April
4, 2015
Fort Jackson 1814 Living History
'Living History'
- Re-enactors live at the Fort as they would have during the historical time
period. The public is welcome to visit and interact, but there are no scheduled
events or special displays.
For
further information call 334-567-3002.
Fort
Toulouse/Jackson Park
2521 W. Fort Toulouse Road
Wetumpka, Alabama 36093
Fort De Chartres State Historic Site
Annual
Historical Event
Colonial
Trade Faire & Musket Frolic
Prairie
du Rocher, Illinois
April
10 - April 12, 2015
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 3 pm
Merchants, artisans and craftsmen will display and sell
handmade and period wares at this annual event. Mid to late 1700s period
musket and rifle shooting matches will test the skills of participating
re-enactors. La Bonne Epouse, or a women's contest for "The Good
Wife" will be held.
Other featured activities will include colonial games, period music and
a benefit auction. The public is invited to watch the events free of charge and
shop at the Trade Faire. The event is presented by Chasseurs du Datchurat, a
group of historical reenactors that recreates the lives of the longhunters of
the Illinois country and Spanish Louisiana from the middle 1760s to the middle
1770s.
For more
information call 618-284-7230
Information from here.
The
South Carolina State Museum
Columbia,
SC
April 10-11, 2015
Show
and sessions about gun building, metal etching, relief carving and silver
inlay, decorating hawks, bags, straps, tanning leather, powder horn decorating,
history of muzzleloading guns in the southeast.
Call 803-898-4952 for space reservations and more information.
Fort Frederick
4th
Legionary Corp
April
11 - 12, 2015
Join
the recreated 4th Legionary Corp as they garrison the fort and demonstrate the
life of Continental soldiers during the American War of Independence. Hours are
10 am to 4 pm Saturday, and 10 am to 3 pm Sunday. Park entrance fees apply.
For Information about All Programs Call 301-842-2155
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park Garrison Weekend
April 11-12, 2015
Fort
Loudoun State Historic Park hosts its Living History Garrison Weekend
Park
visitors will have the opportunity to view an 18th century infirmary, as well
as soldiers’ barracks, the commander’s quarters and a Cherokee encampment.
Demonstrations will include a variety of tasks and skills common to a frontier
fortification, including cooking, laundering and blacksmithing. Costumed living
history re-enactors will go about their garrison duties throughout the weekend,
taking time to interact with visitors.
For a complete
schedule of events, contact Fort Loudoun at 423-884-6217
37th
annual Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show
April
17-18, 2015
the
Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, TN
Featuring
antique and contemporary muzzleloading longrifles and pistols and related
accouterments.
Friday
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tennessee-Kentucky
Rifle Association, Inc.,
c/o
Wayne Elliott
70
Morningview Place
Blue
Ridge, GA 30513.
More
information: Contact Wayne Elliott at welaw@mindspring.com or (770)
823-2970
Fort Toulouse
April
18-19, 2015
French and
Indian War Encampment
History
comes alive with French Marines, English Troops, Creek Warriors potrayed by
living history units from across Alabama and the Eastern United States.
Highlighting
the French and Indian War of 1756-1763, also known as the Seven Years War. French Marines aided by
the local Native Americans fought against the English troops for control of the
Eastern part of North America.
The
public is treated to one of the most exciting living history events in the
Southeast. Re-enactors interact with visitors and entertain with skill
competitions such as rapid musket fire and bayonet drills and provide insight
to their living conditions of the time as well as dress and battle strategies.
For further
information call 334-567-3002 or Fort Toulouse.
Fort
Toulouse/Jackson Park
2521 W. Fort Toulouse Road
Wetumpka, Alabama 36093
Fort Frederick
The 21st Annual Fort Frederick Market Fair
April 23 – 26, 2015
Come to historic Fort Frederick, an original stone fort
built in 1756 during the French and Indian War and travel back in time to an
authentic 18th century market fair. A whiff of campfires fills the air.
Colorful entertainers are found strolling about the fair. See sutlers (period
vendors) selling 18th century wares: pottery, tin and copper ware, clothing,
material and patterns, books, fireplace and cooking hardware, muskets and
accoutrements, paintings and prints, lanterns and other camp gear, etc.
See hundreds of fair-goers of all ages dressed in colonial clothing: artisans,
soldiers, ladies & gentlemen, Native Americans, longhunters, traders,
servants, etc. Free entertainment for all. A fundraising auction
will be held on Saturday, April 25 th, to benefit the Friends of Fort Frederick
State Park. Food available. Hosted by the Friends of Fort Frederick State
Park and Fort Frederick State Park. Service fee.
For
Information about All Programs Call
301-842-2155
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