., Bridgeton, IN, United States

Join us for our living history reenactment featuring 1750-1840 life with period clothing and encampments. Enjoy the trade fair, black powder shoots, knife and tomahawk throw, primitive bow shoot, skillet throw, and hearth cooking in the 1822 Log Cabin, and lots of live demonstrations and learning activities for the kids! Fun for the whole family.

Free
Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, MD, United States

The Annual Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair April 27 – 30, 2023 The Friends of Fort Frederick and staff of Fort Frederick State Park are pleased to announce that we will host the 27h annual 18th Century Market Fair in April 2023. The public are welcome Thursday, April 27th through Sunday, April 30th. Public hours […]

Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

Fort Frederick 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, MD, United States

The Annual Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair April 27 – 30, 2023 The Friends of Fort Frederick and staff of Fort Frederick State Park are pleased to announce that we will host the 27h annual 18th Century Market Fair in April 2023. The public are welcome Thursday, April 27th through Sunday, April 30th. Public hours […]

Five Medals at The Trace

Stone's Trace 5111 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN, United States

Five Medals at The Trace showcases a gathering of delightful demonstrators, merchants and general participants, combined with unique and interesting programming focused on the time period of 1750-1815.

$8.00

‘Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.’


– Benjamin Franklin

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