2019 Fort Henry Rendezvous
Join us for the 29th Annual Fort Henry Rendezvous on June 5-9, 2019, at the Fort Henry Rendezvous Site just north of Rexburg, Idaho. The Fort Henry Rendezvous starts Wednesday of the first full week in June. This rendezvous is hosted by the Fort Henry Buckskinners, and is open/free to the public. There is a primitive camp as well as a tin tepee camp with a variety of traders and competitions. There is an outstanding woods walk shoot, hawk and knife course, blanket shoot, primitive archery, and several other competitions. This year we are continuing with the Idaho State Championship hawk and knife competition.
Fort Henry Rendezvous
Public Admission: Free between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm.
Camping Fee: 5 day event is $40. Daily rate is $8.
Trader Fee: 5 day event is $40. Daily rate is $10. Traders must have primitive style canvas tents. NO CARS ALLOWED ON TRADERS ROW AFTER THURSDAY AT 9:00 AM. (Handcart will be available).
Contest Entry Fees
* State Hawk & Knife Championships – $10 each
* Long Range – $5 fee
* Rifle & Pistol Paper Shoot – $5 fee
* Rifle & Pistol Woods Walk – $5 fee
* Hawke & Knife Trail Walk – $5 fee
* Primitive Bow Archery – $5 fee
* Primitive Fishing Derby – $5 fee
* Dutch oven Cook Off – $10 fee
* Free Kid’s Games and Crafts
* Free Family Games for Campers
Details:
* Pre 1840 Rules Apply. Period dress is required to participate in all events.
* Period dress is required in camp after 6:00 pm. Firewood available.
* Bring your own water and propane. Above ground fire pits only.
For More Information:
Traders and Campers please contact our Purser:
Purser: Kathy Seeley (208) 757-0665 / seekathy4620@gmail.com
Booshway: Shiny Boots (208) 709-0518 / rippling04@aol.com
Segundo: Hair of the Bear (208) 313-0931 / timbercritters@hotmail.com
Public Relations: Marvin Frandsen (208) 356-8451 / marvfrandsen@msn.com
Location
Fort Henry Rendezvous Site
358 N 2000 E
St Anthony, ID 83445
Latitude 43.93509, Longitude -111.751727
Google Map Link
Directions: Exit Hwy. 20 at No. Rexburg Exit 337. Go North 5 mi. (past the river and up the hill) to E. 400 N. Then East 1 mi. Continue East on Davidson Lane (dirt road) 1/2 mi. then right to river bottoms.
Signs will be posted.
About Fort Henry
Fort Henry was the first American trading post erected in the Columbia River basin, and consisted of a log cabin built on the north fork of Snake River in the fall of 1810 by Andrew Henry for the Missouri Fur Company as a place to carry on trade with the Indians. From this location the stream is sometimes called Henry’s Fork of the Snake River. The fort was isolated and the trappers were unable to obtain supplies. To add to their woes, the winter proved quite severe, causing the party to abandon this post in 1811. It was situated on the southeast side of the town of Egin, Idaho, about 2.6 miles from the Fort Henry Rendezvous site.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Henry Rendezvous the first week of June at the Fort Henry Rendezvous Site just north of Rexburg, Idaho.
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