BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crazy Crow Trading Post - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crazy Crow Trading Post REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190824 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190826 DTSTAMP:20260417T054629 CREATED:20170320T130159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T101305Z UID:13123-1566604800-1566777599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin the volunteers at the annual Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster on August 24-25\, 2019 at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. During the Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster\, French\, British\, and American Indian reenactors assemble for three days of 18th century living history demonstrations and battle reenactments. Period crafts and food vendor will also be available. Hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday\, and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday. Park entrance fees apply. \n\nFort Frederick French and Indian War Muster\nVisitors will take a journey back in time to the 18th century as volunteer reenactors exhibit the life of the French\, British and American Indian cultures during the French and Indian War Muster. The event will give visitors a firsthand look at what life was like for the soldiers and women stationed there during this time. \nHours\nSaturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm\nSunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm \nHighlights of the Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster include: \n\nFlag Raising Ceremony & Camp Opener at 9:30 a.m.\nBattle Demonstrations at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.\nFlag Lowering Ceremony\, Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.\nSaturday will also feature: Soldiers of the War at 12:30 p.m.; Military Engineering at 1:00 p.m.; and Military Music at 3:30 p.m. There will be a Period Religious Service on Sunday at 9:00 a.m.\n\nThroughout the Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster weekend visitors will get a firsthand look at the war which pitted the French and their Indian allies against the British and their Indian allies. Fought between 1756 and 1763\, the battle brought destruction to the Maryland frontier\, forever changing the landscape of North America. \nFood\, gift\, and souvenir items will be available for sale at Captain Wort’s Sutler Shop. The Clear Spring Lions Club will also have hot dogs\, chips and water for sale during the program. Several sutlers will be selling their 18th century wares throughout the weekend. \nDisabled access is available\, however\, most of the event activities are situated on grassy areas that may present difficult rolls or walks. \nLocation:\nFort Frederick State Park\n11100 Fort Frederick Road\nBig Pool\, MD 21711 \nFor more information: Call 301-842-2155 \nAbout Fort Frederick\nThe Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster is a commemoration of the fort during the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Fort Frederick was built in 1756 to defend the frontier against French and Indian raiding parties coming east from the French Fort Duquesne\, in what is now Pittsburgh. Fort Frederick is unique because of its strong stone wall\, large size\, and roomy barracks. Fort Frederick also saw service during the American Revolution as a prison for British soldiers. \nFor the next 131 years\, the fort and surrounding lands were farmed. During the Civil War\, Union troops were often stationed near the fort to guard the C & O Canal. In 1922\, the State of Maryland acquired the fort. During the Great Depression of the 1930s\, a company of the Civilian Conservation Corps restored the fort and began development of the state park. In 1975\, the park reconstructed two soldier’s barracks inside the fort. These barracks are open seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day and on the weekends in the spring and fall. During those times\, staff and volunteers dressed in 18th century clothing occupy the fort\, demonstrating daily life in the 18th century. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. \nTags: Fort Frederick French and Indian War Muster\, French & Indian War Muster\, Fort Frederick French & Indian War Muster\, French and Indian War Muster \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-frederick-french-and-indian-war-muster/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Fort-Frederick-French-and-Indian-War-Muster-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Frederick":MAILTO:info@friendsoffortfrederick.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20260417T054629 CREATED:20160728T210309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T023554Z UID:6706-1564790400-1564963199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:The Great Road Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 The Great Road Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe 8th Annual “The Great Road Encampment” will be held on August 3-4\, 2019 at Eastern Montgomery Park in Elliston\, Virginia. The Great Road was the main thoroughfare going west to the Frontier. It was traveled by the likes of George Washington\, Daniel Boone\, Andrew Lewis\, William Preston\, Adam Harman\, the Ingles and Draper families. The Great Road Encampment celebrates the history of the road that provided a path through the Blue Ridge Mountains and eventually through Cumberland Gap to the Western frontier and honors all who passed through the Valleys of Southwest Virginia in the quest for a better life. \nEach canvas tent set up in the park during The Great Road Encampment by colonial reenactors provides visitors with a glimpse of 18th century life. Living History demonstrations will be provided by 18th Century Reenactors\, The West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers\, a Detached Military Hospital and Medicine of the time. \nFree Admission – Public Welcome \nHours\nSaturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nSunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nThe event is rain or shine.\nAdmission is free. Donations are welcome. \nLocation\nEastern Montgomery Park\n5001 Enterprise Drive\nElliston\, VA 24087 \nFor More Information\nHenry Bryant: Call 540-380-3469; Email greatroadencampment@gmail.com \nThe Great Road Encampment Mini Gallery\n\n \nActivities include:\n• Demonstrations by 18th Century Reenactors\n• The West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers\n• Detached Military Hospital and Medicine of the Time\n• Vicky Ferguson with Native American Stories\n• History of Glassblowing \nDemonstrations include:\n– Flintlock Muskets\n– Camp Cooking\n– Knife and Tomahawk Throwing\n– Leather Work\n– Blacksmithing\n– 18th Century Clothing\n– Spinning\n– Weaving \nThe The Great Road Encampment is Sponsored By: Montgomery County Parks & Recreation\, Fort Vause Outfitters\, Great Road Craft Guild\, Seams Coonial\, Rowe Furniture & other private donors. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next “The Great Road Encampment” at Eastern Montgomery Park in Shawsville\, Virginia. \n \nTags: The Great Road Encampment\, Virginia Living History\, West Virginia Company of Roger’s Rangers\, French & Indian War Reenactment\, Colonial Encampment \nView other Virginia Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/the-great-road-encampment/ LOCATION:Eastern Montgomery Park\, 5001 Enterprise Drive\, Elliston\, VA\, 24087\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Great-Road-Encampment-04-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Great Road Craft Guild":MAILTO:greatroadencampment@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20260417T054629 CREATED:20170206T133959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T125134Z UID:11313-1564790400-1564963199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRe-live history at the Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment on August 3-4\, 2019 at the Bushy Run Battlefield in Jeannette\, Pennsylvania. Witness the 2 day Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment on the only recognized French and Indian War battlefield in Pennsylvania. Activities include two battles daily\, sutlers\, British and ranger encampments. Tour the Bushy Run Battlefield\, Native American village and museum. Shop Sutler’s row; let your children enjoy special activities. Concessions available. \n\nBattle of Bushy Run Reenactment\nThe Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment is the premiere event for the year\, pitting the forces of his Royal Highness King George III against a confederation of Native Americans. See all the colors of war in the vibrant recreations of the two-day Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment that the various participants bring to life. Learn about how the battle progressed as well as how people lived in the mid-eighteenth century. \nTwo battle reenactments occur throughout the day. The morning battle starts at 11 a.m. and portrays the events that occurred on August 5\, while the afternoon engagement begins at 2 p.m. and shows the August 6 tactics that led to British victory. Also featured are eighteenth century military camps\, a sutler trade area\, period craftspeople and a children’s area! \nSaturday & Sunday Hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.\nAdmission: Adults $8; Children 4-12\, $5; Under age 3 – FREE! \nLocation\nBushy Run Battlefield\n1253 Bushy Run Rd\nJeannette\, PA 15644\n(724) 527-5584 \nBattle of Bushy Run Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nAbout The Battle of Bushy Run\nColonel Henry Bouquet and a force of approximately 400 British soldiers left Carlisle in July to relieve the besieged Fort Pitt and end a series of unchecked attacks against frontier outposts. The opening of western Pennsylvania to settlement was the result of a decisive victory over the Native Americans at the Battle of Bushy Run\, August 5th and 6th\, 1763. Highlights of the site include the interpretive exhibit\, “The March to Bushy Run” at the site’s visitor center\, as well as guided and self-guided tours\, special events and educational programs. \nAbout The French and Indian War\nThe French and Indian War was a seven-year war in North America between England\, their American colonies\, and their Native American allies against the French and their Native American allies. When the war ended\, France was no longer in control of Canada and the Indians who had been threatening the American colonists were defeated. This war had become a world war. Great Britain spent a great deal of money in the conflict and colonists fully participated in this war. Both these facts were to have a profound effect on the future of the colonies. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”TripAdvisor Reviews: Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment”]\nBushy Run Is A Five Star Battlefield\nThe site of the 1763 battle between the British Army and Chief Pontiac’s Native American Confederation is a must see attraction. Visitors will first start at the visitor center\, which includes a small museum that details the events leading up to Pontiac’s Rebellion with the highlight of the museum being the 13 minute long documentary Road To Bushy Run. Afterwards\, you can either take a golf cart tour that loops around the battlefield or take your own self guided tour and walk in the footsteps the men who fought 250 years ago did. Sadly\, the first day’s battleground has become barren due to a farm being located on the site at one point. Edge Hill\, where the second day’s fighting occured is still preserved in the state it was during the battle. \nThere are numerous hiking trails that weave through the woods around Edge Hill (which provide an idea of what the 1st day’s battle ground was like). The site’s staff are very nice and informative and helped answer a lot of my questions. I will recommend doing a French and Indian War themed trip if you are visiting from out of the area\, as there are other sites relating to Bushy Run in the area. Overall\, Bushy Run Battlefield is a hidden gem in Western Pennsylvania that is a must see site. \n[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment on the first weekend of August in Jeannette\, Pennsylvania. \n \nTags: Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment\, Bushy Run Battlefield Reenactment\, French and Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-bushy-run-reenactment/ LOCATION:Bushy Run Battlefield\, 1253 Bushy Run Rd\, Jeannette \, PA\, 15644\, United States CATEGORIES:French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Battle-of-Bushey-Run-Reenactment-05-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society":MAILTO:brbhs@winbeam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190729 DTSTAMP:20260417T054629 CREATED:20160813T123343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T134544Z UID:7187-1564185600-1564358399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Rendezvous in the Sault DESCRIPTION:2019 Rendezvous in the Sault\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 6th Annual Rendezvous in the Sault on July 27-28\, 2019 at the City Hall Grounds in Sault Ste Marie\, Michigan. Rendezvous in the Sault is a living history event that will take place along Historic Water Street at the City Hall Grounds and at the Historic Homes. Over 160 local and visiting historical re-enactors\, blacksmiths\, musicians\, entertainers\, and merchants will set up camps and displays with presentations and demonstrations on military and civilian life in the period of 1668-1840. Food\, music\, dancing\, cannon firing\, storytelling\, crafts and games will be just some of the fun things to see and do at the Rendezvous in the Sault on Saturday and Sunday of the last full weekend of July. \n\nRendezvous in the Sault\nWhether you participate in the Rendezvous in the Sault as a reenactor\, merchant or visitor\, you will love the view from the grounds of City Hall. It’s located near the banks of the St. Marys River on a spot with a rich and colorful history. The event site is on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places\, and is a prime spot to see ships from around the world enter and exit the Soo Locks. \nAdmission: \nAdult: $4\nChildren (12 & under): $2\nFamily: $10\nAdmission good for both days \nBattle Reenactments in Brady Park\nSaturday: 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.\nSunday: 1:00 p.m. \nLocation\nSault Ste Marie City Hall Grounds\n225 E Portage Ave\nSault Ste Marie\, MI 49783\n(906) 632-5734 \nLearn about life in colonial days from local and visiting historic reenactors. Storytellers will captivate you as they weave tales of exciting adventure from days gone by. \nRendezvous in the Sault Mini Gallery\n\n \nMusicians will be playing some of the hottest hits of the 17th & 18th centuries! Play the games that colonial children played. Visit the tent-stores of vendors of clothing\, and accoutrements. Artisans will demonstrate crafts of the colonial days – spinning\, needlecrafts\, etc. Take in the aroma of food being cooked old-style; then enjoy the taste of the colonial fare. Dance like the the colonial people of Sault Ste. Marie. Take a guided tour of the historic homes of John Johnston\, Henry Rowe and Jane Johnston Schoolcraft and Bishop Frederic Baraga. Many educational opportunities for children and grownups alike. \nGather Where History was Made \nRendezvous in the Sault takes place on the very grounds where the first European settlement in Michigan was created when the Sainte Marie du Sault mission was founded in 1668. This is the same area where John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company\, which was chartered in 1808\, had its post in Sault Ste. Marie. It is the very site where Fort De Repentigny was constructed to provide refuge for French voyageurs in 1750\, and where\, in 1822\, Colonel Hugh Brady arrived with Henry Rowe Schoolcraft and established Fort Brady. Before all that\, it was the main gathering place of the Anishanaabeg where the adjacent land served as the Wadjiwong (Great Hill) Ancient Burial Grounds; one of the earliest known Anishinaabeg graveyards. \nFor More Information: Angie Patterson Email: apatterson@sault.com Phone: (906) 632-5734 \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Rendezvous in the Sault at the City Hall Grounds in Sault Ste Marie\, Michigan. \n \nTags: Rendezvous in the Sault\, Voyageur Rendezvous in the Sault\, Michigan Voyageur Rendezvous\, Michigan Rendezvous \nView Other Michigan Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/rendezvous-in-the-sault/ LOCATION:Sault Ste Marie City Hall Grounds\, 225 E Portage Ave\, Sault Ste Marie\, MI\, 49783\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,French & Indian War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,Michigan Rendezvous,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Rendezvous-in-the-Sault-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chippewa County Historical Society of Michigan":MAILTO:ChippewaHistory@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190721 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190727 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20180204T005630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T081603Z UID:22156-1563667200-1564185599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Loudoun Junior Ranger Camp DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Loudoun Junior Ranger Camp\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nLooking for young recruits for our annual Fort Loudoun Junior Ranger Camp on July 21-26\, 2019 at the Fort Loudoun State Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. During this week long camp children learn about what life was like during the French and Indian War by practicing marching and musketry\, defending the area from French attacks\, learning surgical procedures in the infirmary\, trading deer skins for goods\, various trades\, and much\, much more. \nFort Loudoun Junior Ranger Camp runs Monday-Friday\, 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. It is open to children ages 8-12. Space is limited to 30. \nAdmission Free: Pre-registration is required! \nAbout Fort LoudounFort Loudoun is one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier\, built in 1756. The fort was reconstructed during the Great Depression and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Fort Louton represents a fascinating period in US history. It has quite a story to tell\, and as a historic site offers many activities and events with which to tell it. About Fort Loudoun & Fort Loudoun Events \nLocationFort Loudoun State Historic Park338 Fort Loudoun RoadVonore\, TN 37885Phone: (423) 884-6217 \nFor More Information:Park Ranger Lauren Baghetti; Phone: 423-884-6217; Email: lauren.baghetti@tn.gov \n \nDon’t let your kids miss the next Fort Loudoun Junior Ranger Camp in July at the Fort Loudoun State Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. \nTags: Fort Loudoun Junior Ranger Camp\, French & Indian War Reenactment\, Tennessee Living History \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-loudoun-junior-ranger-camp/ LOCATION:Fort Loudoun State Park\, 338 Fort Loudoun Road\, Vonore\, TN\, 37885\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fort-Loudoun-Junior-Ranger-Camp-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Loudoun Association":MAILTO:fortloudoun@tds.