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


– Rudyard Kipling

FORT DE CHARTRES RENDEZVOUS

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

The Rendezvous features 1700s military units, traditional craft demonstrations, period music and dancing, black powder shooting events and cannon firings – all from the time when France controlled what is now Illinois. Visitors can try their hand at throwing a tomahawk, buy hand-made crafts, learn about French kitchen gardens, and watch swordsmen duel, taste delicious […]