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April 29, 2026

May 2 & 3, 2026 - Living History Event Schedule

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!
February 04, 2026

2026 Living History Events Announced!

Check out our 2026 Living History Events schedule!

September 25, 2025

October 4 & 5, 2025 - Living History Event Schedule

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, garden and the Council House!

August 19, 2025

Candlelight Tour 2025 Details - SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT - Saturday, November 1st

August 15, 2025

September 6 & 7, 2025 - Living History Event Schedule

A variety of on-going military re-enactor groups from the Revolutionary War to the present. View military the various displays and interpreters portraying 1820's military and civilian life at Ft. Atkinson. A variety of military vehicles will be on grounds

July 21, 2025

August 2 & 3, 2025 - Living History Event Schedule

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

May 09, 2025

May 31 & June 1, 2025 - Living History Event Schedule

Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:00 (at least). Ongoing demonstrations: spinners/weavers, school, craft room, cooper, inside of the fort! Visit the cabin, Council House, sutler clerks, garden, blacksmith, tinsmith and more! 

March 21, 2025

2025 Living History Events Announced!

Check out our 2025 Living History Events schedule!

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.

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