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190720T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20160403T233811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T171328Z UID:3866-1563615000-1563728400@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment at Fort Ticonderoga DESCRIPTION:2019 Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment at Fort Ticonderoga\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin the Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment at Fort Ticonderoga on July 20-21\, 2019 to highlight the epic 1758 Battle of Carillon! Witness how the British amassed the largest army in North American history to date yet was stunningly defeated by a French army a quarter of its size. Highlighted programming featured throughout the weekend brings to life the story of the courageous French soldiers that protected their lines of defense against all odds. Visitors will meet the British and Provincial soldiers who gave their utmost to drive the French from the rocky peninsula and fortress of Carillon\, later named Ticonderoga. Climb aboard tour boat Carillon and see the story from the waters of Lake Champlain. Tours are offered at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Experience the fog of war and smoky haze of battle as the French and British armies maneuver across Fort Ticonderoga. \n\nMontcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment\nHours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily \nAdmission\nSpecial events\, such as the Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment at Fort Ticonderoga\, are included in the general admission ticket of Fort Ticonderoga. Admission Information & Online Ticket Sales \nReenactor & Visitor Information and Guidelines\nClothing & Equipment Guidelines for Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment\nDetailed information for participants who wish to reenact the roles of British Regulars\, Gage’s Lightly Armed Foot\, British Allied Natives\, Rangers\, Massachusetts Provincials\, Connecticut Provincials\, New Jersey Provincials\, New York Provincials\, French Soldiers\, French Allied Natives\, and Milice are provided in detail. Select the link for the persona that you will take for the 1758 Battle of Carillon Reenactment. \nMontcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nVisitor Schedule and Camping Information\nFollow the links on Clothing & Equipment Guidelines page for visitor and participant information such as the event schedule and camping details for the Battle of Carillon Reenactment. \nTentative Schedule\n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Saturday Events”]\n9:30 AM Fort Opens to Visitors\n9:45 AM Flag Raising\n10:00 AM Inspection of the Armies (Inside the Fort and Carillon Battlefield)\n10:15 AM Fort Guided Tour (Beginning at the American Flag)\n11:00 AM British Light Infantry Drill & Musket Demonstration (Demonstration Area\, Adjacent Parking Lot)\n11:30 AM Garden March (Beginning at the American Flag)\n11:30 AM Un Empire de Choses Militaire (Mars Education Center)\n11:45 AM Garden & Grounds Tour (Beginning at King’s Garden)\n12:30 PM Fort Guided Tour (Beginning at the American Flag)\n1:00 PM Fife & Drum Parade to Re-enactment Battlefield (Beginning at the American Flag)\n1:30 PM Re-enactment Battle: The Advance from Lake George Landing (Saturday Woods Battlefield)\nWatch as General Lord Howe leads the advanced guard of the British Army from Lake George down through the LeChute Valley from the eerie twilight underneath the canopy of virgin pine forest on the heights of Carillon. See the deadly consequences of a brief encounter with a lost French patrol which killed Lord Howe\, a favorite commander of the British Army. \n2:00 PM “We Continued in Possession of the Ground”\n(Saturday Woods Battlefield)Explore the British & Provincial Army at the end of July 6th. Landed successfully at the north end of Lake George\, but deprived of critical commander\, how is this army poised to attack Ticonderoga? \nThe Death of Lord Howe: British Command\nAs the news of the death of Lord Howe sweeps the British command\, discuss British strategy: how the high command will execute his plan for the invasion of New France. Learn what his leadership meant to this 16\,000-man army and tactics and the attack on Fort Carillon. \nCaptain Job Winslow’s Company of Massachusetts Provincials\nMeet the men of Captain Job Winslow’s company as they appeared before the July 8th 1758 Battle of Carillon. Who are they and why did they serve? Discuss what it was like to be a Massachusetts soldier serving alongside British regular soldiers in this campaign against New France. \n2:15 PM Carillon Battlefield Tour (Carillon Battlefield)\nTour the real Carillon Battlefield with a soldier of the Black Watch\, whose legendary sacrifice charging the French lines helped immortalize the battle world-wide. Discover how this battlefield preserves both the memory and the remains of this battle. \n2:45 PM Fife & Drum Parade to Fort Carillon (Beginning at the Carillon Battlefield)\n3:00 PM Fort Guided Tour (Beginning at the American Flag)\n4:00 PM Mount Defiance: Witness to History Tour\nOh the stories this graceful hill overlooking Fort Ticonderoga could tell! Ascend to the summit of Mount Defiance to get the birds-eye view of this epic military landscape and learn how this height shaped the Fort’s history. \n4:30 PM Flag Lowering\n5:00 Fort Closes to Visitors[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion][su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Sunday Events”]\n9:30 AM Fort Opens to Visitors\n9:45 AM Flag Raising\n10:00 AM Inspection of the Armies (Inside the Fort and Carillon Battlefield)\n10:15 AM Fort Guided Tour (Beginning at the American Flag)\n11:00 AM French Drill & Musket Demonstration (At the Fort Demonstration Area)\n11:30 AM Garden March (Beginning at the American Flag)\n11:45 AM Garden & Grounds Tour (Beginning at King’s Garden)\n12:30 PM Fort Guided Tour (Beginning at the American Flag)\n1:00 PM Fife & Drum Parade to Re-enactment Battlefield (Beginning at the American Flag)\nFollow the amassed military musicians of the French Army as they provide a musical escort from Fort Carillon to the re-enactment battlefield. \n1:30 PM Re-enactment Battle: Defending the French Lines\, Defending New France(Recreated French Lines) \nSecured behind logs stacked eight feet high\, French soldiers fired for their lives to keep their foothold on the heights of Carillon. Watch the assault at the recreated French lines as waves of British and American soldiers rushed through French bullets in an attempt to dislodge this tenuously fortified position. \n2:00 PM Raising Montcalm’s Cross (Carillon Battlefield)\nJust as General Montcalm raised a cross in thanks for the victory of his army in the Battle of Carillon\, join us as we raise Montcalm’s Cross in remembrance of the lives lost and forever changed by this tremendous battle. \n2:30 PM Fife & Drum Parade to Fort Carillon (Beginning at Carillon Battlefield)\n3:00 PM Fort Guided Tour (Beginning at the American Flag)\n3:00 PM Mount Defiance: Witness to History Tour\nOh the stories this graceful hill overlooking Fort Ticonderoga could tell! Ascend to the summit of Mount Defiance to get the birds-eye view of this epic military landscape and learn how this height shaped the Fort’s history.\n4:30 PM Flag Lowering\n5:00 Fort Closes to Visitors[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nClothing & Equipment Guidelines \n\n1758 Battle of Carillon Reenactment: Battle at the Wall\nAbout the 1758 Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment\nUnder the warm July sun\, French soldiers gazed out from between sandbags atop the breastwork of logs they had hastily constructed over the past two days. Behind them stood the Marquis de Montcalm\, a general used to doing the impossible in Canada and the mountains of Italy. With woolen vestes packed away\, wearing the white coats of France\, each French soldier double-checked his stockpile of loaded muskets and hoped for a miracle to defend New France from a British onslaught. Sweat beading up on their brows\, they looked over tangled branches and a forest of mere stumps. With piercing eyes they looked over the top of the stacked logs and began to see blazing musket fire explode as the largest single day of battle yet in the history of North America began. \nThree days prior\, the largest military force ever assembled in North America embarked by bateaux down Lake George\, leaving the ruins of Fort William Henry to invade New France from the south. At Fort Carillon\, 3\,700 French soldiers\, Canadian milice\, and native warriors stood to defend French soil in the New World. Abercromby’s army of British and Provincial soldiers landed at the north end of Lake George\, after a long night packed into the fleet of bateaux. Sweeping through the La Chute valley\, Brigadier General Lord Augustus Howe and the advanced guard encountered a lost patrol of French soldiers. In the ensuing confusing battle Lord Howe was shot through the chest\, and killed on the spot. The death of this leader\, known as the darling of the army\, struck a blow to British morale and tactical command. \n \nIn spite of Lord Howe’s death\, British and Provincial soldiers dug in along the La Chute River and General Abercromby prepared to assault the Heights of Carillon. Abercromby’s intelligence led him to believe that the Marquis de Montcalm’s soldiers had prepared merely a defensive abatis\, which could easily be taken. Early in the morning of July 8th\, General Abercromby moved regulars\, provincials\, and rangers into position to attack the Heights of Carillon. By this plan\, three columns of British and provincial soldiers would attack three sides of the French lines in unison. Instead\, individual regiments rushed forward\, dissipating their immense numerical advantage. What was supposed to be a well-coordinated attack soon fell apart. The French kept up a consistent fire on the attacking force\, pinning many of the British soldiers down\, forcing them to hide behind stumps of trees and the bodies of their fallen comrades. David Perry\, a Massachusetts provincial soldier\, described his perilous situation that July day. \nIt happened that I got behind a white-oak stump\, which was so small that I had to lay on my side\, and stretch myself; the balls striking the ground within a hand’s breadth of me every moment\, and I could hear the men screaming\, and see them dying all around me. I lay there some time. A man could not stand erect\, without being hit\, any more than he could stand out in a shower\, without having drops of rain fall upon him; for the balls came by hands-full. \nBritish Defeat and Retreat\nThe outcome looked grim for the few attackers who made it to the abatis. Rushing over the bare no-mans-land\, they attempted to cut and force their way through the sharp entangled branches\, facing clouds of lead bullets. After seven hours of fighting\, the battlefield was littered with the dead and dying\, and with dusk encompassing the battlefield a disorganized retreat south ensued for the British and provincial soldiers. The retreating soldiers brought with them the story of this great battle\, taking the name Ticonderoga home to taverns and newspapers in America and Britain. \nThis fight for the Heights of Carillon at that time was the single most-bloody day in American history\, and gave Fort Carillon a formidable reputation. Having held the French Lines for one day\, French soldiers continued to dig in\, preparing for a second day’s attack. Their somber celebration for the day’s victory was a single cross raised high behind the French Lines. The Marquis de Montcalm ordered this cross raised as thanks for their miraculous victory\, even as they prayed for another such miracle. News of this miraculous victory reached France by the fall of that year. On October 1st\, 1758 the French army staged a reenactment of the battle\, to accompany fireworks to celebrate in front of Paris city hall. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next 1758 Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment in July at historic Fort Ticonderoga! \nTags: Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment at Fort Ticonderoga\, French & Indian War Reenactment\, Montcalms Cross Battle of Carillon Reenactment\, 1758 Battle of Carillon Reenactment\, Battle of Carillon Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events\nFort Ticonderoga Special Events\, History & Living History Daily Demonstrations URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/montcalms-cross-battle-of-carillon-reenactment-at-fort-ticonderoga/ LOCATION:Fort Ticonderoga\, 100 Fort Ti Road\, Ticonderoga\, NY\, 12883\, United States CATEGORIES:Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Montcalms-Cross-Battle-of-Carillon-Reenactment-23b-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Ticonderoga- Living History & Reenactments":MAILTO:info@fort-ticonderoga.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190722 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20160626T091913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T124743Z UID:5803-1563580800-1563753599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Cass River Colonial Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 Cass River Colonial Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the Cass River Colonial Encampment on July 20-21\, 2019 at Frankenmuth River Place Shops in Frankenmuth\, Michigan. The Cass River Colonial Encampment is an 18th Century encampment of historical reenactors representing British\, French and American troops and militia of both the French & Indian War and Revolutionary War eras. \nAlong the banks of the Cass River and on the grounds of the River Place Shops in Frankenmuth\, hundreds will gather to reenact American’s war for independence at the Cass River Colonial Encampment. Each day about 11:00 a.m. there will be a mock battle between the redcoats and their Native American allies against the American colonials and their French allies. \n\nCass River Colonial Encampment\nThere is a quarter mile of beautiful Cass River frontage and sloping banks around the historic wooden covered bridge area which makes for perfect campsites for the Cass River Colonial Encampment. Against this ideal backdrop\, families can witness our national heritage up close and personal by stepping back in time to view four staged battles taking place Saturday and Sunday. This is a great learning opportunity for youngsters of all ages. \nIn addition to witnessing the key tactical battles and the exploits of early American explorers\, guests can experience 18th century colonial America\, including military camps\, troop inspections\, flag ceremonies\, period concerts\, games\, fashion shows and many other events. Visitors can also shop for souvenirs being sold by historical vendors at more than 30 tent and camp sites. \nKilt-wearing Scots will charge colonial soldiers during Cass River Colonial Encampment. The grounds are perfect\, the reenactors are really into the roles they play – and are good at answering questions and explaining things to youngsters of all ages. The Cass River Colonial Encampment and it’s reenactors make history truly come to life. \nVisit and tour military camps and shop at historical vendors:\nSaturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm\nSunday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nLocation\nFrankenmuth River Place Shops\n925 South Main Street\nFrankenmuth\, MI 48734 \nFor More Information\nFrankenmuth River Place Shops\nPhone: 800-600-0105; Email: jhaynes@bavarianinn.com \nTo be a participant in this event\, please contact:\nRenactors: Brent Kemmer kemmerc@hotmail.com\nVoyagers: Merlyn Hodge lafalcon@tds.net \nCass River Colonial Encampment Mini Gallery\n\n \nCass River Colonial Encampment Schedule (subject to change)\nSaturday\n9:00am – Camps Open/Drill and Inspection (In Camps)\n10:00am – Flag Ceremony (Formation & March from Bridge to Platz)\n10:30am – Irish & Folk Song Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n11:00am – Tactical Battle (Battle Hill Area)\n11:30am – Drum & Fife Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n1:00pm – Drill / Musket Firing (Battle Hill Area)\n1:00pm – Irish & Folk Song Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n1:30pm – Drum & Fife Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n2:00pm – Revolutionary War Fashion Show (Festival Platz Stage)\n2:30pm – Knife and Hawk Throw Competition (Festival Platz)\n3:00pm – Tactical Battle (Battle Hill Area)\n4:00pm – Irish & Folk Song Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n4:00pm – Observe A Colonial Tea Party (Festival Platz)\n4:30pm – Drum & Fife Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n5:30pm – Flag Ceremony (Festival Platz)\n6:00pm – Camps Closed For The Day \nSunday\n9:00am – Camps Open\n9:30am – Drill and Inspection (In Camps)\n10:15am – Flag Ceremony (Formation & March-Bridge to Festival Platz)\n10:30am – Drum & Fife Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n11:15am – Tactical Battle*-Revolutionary War (Battle on Covered Bridge)\n11:30am – Irish & Folk Song Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n12:30pm – Drum & Fife Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n1:00pm – Drill & Musket Firing-Revolutionary War (Battle Hill Area)\n1:30pm – Drum & Fife Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n2:00pm – French & Indian War Fashion Show (Festival Platz Stage)\n2:30pm – Irish & Folk