BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crazy Crow Trading Post - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Crazy Crow Trading Post 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:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200921 DTSTAMP:20240828T231126Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231126Z UID:28152-1600473600-1600646399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-09-19/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200817 DTSTAMP:20240828T231135Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231135Z UID:26223-1597449600-1597622399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-08-15/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200817 DTSTAMP:20190320T144454Z CREATED:20160405T030017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190320T144454Z UID:4117-1597449600-1597622399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Pipestone Civil War Days DESCRIPTION:2020 Pipestone Civil War Days\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the excitement of Pipestone Civil War Days on August 15-16\, 2020 in Pipestone\, Minnesota. Pipestone Civil War Days is one of the most enduring and respected events of its type in the upper Midwest\, and is a tribute to our past. Set in a beautiful historic setting visitors are invited to interact with civilian and military reenactors to share some of the flavor of the 1860s with them. \nAmerican Civil War Reenactors\, or living historians\, from around our nation\, recreate scenes of daily life from the home to religion to education to military camps. Events throughout the Pipestone Civil War Days weekend include educational programs\, etiquette and ballroom dance lessons\, camp tours\, children’s games\, Sunday morning church services\, a Grand Ball and much more! \n\nPipestone Civil War Days\nThe roar of the cannon\, the smell of gun powder\, and the work of our reenactors\, performers\, and other participants make a full immersion in the 1860s possible at Pipestone Civil War Days. \nThe Pipestone Civil War Days are hosted by the 13th U.S. Infantry Regiment\, Company D. and made possible in part by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Councilwith funds appropriated by the State Legislature. \nAdmission FeesTickets: $8 each (Reg. $10)Weekend Passes: $13 each (Reg. $15)One-Day Family Tickets: $25 each (Reg. $30)Weekend Family Passes: $35 each (Reg. $40)Children 5 and under: Free. \nLocationPipestone Civil War Days Site820 North Hiawatha AvenuePipestone\, MN 56164 United StatesPhone: 866-747-368 \nDirections: From downtown Pipestone: Head East on Main Street toward Hiawatha Avenue. Turn left (North) on Hiawatha Avenue. Drive approximately 6 blocks\, event parking and registration is on the left after the playground. \nFor More Information:Pipestone Civil War Days Committee (800) 336-6125 PipestoneCWD@gmail.com \nSchool TimeExperience a school classroom out of the 1860’s. Visitors will learn about the educational system during this era and may be surprised at how schools managed during those difficult times. Our school teacher will be instructing all eager pupils out of the McGruffy Reader and Speller. \nQuilts and KnittingLearn about quilting and Civil War quilts and knitting at the Cedar Creek tent. While you are visiting\, knit a bandage to help the war effort or start a quilt for a soldier. All ages are encouraged to participate. \n \nSpecial Postal CancellationThe United States Postal Service will be on the grounds on Saturday in the Vendor area to provide a special postal cancellation opportunity to visitor. Buy Civil War Days postcards at the Red Rock Mercantile and send them to loved ones the same day from the Pipestone Civil War Days. \nBallroom Dance LessonsEver wanted to know how to do the Virginia Reel\, or the Schottische? The Minnesota Living History Society is offering free ballroom dance lessons on Saturday after the battle. Don’t have a partner? They we’ll provide a partner and the skills to dance like the gentry at the Grand Ball Saturday night in the brand new Hiawatha Lodge. \nThe Grand BallThe public is invited to the brand new Hiawatha Lodge Saturday evening at 8 pm for the Pipestone Civil War Days Grand Ball. Come see the reenactors in their Sunday best and join in the dancing. Our event band will play and call the different dances of the 1860s. All are welcome to join us for a free evening of entertainment. \nStoryteller Jim Two CrowsNational award winner\, Jim Two Crows Wallen\, is an oral historian who combines his love of history with a good story\, keeping you spellbound. For over 25 years\, the Missouri native has captured the imaginations of audiences spanning three continents. Two Crows invites you to be submerged in history through his exciting presentations on the Civil War. \nMusic of the Civil WarJust as it is today\, music was a vital element in the everyday lives of men and women of the Civil War. Music was sung and played at home\, in the camps by the soldiers\, performed by regimental bands on the march\, and was often played on the battlefield. The more than fifty thousand songs of this era came to express people’s goals\, aspirations\, fears\, and emotional and physical pain. Learn more about the music and the instruments. \nThe Battle ReenactmentYou will be able to witness the battle as the citizens of Washington D.C. did on the first major encounter of the Civil War. The North and South will be reenacting a battle from 1864 with scrimmages off and on during the morning culminating with the battle in the afternoon. \nFuneral PracticesThe war would have been an even greater horror than it was without one person–the undertaker. Learn about the role of the undertaker\, see a widow in full mourning and learn about funeral practices of the era. Presented by Pipestone’s own funeral director\, Randy Hartquist. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Pipestone Civil War Days in August in Pipestone\, Minnesota. \nTags: Pipestone Civil War Days\, Pipestone Civil War Reenactment\, Civil War Days\, Minnesota Civil War Reenactment \nView other Civil War Reenactments\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/pipestone-civil-war-days/ LOCATION:Pipestone Civil War Days Site\, 820 North Hiawatha Avenue\, Pipestone\, MN\, 56164\, United States CATEGORIES:American Civil War Reenactment,Living History Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pipestone-civil-war-days-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pipestone Civil War Days Committee":MAILTO:PipestoneCWD@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200720 DTSTAMP:20240828T231157Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231157Z UID:25301-1595030400-1595203199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-07-18/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200622 DTSTAMP:20240828T231207Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231207Z UID:25056-1592611200-1592783999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-06-20/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200518 DTSTAMP:20190521T175029Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175029Z UID:24855-1589587200-1589759999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-05-16/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T053000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T203000 DTSTAMP:20200310T142633Z CREATED:20170410T164050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T142633Z UID:14001-1587360600-1587414600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Isaac Davis Trail March DESCRIPTION:2020 Isaac Davis Trail March – Patriot’s Day Events\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin the Isaac Davis Trail March on Monday\, April 20\, 2020 starting at the Isaac Davis Homestead in Acton\, ending at the Old North Bridge in Concord. Each year\, on the Monday of Patriots’ Day weekend\, the Acton Minutemen lead the Isaac Davis Trail March\, recreating the famous march to Concord over the remnants of the original trail that Isaac Davis and his men traveled on that fateful day\, referred to by stone markers labeled “Line of March\, April 19\, 1775”. \n\nIsaac Davis Trail March\nThe Isaac Davis Trail March starts at the Isaac Davis Homestead in Acton at 5:50 am\, where there will be a short ceremony of remembrance. From there\, the march goes to Acton Center\, arriving about 6:20 am at the monument where Isaac Davis\, Abner Hosmer\, and James Hayward are buried\, and have another short remembrance ceremony. From there\, the march proceeds to Concord over the original route (as closely as possible)\, arriving at the Old North Bridge about 9:00 am. At the bridge\, the Acton Minutemen will take part in a battle