2019 Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days
Experience pre-1800s American life at the Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days on June 22-23, 2019 at Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan. This is a great family-friendly event where you can meet living historians and historic personality interpreters of the Colonial era all day; watch Military and Weapons Demonstration both days; Visit early medical display and ongoing camp life demonstrations; and watch the presentation of the early history of the “Sand Hills of Spring Wells” area (Fort Wayne) and early Detroit. Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days is presented by the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition.
Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days
Guided tours of the Historic Fort Wayne complex will also be offered each day priced at $5 for adults and free for children under 12. The guided tours will include the Star Fort and barracks built in the 1840s, as well as the Spanish-American War Guard House.
Admission:
$5.00 per person. Children under 12 free.
Parking is $5.00 per vehicle.
Fort tours available – $5.00 per person.
Event includes;
* Military and Weapons Demonstration both days.
* The presentation of the early history of the “Sand Hills of Spring Wells” area, (Fort Wayne) and early Detroit.
* View early Medical Display
* Interact with Living Historians on site.
* On-going camp life Demonstrations.
Location
Historic Fort Wayne
6325 W Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48209
For More Information:
Call (313) 628-0796 info@historicfortwaynecoalition.com
About Historic Fort Wayne
Historic Fort Wayne first opened in 1845 and served as an Army post for nearly 160 years. Over 14,000 men and women mustered into service for the Union Army at this site in which 1,480 did not return to Michigan buried in the battle field cemeteries in the South. Historic Fort Wayne is one of a handful of star forts left in the US. The Fort is also one of few remaining sites, in Michigan, where soldiers from the Civil War trained.
About The Historic Fort Wayne Coalition
The Historic Fort Wayne Coalition is dedicated to preserving the history of Michigan men and women who served their country between 1845 and 1973 who either sent material to or personally passed through Historic Fort Wayne as a place of induction to United States military service. We are busy helping the Fort’s caretakers, the City of Detroit Recreation Department with this effort in two major ways. First, we present high quality events that provide ways for the public to enjoy Historic Fort Wayne and see glimpses of how it would have looked when it was garrisoned. We are also very busy preserving and restoring as much of the structures and facilities as possible on the Fort grounds.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Historic Fort Wayne Colonial Days in June at Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan.
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