Song Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n3:00pm – Tactical Battle\, French & Indian War (Battle Hill Area)\n3:30pm – Irish & Folk Song Concert (Festival Platz Stage)\n4:00pm – Camps Closed for the Day \n*The Covered Bridge will be CLOSED from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Sunday \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t forget the Cass River Colonial Encampment at Frankenmuth River Place Shops in Frankenmuth\, Michigan. \nTags: Cass River Colonial Encampment\, Cass River Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/cass-river-colonial-encampment/ LOCATION:Frankenmuth River Place Shops\, 925 South Main Street\, Frankenmuth\, MI\, 48734\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment,French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cass-River-Colonial-Encampment-02-1350x900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Frankenmuth River Place Shops":MAILTO:jhaynes@bavarianinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190708 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20160702T155430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T150018Z UID:5987-1562284800-1562543999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment on July 5-7\, 2019 at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown\, New York as hundreds of reenactors recreate the historic siege of 1759. As a visitor\, reenactor\, Large scale French & Indian War battle re-enactments\, musket and artillery firings\, music\, food\, military pageantry\, 18th century artisans and merchants\, Native American councils and hands-on activities for families. This is our largest event of the year. \nThree days of living history at Old Fort Niagara put you in the middle of one of the most important and exciting events ever to occur in the Niagara region. Three days of French and Indian War reenactment demonstrations accurately recreate the siege in the order that it happened in 1759. \n\nOld Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment\nExperience the siege of 1759 during three days of French and Indian War battle demonstrations and living history camps. Hundreds of French\, British and Native re-enactors gather at Old Fort Niagara to realistically depict the events of July 1759\, when British and provincial forces alongside their Native allies\, laid siege to Fort Niagara for 19 days. The event also features a large camp of 18th century merchants and artisans. \nAdmission\nAdults: $13.00\nChildren (6 to 12 years old): $ 9.00\nChildren (5 and under): FREE \nOld Fort Niagara French & Indian War Reenactment Program activities include:\nFRIDAY\n10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony- Trooping of the Colors\n10:30 a.m. Special Tour- Get acquainted with the strategies and tactics of an 18th century siege.\n11:00 a.m. Engineer’s Recon. – The British Army has landed four miles east of Fort Niagara. British military engineers advance to reconnoiter the Fort and plan their attack. They are spotted by French defenders and fired upon.\nNoon- Battle of the Bateau- British troops attempt to reconnoiter the Fort from the water. French infantry and artillery drive them off.\n12:30 p.m. Special Tour – Explore the French defenses and learn how the French plan to protect the fort and its garrison.\n1:00 p.m. Rutherford’s Embassy- Join British Captain Walter Rutherford as he enters the Fort to demand the French surrender. Eavesdrop on his conversation with Captain Pierre Pouchot. Will the defenders surrender without a fight?\n2:00 p.m. British Assault on the Fort- British forces launch an all-out infantry assault on the Fort. Find out why the elaborate tactics employed during a siege made good sense.\n2:30 p.m. Special Tour- Learn about what Fort Niagara looked like in 1759.\n3:00 p.m. Fur Trading Demonstration- Natives and French traders barter furs for European made goods. Learn about the dynamics of the Great Lakes’ first major business enterprise.\n3:30 p.m. Music Demonstration – Fifes and drums present a concert of military music. Learn how musicians regulated and entertained the troops.\n4:00 p.m. Children’s Games- Play period games that are low tech but great fun. \nOld Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nSATURDAY\n10:00 a.m. Special Tour- Find out how the British got to Fort Niagara in 1759.\n10:30 a.m. Siege Demonstration- Advance the guns! The British move up their artillery under French fire.\n11:00 a.m. Native Allies- Join Britain’s Native allies as they meet with Sir William Johnson and receive gifts in exchange for their support.\n11:30 a.m. Special Tour- Enter the French defenses and learn how the French plan to defend the Fort and its garrison.\nNoon- Rampart Firing Demonstration- Join French soldiers as they fire upon British attackers.\n12:30 p.m. Dauphin Battery Artillery Firing- Feel the ground shake as French gunners fire the five cannons in the Dauphin Battery.\n1:00 p.m. Native/French Council – Be part of the council as Captain Pierre Pouchot and Kaendae plan a strategy for alienating Britain’s Native allies.\n2:00 p.m. French Sortie- What starts as a reconnaissance mission turns into an attack that overruns the British positions. See how the redcoats react.\n2:30 p.m. Special Tour- Learn what the Fort looked like in 1759.\n3:00 p.m. Music Demonstration – Fifes and drums present a concert of military music. Learn how musicians regulated and entertained the troops.\n3:30 p.m. Rampart Firing Demonstration- Join French soldiers as they fire upon British attackers.\n4:00 p.m. Kids Drill- All ages are invited to join the army and learn the manual exercise (drill) of the 1750s. \nSUNDAY\n10:00 a.m. Church Call\n11:00 a.m. The Battle of La Belle Famille- French relief forces try to break through to the Fort but are defeated in a quick but decisive battle.\nNoon Music Demonstration – Fifes and drums present a concert of military music. Learn how musicians regulated and entertained the troops.\n12:30 p.m. Special Tour – enter the French defenses and the British sap and compare both sides’ tactics.\n1:00 p.m. Siege Demonstration- Learn how the engineers and sappers have advanced the British guns to point blank range. The Fort’s north bastion is decimated and the defenders’ situation grows desperate.\n2:00 p.m. British Assault on the Fort- the British launch a final assault on the Fort forcing the French to request surrender terms.\n3:00 p.m. Surrender Ceremony- Captain Pouchot musters his weary defenders on the parade ground as British troops assume control of the Fort and Native allies help themselves to French trade goods.\nThe Officers’ Club\, which opened in 1938 and served the 28th Infantry Regiment that fought in World War I\, will be open daily from 11am to 4pm. \nFrench & Indian War Re-Enactors\nOld Fort Niagara Welcomes Reenactors to the French and Indian War Encampment to re-live the Historic Siege of 1759. \nFort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment Activities Include:\nA recreation of the 1759 siege as closely as we can portray it. Siege works and demonstrations\, progressive programs that follow the actions of July 6-25\, 1759\, battles\, native councils\, artillery bombardments\, fortification and trade\, foodways\, sutlers\, women’s program\, 18th century camps… \nHospitality for Reenactors\nFree Breakfasts\, Free Ice\, Firewood\, & Showers\nSaturday and Sunday Night Taverns for REENACTORS ONLY with live period music. \nLocation\nOld Fort Niagara\n102 Morrow Plaza\n(in Fort Niagara State Park)\nYoungstown\, NY 14174\n(716) 745-7611 \nTake a Virtual Tour of Old Fort Niagara \nFor More Information: Call (716) 745-7611 \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment in Youngstown\, New York. \nTags: Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment\, Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Reenactment\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/old-fort-niagara-french-indian-war-encampment/ LOCATION:Old Fort Niagara – Standing Guard Since 1726\, 102 Morrow Plaza\, Youngstown\, NY\, 14174\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,4th of July Weekend Rendezvous & Historic Reenactments,French & Indian War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-28-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old Fort Niagara Association":MAILTO:eschrader@oldfortniagara.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20180504T150006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T142944Z UID:24271-1561766400-1561939199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2019 Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience early fur trade-era life at the 27th Annual Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous on June 29-30\, 2019 six miles south of Isle\, Minnesota. All re-enactors from the French & Indian War through the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade are welcome. \n\nMille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous\nSince 1993\, the Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous has been held in late June in a rolling field in the woods south of Mille Lacs Lake. The event produces a bloom of white canvas in the form of tents in the style of 200 years ago. The rendezvous has become a highly regarded living history event within Minnesota. It’s a regular destination for up to 150 living history participants living in a frontier city of 55 to 75 primitive camps\, and for many\, a yearly reunion. \nA big part of the experience is the camaraderie among the re-enactors\, known as voyageurs and buckskinners\, while the other is the passion of demonstrating skills and crafts of 200 years ago to kids of all ages. The fur trade era is well connected to the Mille Lacs area\, and there were multiple trading posts\, trails and portages present. And both Aitkin and Morrison Counties were named after fur traders. \nThe Rendezvous Camp is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.\, with a donation needed for entry by those over 10 years old. The location is six miles south of Isle or 16 miles north of Ogilvie on Hwy. 47\, then one mile west on Red Road. \nThe sights\, sounds and smells of 200 years ago come alive once again\, with the opportunity to bring home some Americana of the time that the participants make and sell. There will be food\, blacksmiths\, woodcarvers\, woodworkers\, ropemakers\, music\, a storyteller and surprises. It’s never known just who might show up. The event kicks off with a 21-gun national salute at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Impromptu skills demonstrations and music are ongoing throughout the event by many artisans and primitive campers. \nThis event has been presented each year since 1993 by the Mille Lacs Lake Historical society of Isle\, Minnesota. It originally was planned to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the organization\, and became an annual event. \nHours\n9am-6 pm Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday \nPublic Admission:\n$8.00 at gate\nFREE to those 10 & under\n9:00 – 6:00 Saturday / 9:00 – 4:00 Sunday\nPrimitive Camping: $30.00 per site \nFolk Arts Site:\n$30.00 (10’ x 10’ space) \nNon-Primitive Tent & R.V. Sites\n$30.00 (No Power or Running Water) \n \nCelebrate the Fur Trade!\n* 1840s Rendezvous Camp\n* History & Storytelling\n* Black Powder Shooting\n* Folk Arts\n* Demonstrations\n* Music & Entertainment\n* Food & Drink \nPresented By\n* Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society\n* Jim & Kate West\n* Mille Lac Fur Company Members \nSchedule & Activities\n* Camp Meeting Friday at 8:00 PM.\n* Potluck Supper Saturday at 6:00PM.\n* Naming ceremonies\, winners\, contests\, & planning for next year at 7:00PM Saturday.\n* Stories\, Visiting\, & Music Jam at 8:00PM Saturday.\n* National Salute & Flag Raising 10:00 AM Saturday.\n* Camp set-up Friday\, early arrivals O.K. with notice.\n* No extra trade fees! *No Shoot Fee for campers!!\n* Wood\, water\, & toilets provided.\n* Period camp\, trade goods & clothing mandated.\n* Pre-registration preferred\, not mandatory.\n* No vehicles in camp 8AM Saturday – 4PM Sunday.\n* Family event – No inappropriate behavior.\n* Atlatl Competition!\n* Primitive Archery Competition!\n* Tomahawk Competition!\n* No loaded weapons in camp! \nTO PRE-REGISTER FOR A SITE AND ALSO RECEIVE A DETAILED MAP\nSEND A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE TO:\nM.L.L.H.S. HISTORY FEST\nP.O. BOX 42\nISLE\, MN 56342 \nLocation\nMLHFR Site\nSix miles south of Isle\nIsle\, MN 56342 \nDirections: Located six miles south of Isle\, MN on Highway 47 or sixteen miles north of Ogilvie on Hwy. 47\, and 1.5 mile west on Red Road. Due to the width of Red Road\, it will be one way only heading west from Highway 47. There is another outlet to Mille Lacs County Road # 27. A right turn brings you back to Highway 47. Watch for signs! \n \nFor More Information\ne-mail millelacs.vous@gmail.com\nOr call (763)757-4118 and leave a message\nBooshway: Alaina Tschida 320-250-4796\nSegundo: John A Lindholm 218-929-7171 \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous in June six miles south of Isle\, Minnesota. \nTags: Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous\, Mille Lacs History Festival\, Mille Lacs History Rendezvous\, Minnesota Rendezvous\, Minnesota Voyageur Rendezvous \nView Other Minnesota Rendezvous\nView other Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/mille-lacs-history-festival-and-rendezvous/ LOCATION:MLHFR Site\, Six miles south of Isle\, Isle\, MN\, 56342\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,Minnesota Rendezvous,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Mille-Lacs-History-Festival-and-Rendezvous-03-900x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society":MAILTO:millelacs.vous@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20180217T173257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T054817Z UID:22757-1561766400-1561939199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Dobbs Militia Muster French and Indian War Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Dobbs Militia Muster French and Indian War Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the annual Fort Dobbs Militia Muster French and Indian War Reenactment on June 29-30\, 2019 at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville\, North Carolina. At the Fort Dobbs Militia Muster\, living history interpreters will recreate an 18th century militia muster during a free event at the Fort Dobbs Historic Site. The presentation on Saturday and Sunday will feature musket firing\, cooking and other parts of military camp life. Visitors will be invited to join the ranks and learn marching drills each afternoon. \n\nFort Dobbs Militia Muster French and Indian War Reenactment\nMilitary training was part of life for the citizen soldiers\, and the muster re-enactment will portray residents of “Fourth Creek Settlement\,” as Statesville then was known. All males ages 16-60 were required by law to serve in North Carolina’s militia during the French and Indian War. These civilians would gather at appointed times during the year to practice military drill and could be used to quickly form an army for defense at times of invasion. Historic interpreters representing the Rowan County militia will offer on-going displays of military camp life\, as well as featured musket and cannon firing demonstrations. \nFort Dobbs preserves and interprets the history of the fort and North Carolina’s role in the French and Indian War. It is the only state historic site associated with the war\, which lasted from 1754 to 1763. \nAdmission: $2.00 ($2.00 donation suggested) \nHours:\nSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.\nSunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nReenactors: Anyone wishing to participate in the Fort Dobbs War for Empire Reenactment needs to register. Reenactor Registration Form \nLocation:\nFort Dobbs State Historic Site\n438 Fort Dobbs Road\nStatesville\, NC 28625 \nDirections: 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. \nFor More Information: Call 704-873-5882; Email: info@fortdobbs.org \n \nHistory of Fort Dobbs\nFort 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. \nReconstruction of Fort Dobbs\nSoon 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”]\nIn 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. \nFollowing 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] \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Dobbs Militia Muster French and Indian War Reenactment at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville\, North Carolina. \nTags: Fort Dobbs Militia Muster\, Fort Dobbs Militia Muster French and Indian War Reenactment\, Militia Muster\, French and Indian War Reenactment\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other War of 1812 Encampments & Reenactments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-dobbs-militia-muster-french-and-indian-war-reenactment/ LOCATION:Fort Dobbs State Historic Site\, 438 Fort Dobbs Road\, Statesville\, NC\, 28625\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fort-Dobbs-Militia-Muster-French-and-Indian-War-Reenactment-04-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Dobbs":MAILTO:info@fortdobbs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20160619T192048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T193555Z UID:5641-1560556800-1560729599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience a military timeline at Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee on June 15-16\, 2018 at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg\, Ohio. “Ten Centuries of Soldiers” is on display on Fathers Day weekend each year at Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee where you can witness the evolution of the common soldier. At Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\, soldiers\, artisans\, and civilians give demonstrations throughout the weekend. Period military camps are open for visiting. Weapon demonstrations take place each day. \n\nFort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\nMilitary history enthusiasts will not want to miss the unique “Muster” being hosted by Fort Meigs where you will see the evolution of the common soldier from the Vikings to the Roman soldiers to the modern American military. \nOne of the largest and most diverse historical events in the US\, Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee featues military re-enactors portraying soldiers from 10 centuries\, including: Vikings\, Roman legions\, medieval footmen\, soldiers of the American Revolution and Civil War\, soldiers of World War I and II and servicemen from the war in Vietnam. \nVisit period military camps where re-enactors answer questions about their particular era. Throughout the day there will also be numerous weapons demonstrations involving muskets\, rifles and artillery. \nPeriod artisans and tradespeople will be on hand giving demonstrations and offering their merchandise for sale. There will also be an abundance of food available for purchase at the USO Canteen. \nFort Meigs Re-Enactors Invited\nRe-enactors are invited to attend Muster on the Maumee. Pre-registration is required. Register individually or register your entire unit – all on one form! Head to the Muster on the Maumee registration form now!