reenactment of the Old North Bridge Battle that took place there\, along with the 10th and 4th Regiment of Foot. The Acton Minutemen will lay a wreath at the base of the Minuteman statue (which was sculpted in Isaac Davis’s likeness) and fire a volley from amid the bridge in honor of those who fell there from Acton’s ranks. \nThe public is encouraged to join the minutemen on the Isaac Davis Trail March from Acton to Concord. It is an experience that you and your family will never forget. Join in the history\, in the fun\, and in the tradition. Make this event a regular tradition in your family and keep the “life” in living history! \nStart: Isaac Davis homestead at 39 Hayward Road\, Acton\, MA\nEnd: Minuteman National Park\, Old North Bridge\, Concord\, MA \nIsaac Davis Trail March Schedule:\n5:45 AM Start at the Isaac Davis house\n6:20 AM in Acton Center\n8:55 AM Arrive at Old North Bridge \n \nAbout The Isaac Davis Trail March\nThe Isaac Davis Trail\, also known as the Acton Trail\, is an historic 6-mile trail running east-west in the towns of Acton and Concord\, Massachusetts. The trail was significant in 1775 when it was used by Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen to march on Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. The trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. \nThe Isaac Davis Trail March begins at Isaac Davis’ house (which still stands) in Acton\, and ends at western end of the North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord. Most of the route is now paved roads\, where in some cases the alignment no longer matches the exact route. Despite this\, the trail route evokes the time of the march\, with its roadways lined with stone walls\, and houses generally set back from the street. \nHistory of the Isaac Davis Trail March\nIn the early dawn hours of April 19th\, 1775\, an alarm rider galloped his way throughout the town of Acton\, warning of the British advance out of Boston. The objective of the march was Concord\, where the British General\, Thomas Gage\, had heard there were stores of weapons\, ammunition\, and supplies for a protracted military campaign. As such\, when the alarm came to Captain Isaac Davis\, the leader of the Acton Minute Company\, he sounded the alarm shots to rally his men to come to his house and prepare to head off for Concord\, a journey of about 7 miles. \nDavis had said that when 30 men had arrived at his house\, he would depart for Concord. As his men arrived\, Isaac’s wife Hannah\, who had been taking care of their four sick children\, made the men breakfast and helped them to powder their wigs. Then they formed up in two long columns and headed out. They had only marched a few paces\, when Davis halted them\, walked back to Hannah as if to say something profound to her\, and said only “Take good care of the children”. Those would be the last words she would ever hear him say\, for the Acton Minutemen marched off to Concord\, met the British head-on at the North Bridge\, and Davis was shot and killed. He would go down in history as the first commissioned officer to die in the service of the new young Republic. \n \nMark your calendar so you don’t forget the next Isaac Davis Trail March on Patriots’ Day starting at the Isaac Davis Homestead in Acton\, MA. \nTags: Isaac Davis Trail March\, Patriot’s Day Events \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/isaac-davis-trail-march/ LOCATION:Isaac Davis Homestead\, 39 Hayward Road\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Living History Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Isaac-Davis-Trail-March-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Historical Society":MAILTO:jenkslibrary@verizon.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200419T033000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200419T083000 DTSTAMP:20200310T145017Z CREATED:20170411T171740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T145017Z UID:14028-1587267000-1587285000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Sudbury March to Concord DESCRIPTION:2020 Sudbury March to Concord – Patriot’s Day\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin the Sudbury March to Concord on April 19\, 2020\, Patriots’ Day beginning at the First Parish Church in Wayland. Show your fortitude and love of local history with this annual march through Wayland and Sudbury to Concord. Please note this march takes place on the “original” Patriot’s Day of April 19\, and that only those vetted by the colonel will be able to fire from the North Bridge. \n\nPatriot’s Day Sudbury March to Concord\nThe Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute\, accompanied by the Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie\, will recreate the April 19\, 1775 march of over 300 Sudbury men to Concord to take part in the battles of Lexington and Concord at the start of the American Revolution. The Companies will assemble first at the First Parish Meeting House in Wayland Center at 3:45 AM for a march along Old Sudbury Road and Glezen Lane to the Grout-Heard House\, North Cemetery and the Old Training Field where salutes will be fired commemorating the participation of the East Company of the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute in the events of 1775. \nThe commemorative Sudbury March encompasses at least two phases. First\, the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute march through Wayland\, once Sudbury\, and then from Sudbury to the Old North Bridge\, Concord. Details for each of these phases is described below. \nFor more information\, contact Col. Steve Taskovics: colonel@sudburyminutemen.org \nSudbury March to Concord Assembly Points (please be prompt)\n3:45 am Wayland Center\n5:30 am Sudbury Center\nDownload the Route of March \nSudbury Militia March Through Wayland\nAnnually on April 19\, the Sudbury Militia march through Wayland\, Massachusetts. This event reenacts and commemorates the mission of our forefathers who did the same on April 19\, 1775\, at the start of the American Revolution. At that time\, Wayland was a part of Sudbury and home to one of the Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minutes’\, the East Company. \nThe Sudbury Militia march through Wayland starting at 3:45 am by the First Parish Church (Wayland Center) stopping for commemorative salutes at Grout-Heard House and North Cemetery. We end with a salute at the Olde East Company Training Field before breakfasting around 5am. Then\, the company leapfrogs to Old Sudbury Center to ready for the next leg\, the Sudbury March. \nSudbury March to Concord Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nEast Sudbury Center (Wayland Center)\n3:45 am Assembly of Troops at the First Parish Church\, Wayland\n4:15 am Depart First Parish Church\n4:20 am Grout Heard House   Flag Raising & Salute\n4:25 am ConOnue March North on Old Sudbury Road\n5:05 am Olde East Company Training Field   Fire Salute\n5:40 am Depart by carriage and coach to Sudbury Center \nSudbury Militia March from Sudbury Center to the Old North Bridge\nAnnually on April 19\, the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute march from Sudbury Center to the Old North Bridge in Concord\, Massachusetts. This event reenacts and commemorates the mission of our forefathers who did the same on April 19\, 1775\, at the start of the American Revolution. \nOn April 19th\, 1775\, a messenger reached Sudbury between 3 and 4am bringing news that British Regulars had left Boston the evening before and were headed westward\, presumably to Concord where military supplies were garrisoned. Each Sudbury contingent heeded the call and took the most expedient route to what is now called Battle Road. The present day Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute follow a route that approximates one of the routes. While on route\, we honor those who lay in rest at several cemeteries with prayer and musket salute.Upon reaching the North Bridge\, we give one final salute at the North Bridge. \nSudbury Center\n5:30 am Assembly of all participants for the March to Concord\n6:15 am Begin March to Concord\n6:20 am Olde Town Cemetery   Fire Salute\n6:25 am Proceed along Concord Road to Pantry Road\n7:00 am North Cemetery   Fire Salute\n7:05 am ConOnue on Pantry Road towards Dakin Road\n7:30 am Becomes Old Picard Road at Concord Line   Fire last Salute\n8:00 am Concord Middle School   Refreshment stop\n8:30 am Proceed on Old Marlboro Road\, leO onto Old Bridge Rd\n9:00 am LeO onto Main St\, bare right onto Commonwealth Ave.\n9:30 am Cross Route 2 at Rotary\, conOnue onto Barre?’s Mill Rd.\n10:00 am Proceed to Honorable Col. Barre?’s Home\n10:30 am Depart Barre?’s Home and conOnue on Barre?’s Mill Rd.