August 3 & 4, 2024 - Living History Event Schedule
On-going: Trapper cabin, Council House, laundresses, blacksmith, tinsmith, spinning/weaving, bake oven, etc. Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).
Saturday, August 3
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Troop Call | |
| 11:00 AM | Visitor Center | Lisa Grabenbauer "Exploring the Prairie Ecosystem" followed by Native Plant Walk |
| 11:00 AM | on-going at the bake oven | Making Dutch Oven Cobbler |
| 12:00 PM | Flag pole | Assembly; Noon gun |
| 12:30 PM | Visitor Center | Bill Hayes "Private Shannon of the Lewis & Clark Expedition" |
| 1:30 PM | Near Council House | Native Drumming |
| 2:30 PM | Flag pole | Garrison Defense |
| 3:30 PM | Flag pole | Whiskey rations |
| 4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun)Flag is lowered, Call in sentries—cease all challenging. End of publik hours. |
Sunday, August 4
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Troop Call | |
| 10:45 AM | School Room in the north barrack | Church call |
| 11:00 AM | Visitor Center | Lisa Grabenbauer "Exploring the Prairie Ecosystem" followed by Native Plant Walk |
| 11:00 AM | ongoing at the bake oven | Making Dutch Oven Cobbler |
| 12:00 PM | Flag pole | Assembly; Noon gun |
| 12:30 PM | Visitor Center | Bill Hayes "Private Shannon of the Lewis & Clark Expedition" |
| 2:30 PM | Flag pole | Garrison Defense |
| 3:30 PM | Flag Pole | Whiskey rations |
| 4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun)Flag is lowered, Call in sentries—cease all challenging. End of publik hours. |
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Footage courtesy of Clay Massa
News & Events
What's Happening?
July 16, 2024
On-going: Trapper cabin, Council House, laundresses, blacksmith, tinsmith, spinning/weaving, bake oven, etc. Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).
June 18, 2024
Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).
May 14, 2024
Special Events to celebrate the Bicentennial of Ft. Atkinson