\n\nEVENT HOURS\n9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days\nDetailed schedule below \nEVENT ADMISSION RATES\nAdults: $11.00\nSeniors (60+): $9.00\nStudents: $6.00\nOHC members: $2.00\nAges 5 & Under: FREE\nU.S. Military (Active Duty & Family): FREE \nFort Meigs Muster on the Maumee Mini-Gallery\n\n \nLocation\nFort Meigs\n29100 W. River Road\nPerrysburg\, OH 43551 \nFor More Information: Call 419.874.4121; Email info@fortmeigs.org \nAbout Fort Meigs: War of 1812 Bastion Against the British\nFort Meigs\, named after then Governor of Ohio\, Return Jonathan Meigs\, Jr.\, was first built as a reaction to British attacks on American forts in the Northwest Territory during the War of 1812. It was built in what is now Perrysburg\, Ohio\, on a bluff overlooking the Maumee River rapids. Ground was broken on February 2\, 1813 under the orders of General William Henry Harrison\, who wanted to fortify the region. Throughout the next three months professional soldiers and militiamen alike persevered through cold winter weather and mud that would at times be knee-deep. Despite horrid weather and disease in the camp\, the American army was able to complete Fort Meigs by the end of April\, 1813\, just in time for a British attack. Begin your journey in the Fort Meigs Visitor Center. Purchase tickets to explore the fort or shop the museum store. The administrative offices\, museum\, education center\, restrooms and vending machines are all found in the Visitor Center. All visits to Fort Meigs begin and end here. It is your gateway to life in 1813! For more information about Fort Meigs\, click the link in the ‘venue’ section. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee in June on Father’s Day Weekend at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg\, Ohio. \nTags: Fort Meigs Muster on the Maumee\, Fort Meigs Military Timeline\, Revolutionary War Muster\, Civil War Muster\, War of 1812 Muster \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events\n \nView other War of 1812 Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-meigs-muster-maumee/ LOCATION:Fort Meigs\, 29100 W. River Rd.\, Perrysburg\, OH\, 43551\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fathers Day Events,Fathers Day Rendezvous & Historic Reenactments,French & Indian War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fort-meigs-muster-on-the-maumee-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Meigs Association":MAILTO:suitvest@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20160609T175901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T185031Z UID:5124-1559347200-1559519999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us at the 49th Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous on June 1-2\, 2019 at Fort De Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. The first weekend in June\, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site hosts the largest rendezvous in Illinois or the Midwest with over a thousand participants\, hundreds of encampments\, and thousands of visitors joining in on the festivities. Based on the traditional French fur trapper’s rendezvous where trappers and traders would meet at a predetermined location to trade furs for necessities\, these rendezvous were the highlight of the fur trapper’s year and now the Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous is the highlight of Fort de Chartres’s extensive calendar of historical events and activities. \n\nFort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous\nThe Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous offers participants and visitors alike a glimpse into the period from 1740-1840\, a part of Illinois’ past when it was governed not only by France but by Great Britain and the United States as well. Costumed reenactors portray a variety of personas including colonial military units\, mountain men\, Native Americans\, settlers\, merchants\, and more. Historical demonstrations are located at various locations on the grounds and there are periodic demonstrations that include period music\, military drills\, and musket and cannon competitions. \n@ Fort de Chartres State Historic Site\, at 1350 IL Route 155\, 4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher. The event is open and free to general public with special event parking for this event just $5 a car. Donations welcomed. For more information contact the site at (618) 284-7230 or email lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com. \nThe two-day popular Annual Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous features shooting competitions\, military drills\, dancing\, music\, food\, and traders of eighteenth-century-style goods. The boom of cannons\, the smell of campfires and a parade of colorful uniforms will transport visitors back to the 1700s. The Rendezvous features 18th century military units\, traditional craft demonstrations\, period music and dancing\, black powder shooting events and cannon firings – all from the time when France controlled what is now Illinois. Visitors can try their hand at throwing a tomahawk\, buy hand-made crafts\, learn about French kitchen gardens\, and watch swordsmen duel\, taste delicious food and much more. \nFort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nAs Fort de Chartres is an Illinois Historic Preservation Agency site\, there is a wide variety of interpretive activities that can be found throughout the grounds. These activities run continuously throughout both days. In the Native Crafts area\, visitors can learn first hand the arts of bow and arrow making\, hide tanning\, basket weaving\, the use of native foods and herbs\, pottery\, the construction of wigwams\, and the history of how and why the fur trade became such an important frontier industry. There are also archery demonstrations and competitions. \nThe Colonial Area features demonstrations that include spinning\, dyeing\, the use of looms\, woodworking\, weaving\, quilting\, rope making\, coopering\, and blacksmiths. Located in the Fort buildings themselves are a French Patron (River Boatman\,) a French Marines quarters\, a Jesuit missionary in the Fort’s Chapel\, and the Piethman Museum. A French Colonial garden\, oxen\, and baked goods for sale from a working stone oven can be found near the demonstration areas. Throughout the grounds are demonstrations by independent merchants illustrating their skills\, and displaying and selling their creations. \nFort de Chartres began as a French military outpost. The reconstructed stone fort represents the third fort built by the French\, the first two wooden forts having been destroyed by the Mississippi River. It was this stone fort that the French turned over to the British in 1765 after the end of the French and Indian War. The British abandoned this fort\, moving their territorial headquarters to the nearby town of Kaskaskia. The abandoned stone fort was visited by George Rogers Clark during his expedition during the Revolutionary War. Representing this military tradition are a number of military reenactment units and marching bands representing all three colonial powers. Rifle\, musket\, and artillery competitions are all part of the scheduled programs. \nPeriod music can be found at any time during Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous. A center stage is set up within the fort and features various musical groups throughout the day. Many of these groups can be found entertaining visitors throughout the grounds when they are not featured on the main stage. In addition marching military bands with drums\, flutes\, bagpipes\, and other instruments can be seen patrolling the grounds. \nHundreds of tents\, teepees\, and other primitive shelters become the weekend home for the over one thousand reenactors who come to the Fort De Chartres June Rendezvous from across the country. Visitors can gain a lot of insight into the life styles of the fur trapping era by exploring the Primitive Camp. The reenactors are a friendly bunch and are happy to talk about the specifics of their camp and the personas they portray. Sutlers\, merchants\, and trade blankets are located throughout the grounds selling many period related goods that are only available at this type of event. \n \nLocation\nFort de Chartres State Historic Site\n350 State Route 155\nPrairie du Rocher\, IL 62277\nDirections: 4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher\, about an hours drive south of St. Louis. Take IL-3 to Ruma and then turn west on IL-155. Follow IL-155 through Prairie du Rocher to the site. \nFor more information: call 618-284-7230. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous on the first weekend of June at Fort De Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. \nTags: Fort De Chartres Summer Rendezvous\, Fort De Chartres Rendezvous\, Fort De Chartres June Rendezvous\, Fort De Chartres Voyageur Rendezvous\, Voyageur Rendezvous \nView Other Fort de Chartres Events\nView other Buckskinner Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/annual-fort-de-chartres-summer-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Fort De Chartres State Historic Site\, 1350 State Route 155\, Prairie du Rocher\, IL\, 62277\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Illinois Rendezvous,Living History Events,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Annual-Fort-De-Chartres-Summer-Rendezvous-21-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Les Coureurs des Bois de Fort de Chartres":MAILTO:jayrodd75@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190528 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20170525T124719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190126T071924Z UID:15689-1558742400-1559001599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nDon’t miss the 57th Annual Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant on May 25-27\, 2019 at historic Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City\, Michigan. The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant is a reenactment of the events that took place at Fort Michilimackinac with a story that begins with friendship\, respect and cooperative trading between the Native Americans\, French and the Voyageurs and Traders. Following the French and Indian War\, the Fort comes under the rule of the British\, who treat the Native Americans as servants. The great Ottawa Chief Pontiac calls for a war council and devises a blueprint to decimate the British\, which includes the playing of an innocent baggataway game. Will Chief Pontiac’s plan succeed? You have to come to the Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant and see! \n\nFort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant\nThe Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant cast consists of community volunteers who portray British and French Soldiers\, Colonial Women and Men\, Native Americans and Voyageurs. The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant is the longest running free Memorial Day historical program in U.S. More than 400 cast members take part in the three-day Memorial Day weekend pageant that brings to life the 1763 Fort Michilimackinac battle between the French\, British\, and Native Americans. \nThe Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant cast members are clad in period costumes and demonstrate the way of life for residents of Northern Michigan in the 1760s. A highlight of the weekend is the Memorial Day Parade through the streets of Mackinaw City that includes more than 100 bands\, acts\, and floats. \nAdmission (to Fort):\nAdults $12.50\nChild (5-12) $7.50\nUnder 5 Free \nFort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant Schedule (subject to change)\nSaturday\n9:00 am\, Fort Michilimackinac opens\, Voyageurs Shoot at the range (Windmill farms) (Sunday if rain)\n1:00 pm\, Grand Parade\n3:00 pm\, 18th Century fashion show\, fort parade grounds\n3:30 pm\, Reenactment at Fort Michilimackinac\n8:30 pm\, Fireside Activities Voyageurs Camp\nDusk\, Fireworks display water front state dock area.\nAfter fireworks\, Camp Activities (Voyageurs Camp) \nFort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant Mini-Gallery\n\n \nSunday\n9:00 am\, Fort opens\n9:30 am\, Voyageurs Knive & Hawk (Voyageurs Camp)\n10:30 am\, Voyageurs children’s game\, high school\n2pm\, 18th Century Mackinac Fashion Show\, fort parade grounds\n2:30 pm\, Reenactment at Fort Michilimackinac\n4:30 pm\,Voyageurs Other Competitions (Voyageurs Camp) \nMonday\n8:30 am – 9:30 am\, Memorial Day Service: Marina Park/Cemetery\n9:00 am\, Fort opens\n2:00 pm\, 18th Century Mackinac Fashion Show\, fort parade grounds\n2:30 pm\, Reenactment at Fort Michilimackinac \nLocation\nFort Michilimackinac\n102 Straits Ave\nMackinaw City\, Michigan 49701\n(231) 436-5563 \nAbout Fort Michilimackinac \nFort Michilimackinac was an 18th-century French\, and later British\, fort and trading post at the Straits of Mackinac; it was built on the northern tip of the lower peninsula of the present-day state of Michigan in the United States. Built around 1715\, and abandoned in 1783\, it was located along the Straits\, which connected Lake Huron and Lake Michigan of the Great Lakes of North America. Present-day Mackinaw City developed around the site of the fort\, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. The Fort Michilimackinac was relocated to the new Fort Mackinac (don’t get them confused) on Mackinac Island during the American Revolution\, with some of the buildings moved across the ice in the winter of 1780-1781. The remaining structures were burnt to the ground. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant on Memorial Day Weekend at historic Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City\, Michigan. \nTags: Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Pageant\, Michigan Voyageur Rendezvous\, Michigan Rendezvous\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Longhunter Rendezvous or Encampments\nView other Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-michilimackinac-reenactment-pageant/ LOCATION:Fort Michilimackinac\, 102 Straits Ave\, Mackinaw City\, MI\, 49701\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Indian Wars,Living History Events,Memorial Day Events,Memorial Day Rendezvous and Reenactments,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fort-Michilimackinac-Reenactment-Pageant-22-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment Committee":MAILTO:porterp@michigan.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20170129T145759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181111T195525Z UID:11100-1558137600-1558310399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Spring Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend DESCRIPTION:2019 Spring Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the Spring Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend on May 17-18\, 2019 at the Fort Loudoun State Historic Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend is a free\, family-friendly\, living history event that features the daily lives of the men\, women and children of Fort Loudoun. \nView an 18th century infirmary\, the soldier’s barracks\, the commander’s quarters\, blacksmith shop and a Cherokee encampment. Musket and artillery firing demonstrations will take place throughout the day. \n\nSpring Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend\nSaturday Garrison Schedule\n10:00 a.m. Raising of Colors\n12:00 Noon Gun\n5:00 p.m. Lowering of Colors \nSunday Garrison Schedule\n10:00 a.m. Raising of Colors\n10:30 a.m. Divinie Services\n12:00 Noon Gun\n2:00 p.m. Lowering of Colors \nLocation\nFort Loudoun State Park\n338 Fort Loudoun Road\nVonore\, TN 37885 \nFor More Information\nPark Office/Registration: Call 423-420-2331; Email hobart.akin@tn.gov \nAbout Fort Loudoun\nFort Loudoun is one of the earliest British fortifications on the western frontier\, built in 1756. The fort was reconstructed during the Great Depression and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. \nThe Fort Loudoun State Historic Park features a visitor center/museum\, reconstructed Fort Loudoun\, and stabilized ruins of Tellico Blockhouse (1794-1807). Fort Loudoun was constructed by the British Colony of South Carolina to ally the Overhill Cherokee Nation in the fight against the French and to guarantee that trade would continue between the Cherokee and South Carolina. \nBut relations between South Carolina and the Cherokee Nation broke down and the Cherokee captured Fort Loudoun and its garrison. It is thought that the Cherokees destroyed the fort shortly thereafter. The blockhouse served as a gateway (with passes required) into Cherokee land\, a trading post\, and a factory to teach new skills to the Cherokees. \nPicnic tables\, fishing pier\, hiking trails and boat dock are available. Boat launching ramps are available off site. The Historic Area hosts many seasonal events\, such as Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekends with reenactors\, an 18th Century Trade Faire\, and student field trips. \n \nMark your calendar today so you won’t miss the next Spring Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend at Fort Loudoun State Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. \nTags: Spring Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend\, Fort Loudoun Garrison Weekend\, French & Indian War Encampment\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/spring-fort-loudoun-garrison-weekend/ LOCATION:Fort Loudoun State Park\, 338 Fort Loudoun Road\, Vonore\, TN\, 37885\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fort-Loudoun-Garrison-Weekend-May-24-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Loudoun Association":MAILTO:fortloudoun@tds.