\n11:00 am Arrive at North Bridge Visitor Center\n11:30 am Ceremonies on North Bridge Honoring the Brave Souls of our Ancestors\n12:00 noon Return to Wayside Inn for Flag Ceremony\n12:30 pm Flag Changing Ceremony over Front Door of the Wayside Inn \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’ miss the next Sudbury March to Concord onPatriots’ Day beginning at the First Parish Church in Wayland\, MA. \nTags: Sudbury March to Concord\, Sudbury Minutemen March to Concord\, March to Concord\, Patriots Day Events \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/sudbury-march-to-concord/ LOCATION:First Parish In Wayland\, 50 Cochituate Road\, Wayland\, MA\, 01778\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Living History Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sudbury-March-to-Concord-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute":MAILTO:colonel@sudburyminutemen.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200420 DTSTAMP:20190521T175028Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175028Z UID:23640-1587168000-1587340799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-04-18/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200406 DTSTAMP:20200129T214319Z CREATED:20160807T153731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T214319Z UID:7042-1585699200-1586131199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita DESCRIPTION:2020 Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nStep back in time at the 29th Annual Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita on April 1-5\, 2020 at Fort Washita in Durant\, Oklahoma. Since 1981\, Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita features a Living History Festival of America’s early explorers\, trappers and traders. For a full week you can experience the commerce of the wild frontier as reenactors take visitors back to the time of fur trappers and traders at the Fur Trade Era Rendezvous\, held at the Fort Washita Historic Site near Durant. Learn about the lifestyle of the time period between 1820 and 1850 through high-spirited competitions\, educational stations and much more. \n\nFur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita\nThe Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita will include instructive programs in customs\, survival skills and lifestyles of the period. Living history interpreters will showcase historical music\, and food vendors will be on site. \n“School Days” are scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Students can visit the camps where reenactors will explain life on the frontier in the early nineteenth century. Visit Fort Washita and experience the sights\, sounds and smells of history. There is no entrance fee. \nBring your cameras and capture an era of the past to take home with you. Enjoy a picnic lunch with family and friends\, or choose from a variety of modern food vendors available. Wednesday through Friday attractions at the Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita are historically geared toward school children. \nFor more information\nEmail: marissa.taylor@chickasaw.net or tommie.postoak@chickasaw.net; Call 580-924-6502. \nLocation\nFort Washita Hitoric Site\n3348 State Rd. 199\nDurant\, OK 74701\n(580) 924-6502 \nAbout Fort Washita\nFort Washita was built in 1842 as the southwestern-most military post of the United States. The mission of Fort Washita was to maintain peace for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations within their new lands\, pursuant to treaty obligations. There were many outside threats to the new home of the Chickasaw people\, including attacks by Republic of Texas militia\, interference by unscrupulous intruders\, constant raids by Plains tribes\, the presence of traders and trappers\, and unsettled scores with some of the Plains tribes due to disputes concerning hunting grounds in the Homeland. Fort Washita operated as a United States military post until the start of the Civil War in 1861. It was then occupied by Confederate forces through 1865. The fort was almost entirely destroyed by the Confederates as they fled at the end of the Civil War. \nLearn MoreAfter the war\, the fort was granted to the Chickasaw Nation and later the Dawes Commission allotted the fort and surrounding land to the Charles and Abbie Davis Colbert family. \nThe Oklahoma Historical Society acquired Fort Washita in 1962 and restored it as a historic site and museum. In 2016\, the Chickasaw Nation partnered with the Oklahoma Historical Society to assume responsibility and management of Fort Washita. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designed as a National Historic Landmark. \nVisitors to Fort Washita can tour restored structures\, witness Civil War reenactments and take part in the yearly Fur Trade Era Rendezvous to experience what life was like before and during the Civil War. Other events throughout the year include storytelling\, outdoor movies and special seasonal and holiday events that the whole family can enjoy.\n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita at Fort Wichita in Durant\, Oklahoma. \nTags: Fur Trade Rendezvous at Fort Washita\, Fort Washita Fur Trade Rendezvous\, Oklahoma Mountain Man Rendezvous\, Oklahoma Rendezvous \nView Oklahoma Mountain Man Rendezvous\, Encampments & Related Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fur-trade-rendezvous-at-fort-washita/ LOCATION:Fort Washita\, 3348 State Rd. 199\, Durant\, OK\, 74701\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Living History Events,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Oklahoma Rendezvous,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Fur-Trade-Rendezvous-a-Fort-Washita-01-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200330 DTSTAMP:20190410T020656Z CREATED:20170103T174538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T020656Z UID:10137-1585353600-1585526399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program DESCRIPTION:2020 Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 35th Annual Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program on March 28-29\, 2019 at Presidio La Bahia in Goliad\, Texas where Reenactors and Living Historians from across Texas gather to recreate the final days of Colonel Fannin’s command. Stroll through the camps of both the Mexican and Texian armies and visit with reenactors as they go about their daily activities. The reenactors who you will see during the reenactments over the weekend set up camp within the Presidio with period tents\, equipment and clothing. \n\nGoliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program\nThe reenactors work hard to make the experience genuine for visitors. You may see a gunsmith with period guns on display\, young girls instructing crowds on animal pelts\, or meals cooking in large cast iron pots over open fires.\nGrab a front row seat for one of the Goliad Massacre Reenactment battles that take place in front of Presidio La Bahia. Stay after the battle and immerse yourself in the turbulent times surrounding Colonel Fannin and his men with the candlelight tours Saturday evening. Be sure to come back out Sunday and witness a recreation of the final days of Fannin’s men followed by a memorial at the Fannin Monument. \nAdmission Fee\nAdmission is $4 for adults\, $3.50 for seniors\, $1 for children 6-11\, under 6 are free. Candlelight Tour tickets are an additional $2 and must be purchased the day of the event. \nLocation\nPresidio La Bahia\n108 Park Rd 6\nGoliad\, TX 77963 \nFor More Information\nPresidio La Bahia: Call (361) 645-3752; Email presidiolabahiainfo@gmail.com\nCrossroads of Texas Living History Asso. David Vickers djvickers@hotmail.com \nCamping\nIf staying for both days\, camping at Goliad State Park adds to the experience of the Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program. It is a short walk and an even shorter bike ride to the Presidio. The wildflowers are beautiful this time of year. The park campground includes full hook-ups for campers\, as well as tent camping areas. There are bathrooms and showers throughout the Park. Reserve your spot early – the Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program is very popular and well-attended! \nGoliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program Mini Gallery\n\n \nSchedule Of Events\nSATURDAY\n9:00 AM GATES OPEN\n10:00 AM INFANTRY/CAVALRY & ARTILLERY SKIRMISH in front of Presidio La Bahia\n10:30 AM LIVING HISTORY inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia\n11:00 AM PRESENTATION IN OUR LADY OF LORETO CHAPEL TBA\n12:00 PM SHOWING OF VIDEO:“Presidio La Bahia And Its Place In The History of Texas”\n1:00 PM CAVALRY SKIRMISH in front of Presidio La Bahia\n2:00 PM LIVING HISTORY inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia\n3:00 PM BATTLE OF COLETO CREEK in front of Presidio La Bahia\n4:00 PM LIVING HISTORY inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia\n5:00 PM GATES CLOSE\n6:30-9:00 PM CANDLELIGHT TOUR—ENTER AT SOUTH GATE inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia \nSunday\n9:00 AM GATES OPEN\n9:30 AM “ISAAC HAMILTON” PORTRAYAL inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia\n10:00 AM DEATH MARCH FROM CHAPEL TO MASSACRE SITE\nFollowed by: “ISAAC HAMILTON” PORTRAYAL inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia\nFollowed by: EXECUTION OF COL. FANNIN & THE OTHER TEXIANS inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia\n11:30 AM MEMORIAL SERVICE BEGINS IN THE CHAPEL\, PROCESSES TO THE ANGEL OF GOLIAD PLAZA WITH THE PROCESSION CONTINUING TO THE FANNIN MONUMENT FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE \n\nBattle of Coleto Creek Reenactment\nBattle of Coleto Creek Reenactment (Saturday 3:00 p.m.