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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!

May 13, 2023

June 3-4, 2023 Living History Events

On-going military and civilian demonstrations through the weekend

November 12, 2022

2023 Living History Events Announced!

Check out our 2023 Living History Events schedule!

September 12, 2022

Candlelight Tour 2022 Details

November 5, 2022

September 12, 2022

October 1 & 2, 2022 Living History Events

Ongoing: spinners, weavers, trader’s cabin, blacksmith/tinsmith, cooper

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

August 15, 2022

September 3 & 4, 2022 Living History Events

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

Food vendor by south parking lot

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 13, 2022

August 6 & 7, 2022 Living History Events

On-going: Military activity, mountain man camp, laundresses, blacksmith, tinsmith, spinning/weaving, bake oven, cooper, and more!

Gun will be fired at 10, noon & 4:30 (at least).

October 25, 2021

2022 Living History Events Announced!

Check out our 2022 Living History Events!

September 22, 2021

Fort Atkinson Foundation’s Buy a Log Campaign

We have developed a unique way to connect the past with the present with our “buy a log” program.

August 15, 2021

Candlelight Tour 2021

Tours start at 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes thereafter, lasting about an hour.

Reservations must be made by calling Kristy at 402-445-0706.

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