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190519 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20170207T131930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T065152Z UID:11438-1557446400-1558223999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Manzanita High Mountain Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2019 Manzanita High Mountain Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nStep back in time at the 26th Annual Manzanita High Mountain Rendezvous on May 10-18\, 2019 at the Northcote Ranch Ranch in Campo\, California and visit a mountain encampment. Meet colorful characters from the French and Indian War\, the North American Fur Trade era to the California Gold Rush\, 1700-1850. The Manzanita High Mountain Rendezvous is fun for the whole family! See history come alive with demonstrations of primitive skills\, blacksmithing\, candle making\, gunsmiths\, woodworking\, flint and steel fire making\, tipis and period tents\, archery\, tomahawk and knife throwing\, target shooting trade goods and clothing. \n\nManzanita High Mountain Rendezvous\nDay Visitors: we are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, Saturday and Sunday (first weekend). The following weekend we are open Friday and Saturday. No visitors on Sunday as that is teardown day. \nAdmission$5.00 per person. Ages 10 and under free! Military free with ID! Boy Scouts in uniform free! School groups welcome-call in advance for special program. Please leave pets at home. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch and some water\, or eat at one of our restaurants. \nPrimitive Skills Demonstratons & Camp VisitsThere is a blacksmith shop where you can see and learn about the important work of the 1800’s blacksmith. There are plenty of mountain men and women who would love to show you their camp and tell you tall tales and stories. You can shoot a blackpowder gun\, throw a tomahawk\, shoot a bow and arrow or just sit in the shade and enjoy a lemonade.Bring your camera and come an enjoy a trip back in time. \nLocationNorthcote Ranch Ranch2294 Lake Morena DriveCampo\, CA 91906(619) 478-5037 \n \nWe are located at Northcote Ranch near Lake Morena. From interstate 8\, take Buckman Springs Road south for 5.3 miles. Turn right on Oak Dr. and go 1.3 miles. Turn left on Molchan Dr. and go .3 miles to Morena Dr. turn left\, go 15 yards then immediately turn right into the entrance at 2402 Lake Morena Dr. \nTrader’s RowTraders may set up Tuesday May 7th. You must be inperiod correct clothing and all goods must be between 1700 and 1850 time period. Blankettraders limited to $500 value on blanket with no restocking allowed. No plastic. No selling of illegal animal parts. Traders may be asked for a donation of prizes. Trade commissioner has final judgment call. Even Day Shooter’s: Period attire is required. \nMore information:Booshway Ed “Smitty” Smith 760-745-2927Club President Rick Emms 858-748-3209 \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Manzanita High Mountain Rendezvous in Campo\, California. \nTags: Manzanita High Mountain Rendezvous\, California Rendezvous\, California Mountain Man Rendezvous \nView other California Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/manzanita-high-mountain-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Northcote Ranch Ranch\, 2294 Lake Morena Drive\, Campo\, CA\, 91906\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,California Rendezvous,French & Indian War Reenactment,Mothers Day Events,Mothers Day Historic Reenactments,Mountain Man Rendezvous ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Manzanita-High-Mountain-Rendezvous-07-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190505 DTSTAMP:20260417T054630 CREATED:20190326T131449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T132129Z UID:37777-1556841600-1557014399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Colonial Fort Halifax Festival DESCRIPTION:2019 Colonial Fort Halifax Festival\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience early American history at the Colonial Fort Halifax Festival on May 3-4\, 2019 at the Fort Halifax Park in Halifax\, Pennsylvania next to the beautiful Susquehanna River. We have French and Indian War period re-enactments\, encampments\, speakers\, Native Americans\, early American games\, blacksmithing\, weaving\, entertainment by the Central York Middle School Fife and Drum Corps\, and so much more! Friday is ‘Education Day’ for students; Saturday is the public day. \n\nColonial Fort Halifax Festival\nTravel back in time to the year 1756. March alongside Colonel William Clapham’s 3rd Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment as they travel north along the Susquehanna River to establish the “go-between post” or fort to become known as Fort Halifax. Witness through the talents and precision of the many reenactors; British\, Native and French\, as they articulately present the story of Fort Halifax and its importance to the building and sustaining of Fort Augusta. \nThe Colonial Fort Halifax Festival is hosted by Friends of Fort Halifax Park\, Inc. This annual event focuses on Colonial America of the 1700s during French and Indian War times. Experience Battle Reenactments\, Central York MS Fife and Drum Corp performances\, The State Museum of PA Archaeology displays\, Hay Ride tours\, Children’s Activities and Games\, Encampments where you can talk to living historians\, Food Vendors\, Art and Craft Vendors\, and we are adding more every day! Don’t miss this event at scenic Fort Halifax Park on the shore of the Susquehanna River! \nPublic Welcome – Free Admission \nHours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nLocation\nFort Halifax Park\n570 North River Road (SR 147)\nHalifax\, PA 17032 \nFor More Information: Email friendsofforthalifax@gmail.com\nVolunteer Coordinator; Norma Shearer 717-896-8510 nors@comcast.net \nColonial Fort Halifax Festival Mini Gallery\n\n \nColonial Fort Halifax Festival Education Day (Friday): \nReaching young people in the community is an important component of The\nFriends of Fort Halifax\, Inc. Mission. The Colonial Fort Halifax Festival\, including Education Day\, is vital to giving young people a living history lesson that teaches them what early American life was like in their hometown\, the impact Fort Halifax had during the French and Indian War\, its significance to the surrounding areas\, and its importance to the American Colonies\, Pennsylvania\, and the Nation. It is an important event for young people\, helping them understand\, visually imagine\, experience\, and appreciate this local treasure and the history it represents! \nIn conjunction with Halifax School District\, fifth grade students and teachers arrive at Fort Halifax Park for Education Day (traditionally the first Friday/weekend of May). Students are treated to a fifth grade curriculum based living history lesson in colonial life by historians and re-enactors dressed in period attire who have volunteered to serve as docents (guide) for the day. \nPeriod representations\, speakers\, exhibits\, and demonstrations typically include: Blacksmith\, Bladesmith\, Horn Carver\, Pennsylvania Provincial officers and recruits\, Fort Augusta Regimental officers and soldiers\, Camp followers\, Native Americans\, and French Milice (Militia). Frontier living activities include: hunting\, trapping\, weaving\, carpentry\, and early American games. \nPets must be kept on a leash and picked up after. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the Colonial Fort Halifax Festival on the first Saturday of May at the Fort Halifax Park in Halifax\, Pennsylvania. \nTag: Colonial Fort Halifax Festival\, Fort Halifax Colonial Festival\, French and Indian War Reenactment\, French & Indian War Encampment\, Pennsylvania Living History \n \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments\, Musters and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/colonial-fort-halifax-festival/ LOCATION:Fort Halifax Park\, 570 North River Road\, Halifax\, PA\, 17032\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Colonial-Fort-Halifax-Festival-04-1350x900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Halifax Park":MAILTO:friendsofforthalifax@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190429 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20170318T035005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T102110Z UID:13047-1556150400-1556495999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJourney to the past at the 25th Annual Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair on April 25-29\, 2019 at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. The Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair features the best period artisans\, craftspeople\, and sutlers together with an 18th Century encampment. Explore Maryland’s French and Indian War era stone fort built in 1756. See hundreds of reenactors and 18th century sutlers (vendors) selling 18th C. period wares: paintings and prints\, clothing and fabric\, books\, camp gear\, muskets\, fireplace and cooking hardware\, lanterns\, copperware\, etc. Attend the Auction on Saturday for great buys on items donated by the sutlers. \n\nFort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair\nFort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair is hosted by the “Friends of Fort Frederick” in partnership with the staff of Fort Frederick State Park. To get to the Market Fair\, take exit 12 (MD 56) off of I-70\, about 15 minutes west of Hagerstown. Hours are Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Entrance fees are: Adults – $5\, Children 6 to 12 – $2\, Children 5 and under – Free. 4-Day Passes are available – contact the Visitor Center at 301-842-2155. \nWhen this event began in 1994\, the Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair had much more of a rendezvous flavor. Participants portrayed time periods from the 1600s through the end of the mountain-man era in the 1840s\, and even Plains-style teepee camps were common. In 2003\, responsibility for organizing the event shifted from a regional blackpowder club to the Friends of Fort Frederick\, who decided to honor the history of the region and limit the time period for portrayals to the 18th century. \nPublic Hours:\n9:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday through Saturday\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Sunday \nPublic Admission: \nAdults – $5.00\nAges 6 to 12 – $2.00\nAges 5 and Under – free\n4-day passes available; contact the Park Visitor Center at 301-842-2155. \nLocation\nFort Frederick State Park\n11100 Fort Frederick Road\nBig Pool\, MD 21711 \nFor More Information:\nFort Frederick State Park: fortfrederick.statepark@maryland.gov 301-842-2155\nFriends of Fort Frederick: info@friendsoffortfrederick.info\nVolunteer Coordinator: George Michael gfmichael46@gmail.com 301-331-6939\nMarket Fair Committee Secretary Jenifer Scarisbrick 301-824-6512 \nFort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair Mini Gallery\n\n\n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”FORT FREDERICK MARKET FAIR SCHEDULE (Schedule may be subject to change)”]\nThursday\nAll Day – Visit the sutlers\, encampment and the fort.\nFriday\nAll Day – Visit the sutlers\, encampment and the fort. Enjoy suttler demonstrations.\nAll Day – Living History and military drill demonstrations inside the fort.\nAll Day – Faire Wynds will perform throughout the day.\n11:15 – Meet the British Engineer – inside the fort.\nSaturday\nAll Day – Visit the sutlers\, encampment and the fort. Enjoy suttler demonstrations.\nAll Day – Silas Moore\, Ratcatcher\, and Common Stock Entertainment will roam the fair.\n10:00 – Flag Raising Ceremony and Unit Drills – inside the fort.\n10:30 – Faire Wynds – at their tent near the fort gate.\n11:15 – Meet the British Engineer – inside the fort.\n1:00 – Auction of items donated by sutlers (Preview items 12–1 pm).\n1:00 – Robert Mouland – near the food concession area.\n2:15 – Program of Military Music – inside the fort.\n3:00 – Faire Wynds – at their tent near the fort gate.\n4:45 – Flag Lowering Ceremony – inside the fort.\nSunday\nAll Day – Visit the sutlers\, encampment and the fort. Enjoy suttler demonstrations.\nAll Day – Silas Moore\, Ratcatcher\, and Common Stock Entertainment will roam the fair.\n10:00 – Flag Raising Ceremony and Unit Drill – inside the fort.\n10:30 – Faire Wynds – at their tent near the fort gate.\n1:00 – Robert Mouland – near the food concession area.\n2:15 – Program of Military Music – inside the fort.\n3:00 – Flag Lowering Ceremony – inside the fort.\nPlease check the map in this program for the location of all activities. Further information is available at the HQ – Friends of Fort Frederick – tent in front of the store.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nThe Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair is a juried event. All clothing\, camping gear and equipment used by participants must be appropriate to the time period from 1730 to 1790. Vendors must also meet these standards\, both in their clothing and equipment\, and in the wares offered for sale. First-time vendors are vetted in advance by the Friends of Fort Frederick Trade Committee before they are allowed to participate. \nThe 18th-century timeframe is in keeping with the event’s venue. The centerpiece of Fort Frederick State Park is a massive stone fortification that was built in 1756\, after the defeat of General Braddock exposed the western colonial frontier to attacks by the French and their native allies. \nDuring the Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair\, a contingent of reenactors portraying French and Indian War-era Maryland provincial troops man the fort\, live in the barracks and provide interpretive events for visitors. These men portray members of Alexander Beall’s and Joshua Beall’s companies of Maryland forces. During the Market Fair\, the troops have a schedule of exhibitions that they perform. You can watch marching demonstrations\, flag-raising ceremonies or demonstrations of 18th-century military music. \nCivilian reenactors and living historians of every type that you could have found in 18th-century society can be found at the Fort Frederick Market Fair. Most of the campers portray typical frontier types\, dressing and equipping themselves as hunters or scouts. There is also a large contingent that prefers to portray the higher strata of colonial society\, so that\, among the rough-and-tumble long hunters you’ll find powdered-wig aristocrats and evening-gowned ladies. There are also quite a few reenactors who portray Native Americans of the period. \nRogers’ Rangers at the Market Fair\nFort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair also serves as one of the largest gatherings of Rogers’ Rangers reenactors. Roger’s Rangers started as an independent company of light troops. Their job was to serve as scouts and skirmishers that operated well forward of conventional troops\, harassing the French and securing intelligence. They performed their work so well that\, by the end of the war\, Robert Rogers was a major leading a small battalion of his Rangers\, and the Rangers were the chief scouting unit for the British forces. Rogers’ Rangers are the direct ancestors of our modern U.S. Army Rangers. \nToday\, Rogers’ Rangers are primarily reenacted by members of Jaeger’s Battalion. Jaeger’s Battalion is a national\, colonial period historical reenactment group headquartered in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. This is one of the oldest reenacting groups in the country. The battalion serves as the umbrella group for the various state-based Ranger companies. At the Market Fair you will usually see Battalion Adjutant Bill Blair leading companies from Virginia\, Maryland and Pennsylvania\, and sometimes companies from much farther afield. \nColonial Commerce – It’s why you’re here!\nThe fort and the military reenactors are a major part of the event\, but the main draw at the Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair is the vendors. Expect about 150 vendors to set up shop selling their 18th-century goods. Events like this are essential to reenactors and living historians who need to outfit themselves with period-correct gear. \n \nIn addition to craftsmen\, there are vendors who offer the full range of 18th-century essentials. At Fort Frederick Market Fair\, you can fully outfit your person with 18th-century apparel from several excellent tailors. You could also buy every item you would need to outfit a comfortable camp\, from the tent all the way down to a colonial pot scrubber. And you can pick up all the muzzleloading gear you need\, from a custom rifle or musket to a handmade powder horn or a custom shooting bag. And\, if you don’t need any big-ticket items\, you’ll find a full range of small items like cleaning jags and forged screwdrivers. \nIn addition to the formal vendors\, you’ll find many reenactors offering a variety of gear for sale on informal “trade blankets”. Any camper may set up a blanket in front of their camp and offer goods for sale to passersby at Fort Frederick Market Fair. \nAbout Fort Frederick\nFort Frederick was one of the largest frontier fortifications built during the French and Indian War. It occupies an area of 1.5 acres\, and it was built to stand up to a major military assault. The fort’s massive stone walls are 4.5 feet thick at the base. Inside the fort\, two large barracks buildings face each other across the parade ground. The fort is open and inside the walls you can tour the two barracks buildings. They are furnished with sleeping quarters\, workshops and offices\, just as they would have been during the mid-18th century. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair in April (weekend from Thursday to last Sunday of month) at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. \nTags: Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair\, 18th Century Market Fair\, Colonial Market Fair\, Fort Frederick Colonial Market Fair\, Fort Frederick Market Fair \nView other Market Fair & Trade Fair Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-frederick-18th-century-market-fair/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Market Fair,Musters and Encampments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Fort-Frederick-18th-Century-Market-Fair-31-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Frederick":MAILTO:info@friendsoffortfrederick.