\nJames Fannin surrenders to General Urea the second morning of battle after Urrea’s troops have been reinforced with heavy artillery. Fannin and his troops are marched back to the Presidio; those too wounded to walk are left on the prairie and brought back to the Presidio after two or three days. Though the real (Battle of Coleto Creek took place many miles away\, it’s reenacted in front of the Presidio for convenience. \nPresidio La Bahia Candlelight Tour (Saturday 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nA limited number of tickets are sold for the Candlelight Tour\, and they typically sell out on Saturday morning. Candlelight Tours take place inside the Presidio La Bahia on Saturday night. Your tour lets you silently bear witness to historical scenes\, acted out in front of you by the reenactors themselves. You see the aftermath of the battles you witnessed during the day\, and you experience the conflict leading up to the Goliad Massacre\, which you will see on Sunday morning. \nDeath March From Chapel To Actual Massacre Site (Sunday 10:00 a.m.)\nMeet outside the Presidio Chapel with hundreds of others\, and follow the Texian prisoners and their Mexican captors on a march to the actual massacre site. There\, the Goliad Massacre is reenacted as you stand in reverent silence. Followed by Memorial Service that starts in chapel\, then a pocession to the Fannin Monument for the conclusion of the memorial service. \nAbout the Goliad Massacre\nAround 6:00 a.m. on Palm Sunday\, March 27\, 1836\, after being held captive for one week\, Colonel Fannin’s men were told to gather up their things. They thought that they were going to the Port of Copano and then on to New Orleans. They were happy and singing. They knew that Colonel Fannin had returned from the Port of Copano the previous day. What they didn’t know was that at 7:00 p.m. the pervious evening\, Colonel Portilla had received word directly from General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to execute the men. About an hour after Portilla received the excution order from Santa Anna\, he received another order from General Urrea to “Treat the prisoners with consideration\, particularly their leader\, Fannin\, and to employ them in rebuilding Goliad.” \n \nMark your calendar today so you won’t miss the next Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program\, and don’t forget that early camping reservation. \nTags: Goliad Massacre Reenactment and Living History Program Goliad Massacre Reenactment\, Goliad Massacre Living History Program\, Texas Revolution\, Battle of Coleto Creek Reenactment \nView Other Texas Revolution Events\nView Other Living History Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/goliad-massacre-reenactment-living-history-program/ LOCATION:Presidio La Bahia\, 108 Park Rd 6\, Goliad\, TX\, 77963\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History Events,Texas Revolution Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Goliad-Massacre-Reenactment-01b-1350x900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200323 DTSTAMP:20190521T175017Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175017Z UID:23036-1584748800-1584921599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-03-21/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200316 DTSTAMP:20190403T112624Z CREATED:20170127T120040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T112624Z UID:10974-1584144000-1584316799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event DESCRIPTION:2020 New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 39th Annual New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event on March 14-15\, 2020 at the Turner Hall in New Ulm\, Minnesota. Minnesota’s longest running history trade fair is considered by many to be the “Season Opener” of the Midwest living history season. Held at the historic Turner Hall in New Ulm\, MN this event is constantly striving to provide the best products and experience for it’s participants. \nArea residents will have an opportunity to step into the past Saturday at the annual New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event at Turner Hall. The event\, which specializes in 1750s to 1830s products\, features over 100 tables and 80 vendors throughout the day. New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event puts history on display with quality American Fur Trade Era Trade Goods and Demonstrations. \nHours\nSaturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm\nSunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm \nAdmission\nAdults $5.00\nChildren under 5 are Free\n2-Day Medallions: $8.00 \nThe products being offered at the New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event ranged from turtle shells and carved bones to pioneer clothing to musket guns\, knives and even tomahawks. All the vendors dressed in period dress ranging from Civil War soldier garb to pioneers to fur traders. The event draws vendors from all over the Midwest area. \nThe event is one of the longest running trade fairs in the Midwest. The fair is a simple\, fun event that people have been enjoying for a long time. Do you have historic items for sale? If you are a fur trade era vendor or just a casual seller of hand made trade goods from the fur trade era you should consider a table at the New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event. \nMark your calendar today so you won’t miss the next New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event in New Ulm\, Minnesota.\nTags: New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event\, New Ulm Trade Fair\, New Ulm Trade Faire\, New Ulm Market Fair New Ulm Living History Event \nView other Market Fair & Trade Fair Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/new-ulm-trade-fair-and-living-history-event/ LOCATION:Turner Hall\, 102 S State Street\, New Ulm\, MN\, 56073\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History Events,Market Fair ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/New-Ulm-Trade-Fair-and-Living-History-Event-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Rifleman LLC":MAILTO:memery@newulmtradefair.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200316 DTSTAMP:20200114T223634Z CREATED:20170218T191728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T223634Z UID:11928-1584144000-1584316799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCommemorate the 238th Anniversary Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment on March 14-15\, 2020 at Greensboro Country Park in Greensboro\, North Carolina. Over 300 Revolutionary War reenactors from across the country will muster for the Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment and the scheduled events take place from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM each day. Other events related to the commenoration of the battle will be held at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and the Colonial Heritage Center. \n\nBattle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment\nThe Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment is held partly on the Greensboro City Park\, which is next to Guilford Courthouse Military Park. — at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. At 10:00 AM on Saturday\, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park will honor those who fought on these grounds in a ceremony at the Nathanael Greene Monument. The program will feature Revolutionary War music performed by the Guilford Courthouse Fife & Drum Corps\, a wreath-laying ceremony\, and a volley of flintlock musket fire. Other weekend events include a variety of interpretive programs demonstrating military life\, colonial life-ways\, 18th century dancing\, musical performances by the Guilford Courthouse Fife and Drum\, firearms demonstrations\, and guided walks of the battlefield. There will also be a dedication to the new Crown Forces Monument at 11:00 AM on Sunday. All three parks will have military encampments. \nDo you love excitement\, energy\, and entertainment? If you do\, you should attend the Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment. Or even become a member of a reenactment group which participates in the event. Each year on the weekend nearest the anniversary of the battle\, March 15\, 1781\, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment attracts hundreds of participants and thousands of onlookers to see a live recreation of the original battle. From the opening cannon fusillades to the last solitary musket shot\, there is a whirl of intense activity as the American and British troops fire\, advance\, attach bayonets\, charge\, retreat\, reload and fire again amid the swirling smoke and acrid odor of gunpowder.