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August 16, 2024

Candlelight Tour 2024 Details

SOLD OUT - Saturday, November 2nd

August 08, 2024

August 31 & September 1, 2024 - Living History Event Schedule

Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).

On-going: encampments from the Rev. War to current.

Military vehicles on display from Iron Soldiers of the Great Plains.

Ft. Atkinson is located in Ft. Calhoun, NE. A valid Nebraska Park Sticker is required to be on-site.

July 16, 2024

August 3 & 4, 2024 - Living History Event

CANCELLED DUE TO WEDNESDAY'S STORMS

June 18, 2024

July 6 & 7 2024 - Living History Event Scedule

Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least).

May 14, 2024

Living History at Fort Atkinson June 1 & 2

Special Events to celebrate the Bicentennial of Ft. Atkinson

October 08, 2023

Candlelight Tour 2023 Details

Saturday Evening, November 4, 2023

September 18, 2023

September 30 & October 1, 2023 Living History Events

Guest Speaker Lisa Grabenbauer of Prairie Star Botanicals Speaking at Ft. Atkinson Visitor Center - Saturday, Sept. 30 10:30 on "Prairie Flowers and Medicinal Plants"

On going: spinners, weavers, trader’s cabin, blacksmith/tinsmith, cooper, and more!

August 07, 2023

September 2 & 3, 2023 Living History Event Schedule

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.

July 14, 2023

August 5 & 6, 2023 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).

June 25, 2023

July 1 & 2, 2023 Living History Events

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, Council House and garden!

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