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190420T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190420T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20190318T155837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190318T155837Z UID:37244-1555747200-1555779600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Mercers Massacre Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Mercers Massacre Reenactment: The Battle of the Great Cacapon\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRelive history at the Mercers Massacre Reenactment: The Battle of the Great Cacapon on April 20\, 2019 at Fort Edward in Capon Bridge\, West Virginia. The event is sponsored by the Virginia Regiment Captain George Mercer Co reenactor group. \n\nFort Edward – Mercer Co of VA Regiment\nFree Admission – Public Welcome\nDonations to the Fort Edward Foundation gladly accepted. \nCamping: Available and all participants are invited to the Colonial Feast immediately after the Battle reenactment. \nLocation\nFort Edward\n350 Cold Spring Road\nCapon Bridge\, WV 26047 \nFor More Information\nCall 703-328-2642; Email tonyelar@embarqmail.com \nAbout the Virginia Regiment Captain George Mercer Co\nThe Virginia Regiment was originally formed in 1755 and reformed in 1756 as part of Colonel George Washington’s Virginia First Regiment garrisoned out of Fort Loudoun Winchester Virginia. The Virginia Regiment Captain George Mercer Co reenactors are a group of avid Living Historians dedicated to memorializing and reenacting Colonel George Washington’s Virginia Regiment known as the “Virginia Blues”. The regiment manned forts and outposts in Pennsylvania\, Virginia\, Maryland and North Carolina during the French and Indian War. We invite those with similar interests to join our group. \nAbout The Battle of Great Cacapon\nOne of the most important military engagements of the War in Virginia took place in the vicinity of Ft. Edwards on April 18\, 1756. In what has come to be called either the “Battle of Great Cacapon River” or “Mercer’s Massacre”\, Capt. John Fenton Mercer\, Ensign Thomas Carter and fifteen soldiers of a larger group were ambushed and killed when they left the safety of the fort to search for a band of Indians roaming in the area. This was the most fearful incident to occur near Winchester. It sent chills through the Governor and Burgesses in Williamsburg and impressed upon them the vulnerability of the frontier and the need for a defensive line of frontier forts.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nIn the first half of the French and Indian War\, Edwards’s Fort was manned and maintained by the Virginia Regiment at Col. Washington’s orders. In later years after the war as bridges began to be built on important highways\, the road was moved to a location with high bluffs along the bank. When the Northwest Turnpike was completed in the 1830s\, Edwards’s home was no longer the center of town; it was then located well north of the highway. As Joseph Edwards’s heirs divided his lands and the town began to develop\, the no-longer-necessary wooden stockade rotted away. Eventually all traces of Edwards’s house and of the stockade fort disappeared.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nThe Fort Today\nLittle is known about the Fort at Joseph Edwards. Its location has been verified by preliminary archaeological excavations\, but much remains to be discovered. In May of 1756 after Mercer’s Massacre\, the House of Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia\, at the urging of Col. Washington\, ordered a chain of forts to be built from Henry Enoch’s at the Forks of Capon south to Halifax County. Several of these forts were in Hampshire County\, but only the site of Edwards’s Fort is definitely located and available for investigation today. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Mercers Massacre Reenactment: The Battle of the Great Cacapon in April at Fort Edward in Capon Bridge\, West Virginia. \nTags: Mercers Massacre Reenactment\, Battle of the Great Cacapon Reenactment\, French & Indian War Reenacrment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments\, Musters and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/mercers-massacre-reenactment/ LOCATION:Historic Fort Edwards\, 350 Cold Stream Rd\, Capon Bridge\, 26711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mercers-Massacre-Reenactment-Fort-Edward-03-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Regiment Captain George Mercer Co Reenactors":MAILTO:tonyelar@embarqmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190421 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20171125T192923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T073520Z UID:19821-1555718400-1555804799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience early American history at the annual Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment on April 20-21\, 2019 at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park in Wetumpka\, Alabama. The Fort Toulouse French and Indian War encampment focuses attention on daily life at a French frontier fort and Creek village in the year 1756. Soldiers engage in mock battles each day and souvenirs replicating items of the time period will be available from merchants on site. Living history demonstrations of military\, Indian and civilian life will take place on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day. \n\nFort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment\nHistory comes alive with French Marines\, English Troops\, Creek Warriors potrayed by living history units from across Alabama and the Eastern United States. The Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment highlights 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. \nThe 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. \nHours\nSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nSunday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nAdmission\n$4/adult and $2/child\nCards Accepted: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa \nTentative Schedule[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Saturday Schedule”]\nFrench Schedule\n10:00AM French Colors & 1st Cannon Firing\n10:45AM Arms Inspection\n11:00AM Fall-In\, Patrol (Scenario 1)\n11:45AM 2nd Cannon Firing\n12:30PM 3rd Cannon Firing\n12:45PM Fall-In\, Patrol\n1:00PM Linear Battle\n2:00PM 4th Cannon Firing\n3:00PM British Attack Fort Toulouse\n3:45PM French Colors\nBritish Schedule:\n09:00AM British Colors\n09:15AM Unit Time (musket firing and drill demonstrations)\n10:45AM Morning Scout\n11:00AM Ambush\n11:45AM Roast Beef\n1:00PM Linear Battle\n1:30PM Unit time (musket firing and drill demonstrations)\n3:00PM British attack on Fort Toulouse (Scenario 3)\n3:45PM British Retreat (Colors)[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]\n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Sunday Schedule”]\nFrench Schedule:\n10:00AM French Colors & 1st Cannon Firing\n10:45AM Arms Inspection\n11:00AM Skills Competition (sword\, bayonet\, musketry)\n12:30PM 2nd Cannon Firing\n12:45PM Fall-In\, Patrol\n1:00PM Linear Battle\n2:00PM 3rd Cannon Firing\n2:30PM French Colors & 4th Cannon Firing\nBritish Schedule:\n09:00AM British Colors\n09:15AM Unit Time (musket firing and drill demonstrations)\n12:00PM Roast Beef\n1:00PM Linear Battle (Scenario 2)\n1:30PM Unit time (musket firing and drill demonstrations)\n2:30PM British Retreat (Colors)[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nFt Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nLocation\nFort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park\n2521 W. Fort Toulouse Rd.\nWetumpka\, AL 36093 \nFor More Information: Call (334) 567-3002; Rmsil toulous1@bellsouth.net \nAbout Fort Toulouse-Jackson National Historic Park\nVisitors will find over 6\,000 years of history at Ft Toulouse-Jackson National Historic Park\, located just south of Wetumpka where the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers meet to form the headwaters of the Alabama River. One of the area’s best tourist attractions\, Fort Toulouse-Jackson National Historic Park is open year round and everyone is invited to enjoy 165 acres of living history and natural beauty. Tour the French and American Forts\, or the Mississipian Indian Mound site or just relax and take a walk along the William Bartram Arboretum trail\, named for the famed 18th century botanist. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment on April 21-22\, 2018 at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park in Wetumpka\, Alabama. \nTags: Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Encampment\, Fort Toulouse French and Indian War Reenactment\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-toulouse-french-indian-war-encampment/ LOCATION:Fort Toulouse-Jackson National Historic Park\, 2521 W. Fort Toulouse Road\, Wetumpka\, AL\, 36093\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Fort-Toulouse-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-41-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Forts":MAILTO:rmartin@fttoulousejackson.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190408 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20170127T122309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T110046Z UID:10688-1554508800-1554681599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nGather up for the 21st Annual Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic on April 6-7\, 2019 at Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. The event is open and free to general public. For more information contact the site at (618) 284-7230 or email lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com. \nThe Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic\, which features costumed historic interpreters\, shooting matches\, and period games. Craftspeople and merchants will sell reproduction period goods. The Colonial Trade Faire is sponsored by the Chasseurs du Datchurat\, a group that re-enacts the lives and skills of longhunters\, professional hide hunters who would routinely embark on grand hunts lasting months and sometimes more than a year. \n\nFort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic\nThe Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic is a JURIED living history event for participants depicting the Illinois Country ca. 1750-1790.\n– All Participants must be Pre-Registered to Attend.\n– No Walk-Ins Allowed.\n– All Participants will be Subject to Rules and Guidelines as Established by the Chasseurs du Datchurat and their Accuracy and Authenticity Consultants. \nScheduled Events\n~ Period Shooting Matches – Musket and Rifle\n~ La Bonne Epouse – Women’s Contest for “The Good Wife”\n~ Colonial Games\n~ Participant Feast and Social\n~ Period Music\n~ Benefit Auction\n~ Merchants\, Artisans\, and Craftsmen Displays\n~ A Lottery to be held on Saturday Evening \nLocation\nFort de Chartres State Historic Site\n1350 State Route 155\nPrairie du Rocher\, IL 62277\n618-284-7230\n4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher. For more information contact the site at (618) 284-7230 or email lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com. \n\nAbout Fort de Chartres State Historic Site\nThe site is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. IHPA protects the state’s historic resources\, which contribute to education\, culture and the economy. IHPA sites include ancient burial mounds\, forts and buildings erected by settlers\, and homes connected to famous Illinoisans. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. \nTags: Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Faire and Musket and Rifle Frolic\, Colonial Market Faire\, 18th Century Market Faire\, Fort de Chartres Colonial Trade Fair \nView Other Fort de Chartres Events\nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-de-chartres-colonial-trade-faire-musket-rifle-frolic/ LOCATION:Fort De Chartres State Historic Site\, 1350 State Route 155\, Prairie du Rocher\, IL\, 62277\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fort-de-Chartres-Colonial-Trade-Faire-and-Musket-and-Rifle-Frolic-14-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Les Amis du Fort de Chartres":MAILTO:lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190408 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20180217T154120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T055135Z UID:22751-1554508800-1554681599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the annual Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment on April 6-7\, 2019 at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville\, North Carolina. During Fort Dobbs’ largest event of the year\, join the soldiers\, settlers\, and American Indians who inhabited North Carolina’s colonial frontier and learn about their lives and struggles through encampments\, trades demonstrations\, and tactical demonstrations. The centuries-old animosities between England and France played out in the New World in the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will recapture the struggles of that time during the “War for Empire” program\, in the largest French and Indian War re-enactment in the Carolinas that also will honor a Cherokee leader. \n\nFort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment\nTensions spiraled into war with shifting allegiances among the British\, French and dozens of American Indian tribes\, principally the Cherokee in western North Carolina. “Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment” will examine the different people living on the North Carolina frontier in the 1750s and offer a glimpse of frontier life. \nDuring our Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment\, trade demonstrations will include stone carving\, spinning\, cooking and woodworking; skills necessary for day-to-day survival. Visitors will meet soldiers\, American Indians and civilians from the 18th century as the French and Indian War history is illustrated with re-enactors. Encampments\, trades and crafts\, musical performances and weapons demonstrations will be entertaining and enlightening as this history comes to life. Battle re-enactments at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. Sunday will be a program highlight. Vendors will offer reproduction period merchandise. \nThe 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. \nWar of Empire Features: \n\n\n\nThe Battle of Fort Dobbs each day at 1:30 p.m.\nCostumed interpreters portraying provincial soldiers and Cherokee warriors\n1st person presentation of historical figures\nOngoing demonstrations of 18th century military\, civilian and American-Indian camp life\nScholarly lectures each day at 3 p.m.\n18th century market fair\nMusic\, period entertainment\, 18th century food and much more!\n\n\n\nFor 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. \nAdmission: $4.00; children under age 5 are free. \nHours:\nSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.\nSunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nReenactors: Anyone wishing to participate in the Fort Dobbs War for Empire Reenactment needs to register. Reenactor Registration Form \nLocation:\nFort Dobbs State Historic Site\n438 Fort Dobbs Road\nStatesville\, NC 28625 \nDirections: 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. \nFor More Information: Call 704-873-5882; Email: info@fortdobbs.org \n \nHistory of Fort Dobbs\nFort 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. \nReconstruction of Fort Dobbs\nSoon 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”]\nIn 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. \nFollowing 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] \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment in April at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville\, North Carolina. \nTags: Fort Dobbs War for Empire French and Indian War Reenactment\, Fort Dobbs War for Empire\, War for Empire\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other War of 1812 Encampments & Reenactments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-dobbs-war-for-empire-french-and-indian-war-reenactment/ LOCATION:Fort Dobbs State Historic Site\, 438 Fort Dobbs Road\, Statesville\, NC\, 28625\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fort-Dobbs-War-for-Empire-French-and-Indian-War-Reenactment-09-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Dobbs":MAILTO:info@fortdobbs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20170320T145307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T124009Z UID:13139-1553904000-1554076799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:To Garrison the Fort - Gists Scouts at Fort Frederick F&I War DESCRIPTION:2019 To Garrison the Fort – Gists Scouts at Fort Frederick F&I War\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTo Garrison the Fort – Gists Scouts at Fort Frederick F&I War: March 30-31\, 2019 at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. Experience life at the fort during the French and Indian War as members of the recreated 17th Virginia Company “Gist’s Scouts” garrison the fort. Highlights of the event include musket firing presentations\, hearth cooking demonstrations\, a uniform and clothing talk and military drills. \nHours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday\, and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday. Park entrance fees apply. \nVisitors will get a firsthand look at the war which pitted the French and their Indian allies against the British and their Indian allies. Fought between 1756 and 1763\, the battle brought destruction to the Maryland frontier\, forever changing the landscape of North America. The To Garrison the Fort program allows visitors to travel back in time and participate in the daily activities performed by the soldiers and women stationed at the fort during the French and Indian War. \nHighlights of the two-day “To Garrison the Fort” event include:* Fort Frederick Flag Raising at 10 a.m.* Fort Frederick Flag Lowering at 4 p.m.* Musket Firing at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.* Musket Firing at 12:30\, 1:30\, 2:30\, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.* Volunteer Company Drill at 1 and 4 p.m.* Military Music at 12 p.m.* Join a Ranging Party on patrol 2 p.m.