\nLike any great story\, even if you know the ending\, it is still captivating to see the action that brings you to the climax. But this event recreates a story of real life and death. Not only of the men who fought and died on this hallowed ground\, but also of the end of an old way of life and the beginning of a new nation. \nAll activities are free to the public.\nThe Battle of Guilford Courthouse will be reenacted at 2:00 PM in Greensboro Country Park both Saturday and Sunday. Parking for the reenactment is available at Jaycee Park located at 3899 Jaycee Park Drive\, Greensboro\, NC 27455. \nBattle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nLocation (Battle Reenactment)\nGuilford Courthouse National Military Park\n2332 New Garden Road\nGreensboro\, NC 27410\nPhone: (336) 288-1776 \nAbout the Battle of Guilford Courthouse\nOn March 15\, 1781. the largest\, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary War’s Southern Campaign was fought at the small North Carolina backcounty hamlet of Guilford Courthouse. Major General Nathanael Greene\, defending the ground at Guilford Courthouse with an army of almost 4\,500 American militia and Continentals\, was tactically defeated by a smaller British army of about 1\,900 veteran regulars and German allies commanded by Lord Charles Cornwallis. After 2-1/2 hours of intense and often brutal fighting\, Cornwallis forced his opponent to withdraw from the field. Greene’s retreat preserved the strength of his army\, but Cornwallis’s frail victory was won at the cost of over 25% of his army. \nGuilford Courthouse proved to be the highwater mark of British military operations in the Revolutionary War. Weakened in his campaign against Greene\, Cornwallis abandoned the Carolinas hoping for success in Virginia. At Yorktown\, seven months after his victory at Guilford Courthouse\, Lord Cornwallis would surrender to the combined American and French forces under General George Washington. \nFor More Information: \nGuilford Battleground Company patriots@guilfordbattlegroundcompany.org\nReenactor Information: carlivar@yahoo.com \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment in Greensboro\, North Carolina. \n \nTags: Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Guilford Courthouse Battle Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-guilford-courthouse-reenactment/ LOCATION:Greensboro Country Park\, 3905 Nathanael Green Drive\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27455\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Fife & Drum Corps Events,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Battle-of-Guilford-Courthouse-Reenactment-07-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Guilford Battleground Company":MAILTO:patriots@guilfordbattlegroundcompany.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200309 DTSTAMP:20190313T170610Z CREATED:20170222T163230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T170610Z UID:12124-1583539200-1583711999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon DESCRIPTION:2020 St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon on March 7-8\, 2020 at the St Lawrence Valley Sportsman’s Club in Ogdensburg\, New York. If you’re suffering from cabin fever and are up for a challenge\, come to the St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon and match your black powder shooting and snowshoeing skills against some of the toughest competitors in the North East – or – take it a little slower as a woods walk. \nParticipants are encouraged to wear historic clothes covering 1750 to 1812. Fort de la Présentation was one of a handful of French colonial forts in New York State. Forsyth’s Rifles from Ogdensburg re-enacts a U.S. Army regiment posted in Northern New York during the War of 1812; from the French and Indian War period\, they portray a unit of French marines. \nThose hardy souls participating in the Snowshoe Biathlon will run a one and a half mile course\, stopping at each of 5 stations and firing 2 shots; at the 6th and final station\, there’s an optional tomahawk throw. Runners or woods walkers using a traditional muzzleloader will complete the course on traditional wood-framed snowshoes. \nThree Divisions: Primitive Rifle\, Primitive Smoothbore and Modern In-Line. Competitors in the primitive divisions must run the course on traditional\, wooden snowshoes\, while in-line shooters have the option of using wooden or modern snowshoes. Snowshoes must be carried if there is light snow cover. \nThe St. Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon is modeled after the popular Smugglers’ Notch Primitive Biathlon and is one of several biathlons scheduled across New York and New England each year. \nA modern class will be open to shooters using in-line muzzleloaders and modern snowshoes. All shooters must use firearms with open sights. \nThe St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon is sponsored by the Fort La Présentation Association and Forsyth’s Rifles. \nHours: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00PM. \nLocation\nSt Lawrence Valley Sportsman’s Club\n25 Sportsman’s Club Road\nOgdensburg\, NY 13669 \nFor More Information: Fred Hanss\, Chairman: Email fhanss@twcny.rr.com \nWhat is a Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon?\nPrimitive Snowshoe Biathlons\, unlike modern snowshoe biathlons with olympic-style target rifles and cross-country skis\, involve the use of muzzleloading rifles and snowshoes. Eligibility for overall prizes is limited to single-barrel traditional style muzzleloaders – no in-lines or optical sights – and traditional wood-framed snowshoes\, although modern equipment users are welcome to participate in separate competition classes. In the primitive spirit of the event\, and in the interest of fairness\, the use of round-ball ammunition is requested. Period dress is definitely encouraged\, though not required. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon the first weekend in March in Ogdensburg\, New York. \nTags: St Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon\, Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon \nView other Primitive Snowshoe Biathlons & Related Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/st-lawrence-valley-primitive-snowshoe-biathlon/ LOCATION:St Lawrence Valley Sportsmens Club\, 25 Sports Club Road\, Ogdensburg\, NY\, 13669\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Living History Events,Primitive Snowshoe Biathlons,Same week in month,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/St-Lawrence-Valley-Primitive-Snowshoe-Biathlon-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort La Presentation Association":MAILTO:barbokeefe3@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224 DTSTAMP:20190311T112519Z CREATED:20170222T143113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T112519Z UID:12115-1582329600-1582502399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCannon and musket fire will mark the Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment on February 22-23\, 2020 at the former site of Fort De La Peesentation in Ogdensburg\, New York. Sponsored by Forsythe’s Rifles\, Prescott and Ogdensburg will commemorate the War of 1812 Battle of Ogdensburg with activities in both communities over the weekend. This will be an expanded re-enactment\, as thrilling as the original battle\, only safer. On Saturday afternoon\, the Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment will take place along the streets\, following a similar route of the Anglo-Canadian army in 1813 as it fought toward the fort on Lighthouse Point. \n\nBattle of Ogdensburg Reenactment\nWatch as the British once again charge down the streets