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Hair-Raising History: Frightfully True Stories from the Ligonier Valley

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

The waning autumn sun sets over Compass Inn Museum. Torches and newly-carved Jack-O-Lanterns illuminate the walkways leading to the dimly lit rooms of this once-bustling stop. A cold breeze cuts through the air, rattling the dead leaves still clinging to the old maple tree. Compass Inn Museum's “Hair-Raising History: Frightfully True Stories from the Ligonier […]

$14

PATHWAYS WOMEN’S GATHERING

Fort La Buse (private property) 7238 Shaffer Road, Bellville, OH, United States

Open to participants only, Pathways Women's Gathering is a full 3-day, women-only, event that focuses on learning, fellowship, renewal, competitions, etc. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you would like indoor lodging (otherwise you will need to bring canvas). You may arrive as early as noon on Thursday, 11/3/22. For more information and updates, please request […]

The Hill at Fairfield Plantation Natchez Mississippi

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

35th annual Pre-1840 rendezvous Competition and raffle for the primitive campers will be held the second weekend. Shooting & Skills Event Aggregate Grand Prize - Matt Avance Muzzleloader (must be primitive camping to compete) Raffle Prizes - Matt Avance Muzzleloader & Other Prizes (must be present to win) Firewood, water, hooters, & showers on site. […]

Compass Inn Museum By Candlelight: Bonfire Night

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

Ligonier Valley Historical Society will kick off our Candlelight Tour season with Bonfire Night at Compass Inn Museum on Saturday, November 5th from 6-9 pm. We'll be celebrating the kick-off of the Candlelight Tour season with a bonfire on the historic grounds and some special fall food cooked in our beehive oven in the authentic […]

$14

Battle of Camden SC

Battle of Camden Event Site 1208 Keys Lane, Kershaw, SC, United States

Battle of Camden Reenactment℠ Our annual Battle of Camden Reenactment event will be held on the second weekend of November 2021. As with previous years, the event hosts hundreds of living historians portraying Crown and Patriot Revolutionary War soldiers and distaff (women and children of the soldiers), along with 18th century craftsmen, period craft demonstrations, and merchants […]

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 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 […]

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