June 6 & 7, 2026 - Living History Events Schedule
Visit on-going interpretations at the Sutler Store, Blacksmith shop, Bake Oven Council House and Cabin!
Saturday, June 6
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Flagpole | The Troop Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun |
| 10:15 AM | Visitor Center | "Native Plants Through the Seasons of the Prairie" by Lisa Grabenbauer & Cathy Prettyman |
| 11:00 AM | Visitor Center | Plant walk—meet at the Visitor Center |
| 11:30 AM | Council House | On-going exhibit at the Council House on the "Journey of Eliza Woolley" made possible with donations from Nebraska State Historical Society & David Genoways |
| 12:00 PM | Noon gun | |
| 12:30 PM | Monument to the Deceased | Honorary guard for Mr. Peter Wilson |
| 1:00 PM | West barrack | Vaccination scenario "Death on the Plains" in front of the Hospital |
| 2:00 PM | Council House | Talk on "Embalming in the History" by Kevin Arnold. |
| 3:00 PM | On-going interpretations at the blacksmith shop, Sutler store, Council House, etc. | |
| 4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun) Flag is lowered; Call in sentries--cease all challenging. End of publik hours. |
Sunday, June 7
| Day/Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Flagpole | The Troop Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun |
| 10:15 AM | North Barrack | Church on Sunday North Barrack |
| 10:15 AM | Visitor Center | "Native Plants Through the Seasons of the Prairie" by Lisa Grabenbauer & Cathy Prettyman |
| 11:00 AM | Visitor Center | Plant walk—meet at the Visitor Center |
| 11:30 AM | Council House | On-going exhibit at the Council House on the "Journey of Eliza Woolley" made possible with donations from Nebraska State Historical Society & David Genoways |
| 12:00 PM | Noon gun | |
| 12:30 PM | Monument to the Deceased | Honorary guard for Mr. Peter Wilson |
| 1:00 PM | West barrack | Vaccination scenario "Death on the Plains" in front of the Hospital |
| 2:00 PM | Council House | Talk on "Embalming in the History" by Kevin Arnold. |
| 3:00 PM | On-going interpretations at the blacksmith shop, Sutler store, Council House, etc. | |
| 4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening gun) 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
What's Happening?
May 29, 2026
Visit on-going interpretations at the Sutler Store, Blacksmith shop, Bake Oven Council House and Cabin!
April 29, 2026
Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).
Ongoing demonstrations: spinners/weavers, blacksmith, tinsmith, cooper, sutler clerks, black powder demonstrations inside of the fort! Visit the cabin the Council House!
