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2019 Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment

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Join us for the annual Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment on February 23-24, 2019 at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville, North Carolina. Musket and cannon firing demonstrations will be highlights the program at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site commemorating action from the French and Indian War. The Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment program will recall the attack on February 27, 1760 on the 30-man garrison at Fort Dobbs that engaged them in a bloody, confusing, night-time skirmish with as many as 70 Cherokee warriors. This living history will give visitors a glimpse of what life was like for the soldiers and settlers seeking protection through on-going displays of camp life, as well as scheduled musket and cannon firing demonstrations.

Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment

The Cherokee had been allies of the British in 1754 when the war started, but their allegiance was uncertain and tensions spiraled into war. Living history interpreters will portray provincial soldiers and Cherokee warriors, present musket and cannon firing demonstrations, and demonstrations of 18th century military and America Indian camp life.

The programs will run 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday. A special evening cannon firing will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The educational program at this state historic site gives life to North Carolina’s past experiences and traditions and demonstrates the value of living history to students and adults.

For more information, please call (704) 873-5882 or visit www.fortdobbs,org. Fort Dobbs is the only state historic site dedicated to the period of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), also known as the Seven Years’ War. It is North Carolina’s only link to a war for empire that crossed five continents and lasted nearly 10 years. Fort Dobbs is within the Division of State Historic Sites administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Admission: $2.00

Hours:
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. with 6:30 p.m. evening program
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Reenactors: Anyone wishing to participate in the Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment needs to register. Reenactor Registration Form

Location:
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
438 Fort Dobbs Road
Statesville, NC 28625

Directions: From Interstate 40, take either US 21 North (exit 151) or NC 115 North (exit. 150). From US 21, turn left onto Fort Dobbs Road. From NC 115, veer right onto S. Chipley Ford Road, then turn right onto Fort Dobbs Road.

For More Information: Call 704-873-5882; Email: info@fortdobbs.org

History of Fort Dobbs
Fort Dobbs was the only permanent frontier provincial fort in the colony of North Carolina. Construction began in late 1755 and was completed one year later. It served as the military headquarters for the frontier company (approximately fifty men) as well as a safe-haven for settlers. The fort was attacked on the night of February 27, 1760 when more than 70 Cherokees were repelled. The garrison suffered two men wounded, as well as having one colonial boy killed. The Cherokee were reported to have lost 10-12 men killed and wounded. By the end of 1761, the British had essentially won the war and only thirty troops remained at the fort. Colonial leaders disbanded the troops and removed all the supplies of the garrison as settlement moved far west of the fort. The neglected fort was in ruins by 1766.

Reconstruction of Fort Dobbs
Soon after protecting the site of Fort Dobbs in 1909, the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the need to reconstruct the blockhouse. Following initial archaeological investigations in the 1960’s and ’70’s the site became a State Historic Site, but with several key questions about the original structure still unanswered, no immediate reconstruction effort was planned.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”] In 2003, the reincorporated non-profit Friends of Fort Dobbs took up the vision of then-site manager Beth Hill to begin an effort to rebuild. More than a decade of hard work ensued. The Friends undertook a fundraising campaign to fund the effort and co-operated with State officials, historians, historic building specialists, architects, and noted archaeologist Dr. Larry Babits to develop feasible, historically sound plans and the capital needed to make Fort Dobbs stand on the banks of Fourth Creek once again.

Following several other facility improvements to the site, ground was broken for the new fort in August of 2016. A mix of modern and 18th Century construction techniques have been employed to meet the challenge of building a structure that must simultaneously meet modern building standards while also approximating an entirely hand-build piece of military engineering from 260 years ago. We hope, with your support, to have Fort Dobbs open as a living history exhibit on a grand scale by early 2019![/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]

Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment on February 24-25, 2018 at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville, North Carolina.

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