Fort Atkinson, NE, Arikara Registration
Sign up for all reenactors attending the Labor Day weekend event at Fort Atkinson State Park, in the town of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.
June 3-4, 2023 Living History Events
On-going military and civilian demonstrations through the weekend
Saturday, June 3
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Visitor Center | Ribbon cutting at the Visitor Center. Visitor Center open with new exhibits. Cookies and beverages at the Visitor Center. |
| 12:00 PM | Noon gun | |
| 1:00 PM | Visitor Center | Guest speaker |
| 3:45 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun) | |
| 4:00 PM | Flag is lowered; Call in sentries--cease all challenging. End of publik hours. |
Sunday, June 4
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Church service by Locust Grove | |
| 10:00 AM | The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) | |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly, Noon Gun | |
| 12:05 PM | Dinner Call (Peas upon a trencher) | |
| 1:15 PM | Funeral of a Fur trapper (begins at the fort) | |
| 3:45 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun) | |
| 4:00 PM | Flag is lowered; Call in sentries--cease all challenging. End of publik hours. |
Take a Video Tour of Fort Atkinson
Footage courtesy of Clay Massa
News & Events
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May 13, 2023
On-going military and civilian demonstrations through the weekend
April 04, 2023
April 16, 2023 | 12 p.m.
Lt. Field served at Fort Atkinson from 1818-1823. His remains have since been rediscovered.
Join us as he is laid to final rest at Fort Atkinson with a service on the 200th anniversary of his death.
November 12, 2022
Check out our 2023 Living History Events schedule!