If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
– Rudyard Kipling
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 […]
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, […]
Colonial Reenactment for American Revolutionary War and French and Indian War. Military style event. Contact: Brent Kemmer [email protected]
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 […]
‘Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.’
– Benjamin Franklin
