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

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May 13, 2023

June 3-4, 2023 Living History Events

On-going military and civilian demonstrations through the weekend

April 04, 2023

Reinternment Ceremony for Lt. Gabriel Field

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

2023 Living History Events Announced!

Check out our 2023 Living History Events schedule!

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