* Reenactors will also teach visitors how to load a 6-pound cannon at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on both days. (The cannon will not be fired during the program.) Throughout the weekend\, a wide variety of living history demonstrations will take place in the barracks. \nLocationFort Frederick State Park11100 Fort Frederick RoadBig Pool\, MD 21711301-842-2155fortfrederick.statepark@maryland.gov \nAbout Fort FrederickFort Frederick was one of the largest frontier fortifications built during the French and Indian War. It occupies an area of 1.5 acres\, and it was built to stand up to a major military assault. The fort’s massive stone walls are 4.5 feet thick at the base. Inside the fort\, two large barracks buildings face each other across the parade ground. The fort is open and inside the walls you can tour the two barracks buildings. They are furnished with sleeping quarters\, workshops and offices\, just as they would have been during the mid-18th century. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next “To Garrison the Fort – Gists Scouts at Fort Frederick F&I War” at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. \nTags: To Garrison the Fort – Gists Scouts at Fort Frederick F&I War\, To Garrison Fort Frederick F&I War\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/to-garrison-the-fort-gists-scouts-at-fort-frederick-fi-war/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Fort-Frederick-Garrison-Duty-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Frederick":MAILTO:info@friendsoffortfrederick.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190309T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190309T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20160924T220211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T170241Z UID:8467-1552125600-1552147200@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the exciting Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment and living history event at Fort Ticonderoga on March 9\, 2019\, from 10 am – 4 pm. This event highlights Major Robert Rogers and the Battle on Snowshoes that took place during the French & Indian War in 1758. Visit the French Garrison of Fort Carillon (now Fort Ticonderoga) in the middle of winter and tour through opposing pickets of British rangers and French soldiers\, both well trained and adapted to frontier\, winter warfare. At 2 pm on Saturday\, visitors will experience the hectic tree to tree fighting in a recreated battle. During the Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment\, watch as the rangers make a brave stand against superior odds\, only to retreat through the deep woods. \n\nFort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment & Living History\nFort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment visitors will be invited to tour the fort as it appeared in the winter of 1758\, and meet the Native American warriors\, French soldiers\, and Canadians\, who delivered the rangers’ worst defeat. See how Natives Americans and French soldiers alike survived the deep winter at this remote military post. More adventurous visitors can take a hike led by a historic interpreter through the uneasy quiet of opposed pickets of soldiers in the deep woods. In these tours visitors can see how rangers kept a vigilant watch for subtle signs that might reveal their ferocious enemy. \nFort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n \nTentative Visitor Schedule\n10:00 AM Site Opens to Visitors10:15 AM Guided Tour of Fort Carillon (Begins at the American Flag)11:00 AM Guided Tour of Petite Guerre in the North Woods (Begins at the American Flag—Winter Footwear Recommended)12:00 PM “Their Attire Is No Longer the Ancient One\, Made of Skins” Winter Adaptations among Natives in the Colonial Period (Inside the Mars Education Center Great Room)Join Michael Galban\, Public Historian at Ganondagan State Historic Site\, as he discusses winter survival and technique among the Native inhabitants of eastern NY. This lecture will focus on the cross-cultural nature of life in the Northeast woodlands. \n1:15 PM Guided Tour of Fort Carillon (Begins at the American Flag)Examine the historic walls and landscape of Fort Carillon to explore its early years as a remote but vital French outpost. Imagine the snow-drifted walls and barracks alive with activity in the winter of 1758 as its soldiers sortied to meet another of Robert Rogers’ patrols. \n2:00 PM Battle on Snowshoes (Begins at the American Flag—Winter Footwear Recommended)Follow guides out to the deep woods to the west of Fort Ticonderoga to watch the ambush of Rogers’ Rangers become a fight for survival as they struggle to escape back to Fort Edward. See Native warriors and French soldiers overwhelm and shatter Rogers’ 180-man patrol. \n2:30 PM Vestiges of Les Troupes (Inside the Mars Education Center Great Room)Join Fort Ticonderoga Curator of Collections Matthew Keagle to examine what the French troops stationed at Fort Carillon left behind. See what the archeological evidence reveals about the material conditions of French military life on the front lines of New France. \n3:00 PM Guided Tour of Fort Carillon (Begins at the American Flag)4:00 PM Site Closes to Visitors \n \nExhibits Available 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM\nSoldier’s Quarters (Ground floor the Soldier’s Barracks and Officer’s Barracks)Which is more important to you: staying warm or personal space? See how French soldiers lived in their quarters inside the barracks and see how messes of soldiers worked together to keep each other in fighting shape. \nOfficer’s Quarters (Second floor of the Officer’s Barracks)From a real bed to a servant\, from goose comfit to red wine\, see how French officers still live like gentlemen at this remote front-line post. \nExhibit: Pork\, Pigeon\, & Pottery (Ground Floor of the Soldiers’ Barracks)In this exhibit of original artifacts recovered from the ruins of Fort Ticonderoga explore the meals of soldiers and officers who served inside this ‘Old French Fort.’ \nExhibit: It Would Make a Heart of Stone Melt (Ground Floor of the Soldiers’ Barracks)Smallpox was a very real threat for armies fighting along Lake Champlain. In this visually compelling exhibit see how this disease\, as well as battlefield wounds\, was handled in the Revolutionary War. \nExhibit: Founding Fashion (Downstairs in the Mars Education Center)From original 18th-century uniforms to real remains of clothing from the American Revolution\, explore this great presentation of myths and realities of clothing from the great campaigns that made Ticonderoga so famous. \nAbout the Battle on Snowshoes\nThe Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment event recreates the savage fight between Robert Roger’s rangers\, and a mixed French force of regular soldiers\, malice\, and allied native warriors on March 13\, 1758. This event is designed to be a rich experience for both participants and visitors. \nMajor Robert Rogers force of both volunteers from the 27th foot\, and his own rangers headed out on an extended scout from Fort Edward along Lake George\, following an attack on a similar patrol from Captain Israel Putnam’s Connecticut rangers. Hiking on snowshoes due to the three feet of snow\, the tracks of Roger’s force were spotted on its march up the west side of Lake George. Near the north end of Lake George\, Major Rogers’ advanced scouts spotted their French counterparts. Rogers and his Rangers took up positions in a ravine\, setting his force in ambuscade to await whatever French patrol would come to meet him. \nThe French patrol that met Roger’s men proved far larger than he imagined\, and in this Battle on Snowshoes\, the rangers’ ambush was itself surrounded and overwhelmed. In deep woods on deep snow\, the rangers were forced to retreat with heavy casualties as the French regulars\, malice\, and natives pressed home their attack. Despite brave stands along the way\, this retreat quickly became chaotic as rangers\, Roger’s included\, ran for their lives from superior numbers of French. \nThere was not just one\, but three Battles On Snowshoes.Every other year at Fort Ticonderoga\, visitors can witness the re-enactment of a savage battle fought between the British Rangers and French soldiers on March 13\, 1758\, as described above. \n \nHowever\, a prelude to this battle occurred near Fort Carillon (now Fort Ticonderoga) on January 21\, 1757. Similar circumstances were evident\, in which Rogers’ Rangers were ambushed by a mixed troop of French regulars\, Canadian militiamen\, and Indians during a scouting expedition. Although the British had a distinct advantage due to their snowshoes\, they were largely outnumbered\, suffered heavy casualties and were forced to retreat under the cover of darkness. \nThe third and final Battle on Snowshoes occurred on March 7\, 1759 directly across from Fort Carillon\, beginning with a skirmish line composed of Rogers’ Rangers and a number of Iroquois allies. They successfully ambush a French wood-cutting detail on the eastern shore and take five prisoners. This marked the close of Rogers’ overall expedition to make observations of the French defenses on the Carillon peninsula\, and to seize prisoners for information that would assist in General Amherst’s attack later that year. \nMark your calendar today for the Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment in January so you don’t miss this exciting French & Indian War event! \nTags: Fort Ticonderoga Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment\, Fort Ticonderoga Living History\, Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment \nFort Ticonderoga Special Events\, History & Living History Daily Demonstrations URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-ticonderoga-battle-on-snowshoes-reenactment/ LOCATION:Fort Ticonderoga\, 100 Fort Ti Road\, Ticonderoga\, NY\, 12883\, United States CATEGORIES:Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Fort-Ticonderoga-Battle-on-Snowshoes-Reenactment-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Ticonderoga- Living History & Reenactments":MAILTO:info@fort-ticonderoga.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20180217T133044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T091708Z UID:22742-1550880000-1551052799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin 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. \n\nFort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment\nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nFor 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. \nAdmission: $2.00 \nHours:\nSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. with 6:30 p.m. evening program\nSunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nReenactors: Anyone wishing to participate in the Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment needs to register. Reenactor Registration Form \nLocation:\nFort Dobbs State Historic Site\n438 Fort Dobbs Road\nStatesville\, NC 28625 \nDirections: 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. \nFor More Information: Call 704-873-5882; Email: info@fortdobbs.org \nHistory of Fort Dobbs\nFort 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. \nReconstruction of Fort Dobbs\nSoon 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”]\nIn 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. \nFollowing 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] \n \nMark 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. \nTags: Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary Reenactment\, Fort Dobbs Cherokee Attack Anniversary\, Cherokee Attack Anniversary\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other War of 1812 Encampments & Reenactments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-dobbs-cherokee-attack-anniversary-reenactment/ LOCATION:Fort Dobbs State Historic Site\, 438 Fort Dobbs Road\, Statesville\, NC\, 28625\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fort-Dobbs-Cherokee-Attack-Anniversary-Reenactment-10-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Dobbs":MAILTO:info@fortdobbs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20170320T143742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T124310Z UID:13129-1550880000-1551052799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:To Garrison the Fort - Fort Frederick Winter Life F&I War DESCRIPTION:2019 To Garrison the Fort – Fort Frederick Winter Life\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTo Garrison the Fort – Fort Frederick Winter Life: February 23-24\, 2019 at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. Experience life in the winter at the fort during the French and Indian War as members of the recreated Joshua Beall’s Maryland Company garrison the fort. Highlights of the event include musket firing presentations\, hearth cooking demonstrations\, a uniform and clothing talk and military drills. \nHours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday\, and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday. Park entrance fees apply. \nVisitors will get a firsthand look at the war which pitted the French and their Indian allies against the British and their Indian allies. Fought between 1756 and 1763\, the battle brought destruction to the Maryland frontier\, forever changing the landscape of North America. The To Garrison the Fort program allows visitors to travel back in time and participate in the daily activities performed by the soldiers and women stationed at the fort during the French and Indian War. \nHighlights of the two-day “To Garrison the Fort” event include:\n* Fort Frederick Flag Raising at 10 a.m.\n* Fort Frederick Flag Lowering at 4 p.m.\n* Musket Firing at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.\n* Musket Firing at 12:30\, 1:30\, 2:30\, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.\n* Volunteer Company Drill at 1 and 4 p.m.\n* Military Music at 12 p.m.\n* Join a Ranging Party on patrol 2 p.m.\n* Reenactors will also teach visitors how to load a 6-pound cannon at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on both days. (The cannon will not be fired during the program.) Throughout the weekend\, a wide variety of living history demonstrations will take place in the barracks. \nLocation\nFort Frederick State Park\n11100 Fort Frederick Road\nBig Pool\, MD 21711\n301-842-2155\nfortfrederick.statepark@maryland.gov \nAbout Fort Frederick\nFort Frederick was one of the largest frontier fortifications built during the French and Indian War. It occupies an area of 1.5 acres\, and it was built to stand up to a major military assault. The fort’s massive stone walls are 4.5 feet thick at the base. Inside the fort\, two large barracks buildings face each other across the parade ground. The fort is open and inside the walls you can tour the two barracks buildings. They are furnished with sleeping quarters\, workshops and offices\, just as they would have been during the mid-18th century. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next “To Garrison the Fort – Fort Frederick Winter Life F&I War” at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. \nTags: To Garrison the Fort Fort Frederick Winter Life\, Fort Frederick Winter Life\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/to-garrison-the-fort-fort-frederick-winter-life-fi-war/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Fort-Frederick-Garrison-Duty-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Frederick":MAILTO:info@friendsoffortfrederick.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190216T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20180202T023521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T144813Z UID:22068-1550311200-1550336400@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Old Fort Niagara Winter Woods Battle DESCRIPTION:2019 Old Fort Niagara Winter Woods Battle\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the annual Old Fort Niagara Winter Woods Battle on February 16\, 2019 at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown\, New York. Visit Old Fort Niagara for a family-friendly\, full-day winter experience! Demonstrations and activities include: battle in the woods\, surviving winter on the Niagara Frontier\, soldiers’ clothing\, bedding and weaponry\, winter travel and the Great Lakes fur trade. \nLearn about the history of snowshoeing and wear a pair (if there’s snow) to the winter woods battle. Also\, learn how to make a fire with flint and steel and practice tinsmithing to make your own ornament. Reenactors will bring history to life all day long. The hands-on activities highlights winter life at the Fort and let you see if you have what it takes to survive a winter garrison in the middle of the 18th century. \nHours: 9 am – 5 pm; Activities begin at 10 a.m. \nAdmission:\nAdults: $12.00\nChildren (6 to 12 years old): $ 8.00\nChildren (5 and under): FREE\nDiscount Admission: Adult $11.00 / Child $7.00 applies to Seniors\, Military\, AAA/CAA members with a valid card\, NYS Parks Discovery Pass coupon & Guests of Old Fort Niagara Association Members (ID Required)\nPlease note that admission prices for special events may be different. \nOld Fort Niagara Winter Woods Battle Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nSchedule of Activities\n10:00 a.m. – Noon: A Winter’s Project- Hornsmithing and Leather Work\n10:00 a.m. – Noon: Winter Games\n10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Food on the Frontier\n10:15 a.m. Musket Firing\n11:00 a.m. Fur Trading Demonstration\n11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A Hearty 18th Century Meal for Purchase in the Log Cabin\n11:15 a.m. Musket Firing\n11:30 a.m. Winter Survival in the Fort and on the Trail\nNoon: Start a Fire with Flint and Steel\n12:15 p.m. Musket Firing\n12:30 p.m. Shelter Building\n1:00 p.m. Tinsmithing- Make and Take a Tin Ornament\n1:15 p.m. Musket Firing\n1:30 p.m. The History of the Snowshoe (by the New York State Office of Parks\, Recreation and Historic Preservation).\n2:00 p.m. The Expedition. Accompany French soldiers into the woods in search of the English. \nWitness a winter woods battle and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. Please note- this is a two mile hike. Please be sure you are physically up to it before embarking. Activities in the Fort will continue for those who prefer to remain in garrison. \n2:00 p.m. The Fur Trade\n2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Winter Games\n2:00 – 3:30 p.m. A Winter’s Project: Hornsmithing and Leather Work\n2:15 p.m. Musket Firing\n3:15 p.m. Musket Firing\n4:00 p.m. Musket Firing \nLocation\nOld Fort Niagara\n102 Morrow Plaza\n(in Fort Niagara State Park)\nYoungstown\, NY 14174\n(716) 745-7611 \nFor More Information: Call (716) 745-7611 \n \nAbout Old Fort Niagara\nOld Fort Niagara is located in Fort Niagara State Park in Youngstown\, New York. It is a registered National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site operated by the Old Fort Niagara Association. Old Fort Niagara offers a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America. Visit original 18th century buildings\, enjoy incredible views and take part in exciting living history programs. If you visit during one of our special events\, you’ll meet reenactors who faithfully recreate the lives of past Fort garrisons and depict the struggles that led to the birth of the United States and Canada. \nSupporting the Fort: Old Fort Niagara Association\, Inc.