August 6 & , 2025 - Living History Event Schedule
Military Timeline
A variety of on-going military re-enactor groups from the Revolutionary War to the present. View military the various displays and interpreters portraying 1820's military and civilian life at Ft. Atkinson. A variety of military vehicles will be on grounds
Saturday, September 6
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) | |
| On-going | Various | Ron Westlake carpentry/log hewing (Southeast barrack) On-going demonstrations outside of the Fort walls (blacksmith, sutler, garden, various military encampments, etc.) |
| 11:00 AM | Flag Pole | Nolan—Archeology Walk |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly, Noon Gun | |
| 12:05 PM | Dinner Call (Peas upon a Trencher) | |
| 12:30 PM | Cabin | Mountain Man interactive activity |
| 1:00 PM | Visitor Center | Speaker Jeff Barnes "Forts of the Missouri River Valley" (Humanities Nebraska) |
| 2:00 PM | Powder Magazine | Cannon drill and firing |
| 3:00 PM | Officer's Mess, SW Barrack | Talk on the 1825 Expedition |
| 4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun) |
Sunday, September 7
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) | |
| On-going | Ron Westlake carpentry/log hewing (Southeast barrack) On-going demonstrations outside of the Fort walls (blacksmith, sutler, garden, various military encampments, etc.) | |
| 10:45 AM | North Barrack | Church Call |
| 11:00 AM | Flag Pole | Nolan—Archeology Walk |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly, Noon Gun | |
| 12:05 PM | Dinner Call (Peas upon a Trencher) | |
| 12:30 PM | Cabin | Mountain Man interactive activity |
| 1:00 PM | Visitor Center | Speaker Jeff Barnes "Forts of the Missouri River Valley" (Humanities Nebraska) |
| 2:00 PM | Powder Magazine | Cannon drill and firing |
| 3:00 PM | Officer's Mess, SW Barrack | Talk on the 1825 Expedition |
| 4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun) |
Take a Video Tour of Fort Atkinson
Footage courtesy of Clay Massa
News & Events
What's Happening?
August 15, 2025
A variety of on-going military re-enactor groups from the Revolutionary War to the present. View military the various displays and interpreters portraying 1820's military and civilian life at Ft. Atkinson. A variety of military vehicles will be on grounds
July 21, 2025
Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).