Saturday, September 2
Day/Time | Place | Event |
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10:00 AM | Flag pole/parade ground | The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) (Flag pole/parade ground) |
10:15 AM | Prepare for Inspection | |
11:00 AM | Visitor Center | Archeology at Ft. Atkinson (Nolan Johnson) |
12:00 PM | Assembly, Noon Gun | |
12:05 PM | Dinner Call (Peas upon a trencher) | |
12:30 PM | Powder Magazine | Archeology Tour |
1:30 PM | North Barrack | Formations for the Arikara Campaign |
2:00 PM | Flag pole/parade ground | Military demonstrations |
4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening. gun) Flag is lowered; Call in sentries--cease all challenging. End of publik hours |
Sunday, September 3
Day/Time | Place | Event |
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10:00 AM | Flag pole/parade ground | The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) (Flag pole/parade ground) |
10:15 AM | Prepare for Inspection | |
11:00 AM | Visitor Center | Archeology at Ft. Atkinson (Nolan Johnson) |
12:00 PM | Assembly, Noon Gun | |
12:05 PM | Dinner Call (Peas upon a trencher) | |
12:30 PM | Powder Magazine | Archeology Tour |
1:30 PM | North Barrack | Formations for the Arikara Campaign |
2:00 PM | Flag pole/parade ground | Military demonstrations |
4:00 PM | The Retreat (Roll call, Inspection, Evening. gun) Flag is lowered; Call in sentries--cease all challenging. End of publik hours |
Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).
On-going: Blacksmith, tinsmith, spinners, cooper, military, garden, council house
On-going military re-enactor groups from the French and Indian War, War of 1812, Civil War, WWI & WWII, Korea and Vietnam to the present. View military displays and interpreters portraying 1820's military and civilian life at Ft. Atkinson. Military vehicles on display include Willy jeeps, a British Scout Car, various Humvees, M1008 CUCV and more!
Ft. Atkinson is located in Ft. Calhoun, NE. A valid Nebraska Park Sticker is required to be on-site.