\nThe Old Fort Niagara Association is responsible for opening the Fort to the public on a regular schedule\, providing visitor services\, maintenance and security\, upholding State standards for historic preservation\, providing interpretive programming and managing and caring for a large collection of artifacts and documentary materials. The Old Fort Niagara Association also manages an ambitious publications program and conducts archaeological research in cooperation with Buffalo State College. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Old Fort Niagara Winter Woods Battle in February at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown\, New York. \n \nTags: Old Fort Niagara Winter Woods Battle\, French & Indian War Reenactment\, French & Indian War Encampment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments\, Musters and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/old-fort-niagara-winter-woods-battle/ LOCATION:Old Fort Niagara – Standing Guard Since 1726\, 102 Morrow Plaza\, Youngstown\, NY\, 14174\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Old-Fort-Niagara-Winter-Woods-Battle-01-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old Fort Niagara Association":MAILTO:eschrader@oldfortniagara.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190128 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20170319T111224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T150415Z UID:13100-1548374400-1548633599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger DESCRIPTION:2019 John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nLearn Ranger skills at the Annual John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger on January 25-27\, 2019 at the Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. Each year during the last weekend of January\, Jaeger’s Battalion\, in concert with the Rangers of the Ohio Company\, Rutherford’s Rangers\, and The Friends of Fort Frederick conduct a John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Fort Frederick. We will maintain 18th c. persona throughout the John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger weekend. If you are new to the hobby and do not have all your 18th c. gear\, you are welcome to attend and learn what you need for this hobby. \n\nJohn Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger\nThe purpose of the John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger is to promote the historical 18th century Ranger impression by providing accurate and updated information on Rogers’ Rangers and the cultures of the time. Subjects taught range from field skills that rangers required to cultures they encountered\, such as the Eastern Woodland Indian cultures. \nThe weekend John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger will involve a mix of lecture\, hands-on\, and simulated patrolling exercises designed to familiarize the participants with the skills necessary to understand all facets of the historic military specialization\, as well as lend insight to future research and portrayals. Lodging in the fort\, firewood and meals will be included. \nRegistration\n$60.00 and is be limited to the first 30 paid applicants.\nCost includes classes plus Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast meals.\nYou must pre-register before January 8!\nMake check payable to “Friends of Fort Frederick State Park” (Non-Refundable)\nMail check to: SCR\, c/o Louis Tramelli\, 8563 Tipton Hwy\, Tipton\, MI 49287\nInclude your address\, phone number and e-mail address. \nFor More Information: Lou Tramelli at 2017SOR@oaksedge.net. \nBarracks space for the John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger is limited to the first 30 registrants\, so register early to ensure your place! All others must sleep in their own tent. You may use a propane or wood burning heater in your tent. When you register\, please let us know if you intend to pitch a tent\, and include any requirements for straw to stuff your tick. \nStandards for historic weapons use applies \nLocation\nFort Frederick State Park\n11100 Fort Frederick Road\nBig Pool\, MD 21711\n301-842-2155 \nAbout Rogers’ Rangers\nRogers’ Rangers was initially a provincial company from the colony of New Hampshire\, attached to the British Army during the Seven Years’ War (called the French and Indian War in the US). The unit was quickly adopted into the British army as an independent ranger company. It was trained by Major Robert Rogers as a rapidly deployed light infantry force tasked mainly with reconnaissance as well as conducting special operations against distant targets. Their tactics were built on earlier colonial precedents and were codified for the first time by Rogers. The tactics proved remarkably effective\, so much so that the initial company was expanded into a ranging corps of more than a dozen companies (containing as many as 1\,200–1\,400 men at its peak). The ranger corps became the chief scouting arm of British Crown forces by the late 1750s. The British valued them highly for gathering intelligence about the enemy. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland on the last weekend of January. \nTags: John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger\, John Jaeger School of the Ranger\, 18th century Ranger Training\, John Jaeger Memorial School of the Ranger weekend\, Jaeger’s Battalion of Rogers Rangers \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/john-jaeger-memorial-school-of-the-ranger/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/John-Jaeger-Memorial-School-of-the-Ranger-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jaegers Battalion of Rogers Rangers":MAILTO:2017SOR@oaksedge.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181029 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20170322T035736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180203T195518Z UID:13213-1540598400-1540771199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Experience Pleasant Diversions from Military Life at Fort Frederick DESCRIPTION:2018 Experience Pleasant Diversions from Military Life at Fort Frederick\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience Pleasant Diversions from Military Life at Fort Frederick on October 27-28\, 2018 at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. Experience life at the fort during the French and Indian War as members of the recreated Maryland Troops garrison the fort. Highlights of the event include musket firing demonstrations\, colonial toys and games and other fun activities from the time. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Saturday; Saturday at 7pm will be campfire program celebrating Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night. Sunday 10 am to 3 pm. Park entrance fees apply. \nPublic Admission: Adults – $5.00 Ages 6 to 12 – $2.00 Ages 5 and Under – free 4-day passes available; contact the Park Visitor Center at 301-842-2155. \nLocation Fort Frederick State Park 11100 Fort Frederick Road Big Pool\, MD 21711 \nFor more information: call 301-842-2155; email fortfrederick.statepark@maryland.gov \nAbout Fort Frederick Fort Frederick was one of the largest frontier fortifications built during the French and Indian War. It occupies an area of 1.5 acres\, and it was built to stand up to a major military assault. The fort’s massive stone walls are 4.5 feet thick at the base. Inside the fort\, two large barracks buildings face each other across the parade ground. The fort is open and inside the walls you can tour the two barracks buildings. They are furnished with sleeping quarters\, workshops and offices\, just as they would have been during the mid-18th century. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next “Experience Pleasant Diversions from Military Life at Fort Frederick” at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool\, Maryland. \nTags: Experience Pleasant Diversions from Military Life at Fort Frederick\, Military Life at Fort Frederick\, French & Indian War Reenactments \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/experience-pleasant-diversions-military-life-fort-frederick/ LOCATION:Fort Frederick State Park\, 11100 Fort Frederick Road\, Big Pool\, MD\, 21711\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Joshua-Bealls-Maryland-Company-Garrison-the-Fort-10-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fort Frederick":MAILTO:info@friendsoffortfrederick.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181015 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20160807T203924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171124T150657Z UID:7067-1539388800-1539561599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment DESCRIPTION:2018 Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBe here for the Annual Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment on October 13-14\, 2018 at Fort De Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois. Experience 1750s historically dressed Native American\, soldier\, militia\, and camp follower re-enactors as they participate in everyday camp activities from the French and Indian War era. The Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment is sponsored by Les Amis du Fort de Chartres\, with additional event site support by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. \n[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dnwOqh7yw&width=650&height=400[/embedyt] \nFort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment\nThe French and Indian War was the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years War\, taking place in the 1750s-1760s. Although there were never any battles at Fort de Chartres\, the surrender of this fort in 1765 to the Britih marked the final event of the war. \nEach year\, sutlers and reenactors dressed as Native Americans\, soldiers\, militia\, and camp followers participate in everyday camp activities at the Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment such as craft demonstrations\, battle reenactments\, and shooting competitions at Fort De Chartres. \nIt’s a family-friendly event\, so bring the kids and bring your camera so you don’t miss a moment of the Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment. \n \nHours\nSaturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nSunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM \nAdmission Fee\nFree and open to the public. Donations are welcome. \nBe sure to mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment at Fort De Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, IL. \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events\nFamily friendly event open to all ages \nAccessibility Notes\nHandicapped parking is available\, along with a gravel path from the parking lot into and along the inside of the Fort. The Site’s museum and restrooms are wheelchair accessible via a ramp in back. \nPet Friendly Notes\nPets on a 10 foot leash and service animals are welcome anywhere on site including the grounds\, inside the museum\, and in the reconstructed buildings. \nLocation\nFort de Chartres State Historic Site\n618-284-7230\n618-284-7230 (Fax)\n1350 State Route 155\nPrairie du Rocher\, IL 62277 US\ninfo@ftdchartres.us \nAbout Fort de Chartres\nLocated near Prairie du Rocher in the state of Illinois\, Fort de Chartres is the only stone fort constructed by the French in the heart of the North American continent. Three forts were consecutively built between 1720 and 1755\, bearing witness to the French colonial empire established in the Mississippi basin during the XVIIIth century. Abandoned for many decades\, it was during the wave of historical site development in the first half of the XXth century that the state of Illinois partially rebuilt it to perpetuate the memory of the French presence in the region. \nAlthough it was constructed out of stone\, the new fort was not made to resist grand artillery fire; rather\, it was made to resist native sieges. After the signature of the Treaty of Paris in 1763\, officialising the French defeat at the end of the Seven Years’ War\, Fort de Chartres wound up in British hands and was renamed Fort Cavendish. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next \nTags: Fort De Chartres French and Indian War Encampment\, Fort De Chartres French & Indian War Encampment\,French and Indian War Reenactment \nView Other Fort de Chartres Events\nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Encampments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-de-chartres-french-and-indian-war-encampment/ LOCATION:Fort De Chartres State Historic Site\, 1350 State Route 155\, Prairie du Rocher\, IL\, 62277\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Fort-De-Chartres-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Les Amis du Fort de Chartres":MAILTO:lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181015 DTSTAMP:20260417T054631 CREATED:20160702T062126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T010140Z UID:5986-1539302400-1539561599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Ligonier Days DESCRIPTION:2018 Fort Ligonier Days\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nStep into history at Fort Ligonier Days on October 12-14\, 2018 at historic Fort Ligonier in Ligonier\, Pennylvania. Join us to commemorate the 1758 Battle of Fort Ligonier during this amazing annual town-wide three-day festival. As many as 100\,000 people are expected to travel to see history re-enacted during Fort Ligonier Days. Artillery is fired at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday\, followed by re-enactments at 2 and 4 each day. Fort Ligonier Days commemorates the Battle of Fort Ligonier\, fought on Oct. 12\, 1758. \n[embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZt-4HPOGaA&width=650&height=400[/embedyt] \nFort Ligonier Days\nThe festivities feature re-enactments to commemorate the Battle of Fort Ligonier\, a key engagement of the French and Indian War. Other Fort Ligonier Days highlights include a parade\, musical entertainment\, crafts and food booths. \nOn the Fort Ligonier grounds\, visitors will find a living history encampment\, showing frontier life\, military tactics\, drills\, cannon firing\, ceremonies\, Highlanders\, redcoats\, French troops\, frontier men and women\, Indians and music from the 1770s. \nAdmission\nRegular admission fees at Fort Ligonier apply throughout Fort Ligonier Days. Admission tickets are valid throughout the day (for the day the ticket was purchased)\, so avoid afternoon lines and buy your tickets early! $10/adults; $6/children ages 6-16; free for children 5 and under\, veterans and active military. \nFort Ligonier Days Schedule (subject to change)\nFriday\n9:00 AM Fort Ligonier and Museum Store Open\n2:00 PM Troops begin arriving to set up camp for living history demonstrations and prepare for the weekend’s artillery demonstrations and battle re-enactments.\n5:00 PM Fort Ligonier closes \nSaturday\n9:00 AM Fort Ligonier and Museum Store Open\nEncampment and living history demonstrations throughout the day. Meet officers and soldiers and learn about 18th century life in a frontier fort.\n1:30 & 3:30 PM Artillery demonstration\n2:00 & 4:00 PM Re-enactment of the 1758 Battle of Fort Ligonier\n5:00 PM Fort Ligonier closes \nSunday\n9:30 AM Fort Ligonier and Museum Store Opens\nEncampment and living history demonstrations throughout the day. Meet officers and soldiers and learn about 18th century life in a frontier fort.\n10:00 AM Divine Services in the Upper Fort area.\n1:00 & 3:00 PM Artillery demonstration\n1:30 & 3:30 PM Re-enactment of the 1758 Battle of Fort Ligonier\n4:30 PM Fort Ligonier close \nThe Parade\nDon’t miss the elaborate and entertaining parade that proceeds down Main Street around Ligonier’s picturesque Diamond at 11:00 AM on Saturday. The parade will include historic units\, floats\, costumed characters\, the shrine units and special guests\, including local TV personalities\, high school and college bands. This is a spectacular part of Fort Ligonier Days! \nEntertainment\nFree outdoor entertainment includes something for everyone — Celtic\, Country Rock\, Brass\, Oldies\, tribute bands\, and big names from the ’50s and ’60s! Twenty-eight community food booths line the Diamond and other locations throughout town. The variety will satisfy the hungriest of appetites! Sit-down meals are available at several local churches. \nCrafts\nOver 180 craft booths in 5 locations are linked by shuttle bus service. The five official craft lots are: Fairfield lot\, Loyalhanna lot\, Mellon Park lot\, Municipal lot\, and Train Station lot. Talented artisans will display and sell handmade items including wood furniture\, candles\, dried flowers\, paintings & prints\, stained glass\, jewelry\, leather\, baskets\, pottery\, metal-work\, artisnanal food products\, and much more!! On Thursday before the event and during Fort Ligonier Days\, local merchants move their wares outside for sidewalk sales. \nFood \nOver 25 food booths located around the Diamond will be serving all varieties of food to get your mouth watering!. \nKids Korner \nSteer the kids toward the Ligonier Valley YMCA\, West Church Street\, the location of the Kids Korner activities. \nFort Ligonier Days 5K\nMeet Sunday morning for the Fort Ligonier 5K. There’s even a Kid’s Fun Mile Run for youngsters under 12. Plan now to make this a part of your weekend! \nLocation\nHistoric Fort Ligonier\n200 South Market Street\nLigonier\, PA 15658 \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Ligonier Days on the second full weekend of October at historic Fort Ligonier in Ligonier\, Pennsylvania. \nTags: Fort Ligonier Days\, Fort Ligonier Battle Reenactment\, Fort Ligonier Days Parade\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-ligonier-days/ LOCATION:Fort Ligonier\, 200 South Market Street\, Ligonier\, PA\, 15658\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Fort-Ligonier-18th-Century-Military-History-Weekend-01-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR