2019 Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
Experience 1802-1805 fur trade life during Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park on June 22-24, 2018 in Danbury, Wisconsin. Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine re-enacts the life of fur traders and their Ojibwe neighbors known to have been active during the North West and XY Company’s residence during the years of 1802-1805.
Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
At Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine, participants and visitors will learn:
– What really happened at Forts Folle Avoine from 1802-1805?
– Why did two competing fur trade companies build posts on the same site?
– Why did the traders suddenly disappear from the site?
Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine is a living history event that re-creates the historic 1802 to 1804 fur trade era. Reenactors will dwell in the Northwest and XY Co. fur trade posts and Ojibwe Indian Village at Forts Folle Avoine, portraying voyager, clerk, and Native American lifestyles. Yellow River Echoes reenactors will provide primitive skills demonstrations, workshops, and competitions.
Daily Public Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission:
$10 age 13 and over
$8 Military, College Students, or age 65+
$6 age 6-12
Free for children under 6
Enjoy our traditional Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast, Sunday 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at a reasonable cost. Enjoy wild rice pancakes, sausage, eggs and beverages.
Location
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
8500 County Road U
Danbury, WI 54830
For More Information:
Call 715-866-8890; Email fahp@centurytel.net
Directions: We are located on County Rd U just 3 miles west of State Rd 35, midway between Webster and Danbury Wisconsin.
About the Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
The Folle Avoine site is unique for several reasons: the exact place of the wintering posts was found, the posts had been undisturbed for over 200 years allowing archaeologists a pure site to investigate, and two competing companies were at the same location. Charred remains provided evidence and enabled reconstruction of the wintering posts exactly as they were over two hundred years ago!
Mark your calendar today so you won’t miss the next Yellow River Echoes at Forts Folle Avoine at the Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park in Danbury, Wisconsin.
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