of Ogdensburg as militia and regular soldiers commanded by Major Benjamin Forsyth stage their last and ultimately failed attempt to repel the redcoats from the city. \nWearing full winter gear and braving the bitter cold\, the 7/60th will participate in the annual Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment event by fighting on the same ground contested two centuries ago. For two nights the group will be quartered in the barracks at Fort Wellington National Historic Site in Prescott\, Ontario\, and will cross the St. Lawrence River (albeit by car and bridge) during the days to participate in the battles. \nThe first battle reenactment will be held in the streets of downtown Ogdensburg with a special emphasis on the last stand of St. Lawrence County Sheriff Joseph York\, a member of the local militia who attempted to single-handedly repel the British at the intersection of State and Ford streets. When the British spotted Mr. York alone in the streets\, their officers commanded the soldiers not to fire. Regarding him as “too brave to kill\,” the British captured him instead. The rest of the militia was either killed\, captured or melted back into the community. \nOn Sunday the action will move to Lighthouse Point\, where a fierce battle was fought that forced troops commanded by Major Forsyth to retreat to Sackets Harbor. The battle at Lighthouse Point saw hundreds of British soldiers cross the frozen St. Lawrence River from Prescott\, Ontario\, to surround the Americans. \nBesides the battles there will be a number of other activities for children and adults during the reenactment. \nSchedule (Tentative) \nSaturday – The return of the invasion of the British to Ogdensburg in 1813. \n10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Open house at the AmVets Lodge\, 215 Ford Street featuring historical displays\, lectures\, and refreshments. \n11:00 am War of 1812 presentation \n1:30 pm – Battle Reenactment: Downtown Ogdensburg will once again erupt with musket and cannon fire at the reenactment of the Battle of Ogdensburg on the very places it was fought 200+ years ago. \n3:00 pm – English country dance demonstration at the National Guard Armory. \n7:30 pm – If you enjoyed the demonstration get into the action at the\, English country dance Winter Ball at the Am-Vets on Ford Street. \nSunday\n10:30 am – Wreath laying at Ogdensburg cemetery. \n1:30 pm – Battle Reenactment: Conclusive reenactment of the Battle of Ogdensburg at Van Reselaer Point (Lighthouse Point) the former site of Fort De La Peesentation\, also known as Fort Oswegatchie. \nLocation\nFort de La Présentation\n323 Washington Street\nOgdensburg\, NY 13669 \nFor more information: tcryderman1@twcny.rr.com \nAbout the Battle of Ogdensburg\nOn 22 February 1813 the British garrison of Prescott\, Upper Canada launched a surprise assault across the frozen St. Lawrence River against the opposite American post at Ogdensburg\, New York. Catching the Americans unprepared by first pretending to drill upon the ice (a frequent practice in winter)\, the mixed force of British regulars and Canadian militia achieved a decisive victory\, eliminating the American military presence in the town and the threat they posed to the British supply route along the St. Lawrence since the beginning of the War of 1812. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment in Ogdensburg\, New York. \nTags: Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment\, War of 1812 Reenactment\, Battle of Ogdensburg Reenactment \nView other War of 1812 Encampments & Reenactments URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-ogdensburg-reenactment/ LOCATION:Downtown Ogdensburg\, 323 Washington Street\, Ogdensburg\, NY\, 13669\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Living History Events,Same week in month,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Battle-of-Ogdensburg-Reenactment-02-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Forsyths Rifles Inc":MAILTO:tcryderman1@twcny.rr.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200217 DTSTAMP:20190521T175016Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175016Z UID:22713-1581724800-1581897599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-02-15/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200217 DTSTAMP:20190407T094357Z CREATED:20160817T121337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190407T094357Z UID:7328-1581638400-1581897599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nHistory comes to life at the 23rd Annual Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment on February 14-16\, 2020 in Yale\, Oklahoma. The Winter Encampment and Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment recreates a winter encampment of the Civil War era. This event takes place over three days\, with living history Union and Confederate soldiers setting up opposing camps on Friday. \n\nBattle of Round Mountain Reenactment\nHours\nFriday: Noon to 5 p.m.\nSaturday & Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. \nAdmission:\nFriday: Free\nSaturday & Sunday: Adult $5\, Children 10 and younger Free \nLocation\nBattle of Round Mountain Reenactment Site\nJunction Hwy 51 & Hwy 18 – Take Hwy 18 north 1/4 mi\nYale\, OK 74085\nDirections: 4 miles west of Yale\, at intersection of Hwys 51 and 18\, take Hwy 18 north for a 1/4 mile. Event will be on the right. \nFriday Noon to 4pm – School Days – Free\nTeachers bring your class for living history. Hundreds of students from dozens of schools will get a little bit of Civil War history on Friday. School children will see how field hospitals treated battle wounds in the Civil War where more soldiers died from disease than wounds. They will see cannons and muskets\, and learn the difference between cavalry sabers and soldier swords. They will see how teenagers 150 years ago dressed. \nSaturday & Sunday: 2 pm – Battle Reenactments\nHear the blast of cannons and smell the smoke of musketry when the Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment begin at 2 pm Saturday and Sunday with horse-mounted soldiers joining the infantry in battle\, along with staged hand-to-hand combat. The battle area is a natural amphitheater a few minutes walk from the camp that will allow visitors to watch the fighting and feel like a part of the action. Visitors are invited to witness as Confederate and Union soldiers slowly advance towards each other on the battlefield. You will see the soldiers of both sides as they prepare to fire cannons\, and watch the battle as smoke fills the air from the muskets and cannons. Visitors should bring lawn chairs or blankets for extra seating. \nBattle of Round Mountain Reenactment Mini Gallery\n\n \nSaturday: 7 pm – Civil War Grand Ball\nRecall the romance of the Civil War at a Reenactment Ball in the Yale old high school gym Saturday night. Everyone is encouraged to dress in period attire\, but everyone is welcome regardless of dress with plenty of seating for those who just want to watch. Dancers will swirl around the dance floor as band plays music appropriate to the period. \nCivil War Era Military and Civilian Sutlers\nVendors in period dress will set up tents and sell their wares on church grounds to both participants and visitors from 10 am to 3 pm Friday and 9 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday. Reenactors will find clothing and gear to enhance their “persona”; visitors can purchase items as reminders of the sights and sounds of the Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment. Food vendors offer food from the era for those whose appetites reject hard tack and salt mule. There will be several modern food vendors\, too. \nQuilt Show\nIn addition to the Winter Encampment\, the Jim Thorpe Memorial Foundation will also hold a month-long quilt show throughout February. Those who wish to participate may bring a quilt to the nearby Jim Thorpe Home for display. The public will vote and prizes will be awarded. \nAbout The Battle of Round Mountain\nThe Battle of Round Mountain is listed as the first battle fought in Indian Territory during the Civil War. This historic battle fought in Payne County saw approximately 1\,400 Confederate soldiers under the command of Colonel Douglas H. Cooper pursue roughly 9\,000 Unionist civilians led by Opothleyahola\, a famous Upper Creek leader. These civilians were attempting to avoid an alliance with the Confederacy and ultimately chose to flee to the protection of Union forces in Kansas. Colonel Cooper set out on November 19\, 1861 in an attempt to coerce Opothleyahola into submission. Each February\, the town of Yale comes alive with the Battle of Round Mountain Re-enactment. \nFor More Information\nSuttlers: 918-519-7071 or 405-455-2248; School Days: 918-855-2438\nEmail: southwind7307344@yahoo.com \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment in February in Yale\, Oklahoma. \nTags: Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment\, Battle of Round Mountain Civil War Reenactment\, Oklahoma Civil War Reenactment\, Civil War Reenactment \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-round-mountain-reenactment/ LOCATION:Battle of Round Mountain Reenactment Site\, Hwy 51 & Hwy 18\, Yale\, OK\, 74085\, United States CATEGORIES:American Civil War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Battle-of-Round-Mountain-Reenactment-54-1000x667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200208T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200209T160000 DTSTAMP:20190210T175321Z CREATED:20180719T050746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T175321Z UID:25280-1581156000-1581264000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster DESCRIPTION:2019 Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nDon’t miss the 20th Annual Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster on February 9-10\, 2019 at Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah\, Georgia. