2024 Living History Events
May 4th & 5th
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| "The Trial of Captain Charles Pentland" | ||
| Planting potatoes |
June 1st & 2nd
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| "Other Voices Immersion" | ||
| Humanities Nebraska Guest Speaker: Nancy Gillis "Women in the Fur Trade" |
July 6th & 7th
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| "Independence Day Celebration" | ||
| Guest Speaker: Kevin Arnold on the "Election of 1824." |
Aug 3rd & 4th
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| "Preparing for the Arrival of the 1st Infantry." | ||
| Humanities Nebraska Guest Speaker: Bill Hayes "George Shannon of Lewis & Clark" |
Aug 31st & Sept 1st
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| "The Desertion of Musician Knight" | ||
| Military Timeline: From Rev. War to present | ||
| Humanities Nebraska Guest Speaker: Eric Krelle "Flag Raising at Iwo Jima" | ||
| Archeology tour |
Oct 5th & 6th
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| "Anticipating the Arrival of Brig. General Atkinson" | ||
| Butchering of a bison |
Candle Light Tour Nov 2nd
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| (paid reservation required for the Candle Light Tour) |
Take a Video Tour of Fort Atkinson
Footage courtesy of Clay Massa
News & Events
What's Happening?
March 12, 2024
Dean Slader, 81, uses tools and techniques which range from the 18th to 21st centuries
January 02, 2024
Check out our 2024 Living History Events schedule!