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days. The Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster is free and open to the public. Experience life in Colonial Georgia during the 18th century with a military encampment\, Sutler’s Row\, craft demonstrations\, military demonstrations\, and period music and dance. Food concessions will be available. \n\n18th Century Dance at Colonial Faire & Muster\nJoin the thousands of all ages who will be at the Wormsloe Historic Site to enjoy this popular\, family-friendly annual living history program. The event features costumed interpreters and vendors offering students and adults a taste of the excitement and adversity of life for the first settlers of colonial Georgia. Highlights include cannon and musket firing; blacksmithing\, craft\, and cooking demonstrations; Native American life interpretations; storytelling; and period music and dance. Sponsored by AT&T and Colonial Group\, Inc. \nFree and open to the public. \nHours: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nLocation\nWormsloe Historic Site\n7601 Skidaway Road\nSavannah\, GA 31406 \nFor More Information: \nGeorgia Historical Society: Call 912.651.2125\, ext. 116 \nWormsloe Historic Site is located 8 miles southeast of Savannah’s historic district on Skidaway Road. If arriving by taxi or car service\, note that the museum and trails are a one-mile walk from the front entrance. \nAbout the Wormsloe Historic Site\nToday\, visitors can interact with costumed interpreters during programs and events\, and view a museum with artifacts unearthed at Wormsloe\, as well as a short film about the site and the founding of Georgia. The interpretive nature trail leads past the tabby ruins along the marsh to the Colonial Life Area where\, during programs and special events\, demonstrators in period dress exhibit the tools and skills of colonial Georgia. The site hosts several events throughout the year\, including the “Colonial Faire and Muster” in February\, which highlights aspects of 18th-century life\, such as music\, dancing\, crafts and military drills and the “Tools and Skills that Built a Colony” event over Labor Day weekend. \n Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster Mini Gallery\n\n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster in February at Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah\, Georgia. \nTags: Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire and Muster\, Wormsloe Historic Site Colonial Faire\, 18th Century Colonial Faire\, Isle of Hope Colonial Faire & Muster\, Colonial Market Fair\, Revolutionary War Reenactment \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments\, Musters\, Encampments & Other Events\nView other Market Fair & Trade Fair Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/wormsloe-historic-site-colonial-faire-and-muster/ LOCATION:Wormsloe Historic Site\, 7601 Skidaway Road\, Savannah\, GA\, 31406\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,History Festivals,Living History Events,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Wormsloe-Historic-Site-Colonial-Faire-Muster-07-900x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Georgia Historical Society":MAILTO:webmaster@georgiahistory.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200208T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200209T170000 DTSTAMP:20190303T063617Z CREATED:20160615T132026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190303T063617Z UID:5464-1581148800-1581267600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Foster Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2020 Fort Foster Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 24th Annual Fort Foster Rendezvous on February 8-9\, 2020 at Fort Foster State Historic Site in Thonotosassa\, Florida. The Fort Foster Rendezvous is a living history reenactment featuring military\, Seminole\, and civilian reenactors\, sutlers\, traders\, and craft demonstrations. The annual Fort Foster Rendezvous features military demonstrations and a small reenactment that is loosely based on the skirmish and varies from year to year. This Fort Foster Rendezvous weekend will offer ongoing daily live firing demonstrations and a skirmish between the Seminoles and US military after 1:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday. \n\nFort Foster Rendezvous\nSchool Days at Fort Foster\nThis “Back in Time” living history program\, “School Days at Fort Foster”\, takes place on the Wednesday\, Thursday and Friday before the Fort Foster Rendezvous. School Days at Fort Foster features the military\, Seminoles and civilians along with a variety of craft demonstrations. This event offers a special time for students to enjoy a first person history lesson\, students can take a ranger-led tour of a Florida frontiers fort\, and interact with period-dress\, Seminole natives. For more information\, see School Days at Fort Foster details. \nLiving History Program Reenactment Fees: \n$5 per person\, donation; Ages 5 and under\, FREE. Proceeds benefit the Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society. \nCamping & Trader Fees\nModern Boondock Campers: $25.00\nSutlers or Traders Fee: $35.00\nBlanket Traders Fee: $15.00\nArrivals prior to Monday\, add $5.00 per night \nEvent Time: \nRepeats every day 2 times .\nSaturday – 10:00am to 3:00pm EST\nSunday – 10:00am to 3:00pm EST \nLocation\nFort Foster State Historic Site\n15402 US-301\nThonotosassa\, FL 33592\n(813) 987-6771 \nFort Foster Rendezvous Mini-Gallery\n\n\n \nAnyone who wishes to participation in the Fort Foster Rendezvous battle reenactments must meet the following requirements \nIn order to participate in this program\, you must have the ability to: \n\nFollow visual and /or verbal instructions independently or with assistance of a companion.\nWithstand exposure to the outdoors for a period of up to 3 hours.\nTraverse sandy\, dry\, uneven terrain for several hundred feet independently or with the aid of a companion.\nTolerate loud noises\, such as cannon and rifle fire\, for a period of up to 45 minutes.\n\nRegistration forms are available online. An opportunity to purchase period merchandise & refreshments is available to our park visitors. \nAbout Fort Foster\nFort Foster State Historic Site is a reproduction of a fort originally built on the same grounds in December 1836\, by Col. William S. Foster and his 430 men. During the Second Seminole War the purpose of Fort Foster was to defend the bridge crossing at the Hillsborough River and act as a resupply point for the soldiers in the field. The Fort Foster was garrisoned on and off from December\, 1836 – April\, 1838. Although the fort was attacked on several occasions\, the worst attack occurred in February 1836\, when a small group of Seminoles attempted to set fire to the bridge. The attempt was thwarted by aggressive musket and cannon fire from the fifty or so U.S. Navy sailors and the 20 artillery men within the fort. Today\, park staff and reenactors provide living history demonstrations of life at Fort Foster. Each year\, the site offers two living history events: Fort Foster Rendezvous in January\, and the Candlelight Experience at Fort Foster in December. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Foster Rendezvous at Fort Foster State Historic Site in Thonotosassa\, Florida (generally on the last weekend of January). \nTags: Fort Foster Rendezvous\, Florida Mountain Man Rendezvous\, Florida Rendezvous \nView other Buckskinner Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-foster-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Fort Foster State Historic Site\, 15402 U.S. 301 N.\, Thonotosassa\, FL\, 33592\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Florida Rendezvous,Florida Seminole Wars,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fort-foster-historic-site-reenactment-florida-07-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200207T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200208T160000 DTSTAMP:20190311T123314Z CREATED:20170124T153200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T123314Z UID:10846-1581076800-1581177600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair DESCRIPTION:2020 Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 23rd Annual Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair on February 7-8\, 2020 at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown\, Kentucky. The Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair brings those with interest from as far away as St. Louis. At the market\, shoppers can purchase items made in the same way they were in the early 1800s. \nTanned leather\, hides\, blacksmith wares\, clothing and many other items representing Kentucky’s frontier days will be for sale at the Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair. Muzzleloading rifles and parts that include round balls for muzzles will also be available. No modern firearms or knives will be at the event\, only pieces that represent the early Kentucky frontier period. Collectors and enthusiasts can find anything they need to recreate that time period\, including pots and pans\, and other household or camp goods. \nAll sellers base their wares on research of the time period to make the best representation possible. Anyone who is interested in this aspect of Kentucky history will enjoy walking through the Pritchard Community Center\, even if they are not interested in purchasing anything. There will be at least 30 vendors selling period items throughout the building. \nBucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair Mini-Gallery\n\n \nAdmission\nAdults $3.00\nChildren 12 and under — Free \nHours\nFriday 12:00 PM — 6:00 PM\nSaturday 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM\nConcessions on Site \nLocation\nPritchard Community Center\n404 South Mulberry Street\nElizabethtown\, KY 42701\n(Junction US 62 and 31W bypass) \nThe event serves as a fundraiser and proceeds from ticket sales go to the Bucksnort Longhunters Club. \nFor information reguarding our Annual Market Fair contact Dan Hill (270)369-6129\nIf you have any questions\, please give him a call. Don’t forget to mark your calendars. \nWhat is an 18th Century Market Fair?\nAmerican colonial times\, by definition were pre 18th century. This was literally when there were American colonies\, later becoming states. The Colonial Market Fair would then by that same definition be an 18th Century Market Fair. The early market fairs in the first settlements\, such as Jamestown and Williamsburg\, were allowed and regulated by law. The Williamsburg digital library has a lengthy article written in 1955\,\nEighteenth Century Fairs by Mary R. M. Goodwin that represents a collection of these early laws\, showing the transition of the earliest fairs to more and less regulated fairs\, that could be said are the colonial\, eastern version of what would become the Rocky Mountain fur trade and western redezvous between 1823 and 1840. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read more”]\nThe colonial fair was first and foremost a market “for the sale and vending of all manner of cattle\, victuals\, provisions\, goods\, wares\, and merchandizes.” Prizes\, “or bounties\,” were sometimes offered for the best stock and poultry. The fair was also a place where men met to make and pay debts. Land\, houses\, storehouses\, and personal property were offered for sale at fairs – privately and by public auction. Occasionally\, a lottery was drawn at a fair. \nA controlling idea regarding the earliest 18th century market fairs seems to be to maintain the control that England had on the flow and taxing of manufactured goods into America. Ultimately this would fail as America was too large and growing larger. Colonial boycotts of these finished English controlled goods (even tea which though not made in England was controlled by them) led to the development of early American manufacturing efforts. It has interesting ties now to contemporary issues in recent decades that has seen for the first time since these early colonial days\, a net outflow of American manufacturing capacity.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the annual Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair in Elizabethtown\, Kentucky. \nTags: Bucksnort Longhunters 18th Century Market Fair\, Bucksnort Longhunters Colonial Market Fair\, Colonial Market Fair\, 18th Century Market Fair \nView other Early American Market Fairs URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/bucksnort-longhunters-18th-century-market-fair/ LOCATION:Pritchard Community Center\, 404 South Mulberry Street\, Elizabethtown\, KY\, 42701\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Living History Events,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Bucksnort-Longrifles-18th-Century-Market-Fair-21-1000x667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200120 DTSTAMP:20190521T175015Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175015Z UID:21602-1579305600-1579478399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-01-18/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200127 DTSTAMP:20200212T182844Z CREATED:20160820T211840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T182844Z UID:5463-1579046400-1580083199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Alafia River Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2020 Alafia River Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe Florida Frontiersmen host the 49th Annual Alafia River Rendezvous on January 15-26\, 2020 at their club property in Bartow\, Florida.  Early setup is January 15-17; Camp goes primitive at 5:00 p.m. the last day of early setup. The Alafia River Rendezvous has become the largest living history event in the Southeast with over 1\,000 adults and hundreds of children creating a pre-1840s encampment. Additionally\, this event draws over one hundred traders and thousands of visitors and school children. NOTE: These are Alafia River Rendezvous “participant” dates. The camp is open to visitors on the last weekend (January 24 & 25); see below for admission and other details. \n\nAlafia River Rendezvous\nNOTE: The information below will have minor corrections\, changes\, updates or additions as more information becomes available. \nAlafia River Rendezvous participants\, packup your camp and get ready for the Southeast’s largest pre-1840 Rendezvous! Bring your muzzleloader for shooting range competitions and Woods Walk; be ready for the Hawk & Knife Throwing and Primitive Archery Woods Walk contests. Enjoy the Seminars\, Pow Wow\, Adult & Kids’ Games\, Highland Games and other great entertainment to be had during the rendezvous. \nSchool Children’s Day: Thursday\, January 23\, 2020\nGeneral Public Days: Friday & Saturday\, January 24-25\, 2020\nGates open at 9am\, all visitors must exit by 4pm. We invite you to step into the past! Come see a living portrayal of how people lived before 1840. Enjoy a program of music and games and see artisans demonstrating crafts such as flint knapping\, broom making\, blacksmithing\, soap making\, weaving and more. There will be vendors for food and primitive merchandise on sale. \nAlafia River Rendezvous provides ample opportunities for members and visitors to learn about the pioneer spirit of our ancestors\, how they lived and the skills they used to survive. The Metis’ Indians also establish a traditional native village with teepees in the camp. \nThere will be vendors for food\, primitive lifestyles and souvenirs. Visitors will see many demonstrations by the reenactors of historic skills and portrayals of life on the frontier before 1840. There is a full music program that will be performed on-stage\, featuring both local and nationally recognized performers. \nVisitor Admission (Cash Only):\n$10 Adults\n$5 Seniors )60+) & Children (4-15)\nFree – Children 3 & under \nParticipant Fees\n$50.00 Pre-registration (postmarked Dec 1)\n$60.00 At the gate\n$35.00 Pre-registered Trader; $50 at gate \nAlafia River Rendezvous Mini-Gallery\n\n\n \nCamp Access:\nBegins 5 pm Friday\nPrimitive Encampment Gates: Open: Saturday 9 am; Close to visitors and scouts at 4 pm.\nSchool Day: Last Thursday of event (may also make arrangements for Saturday & Sunday)\nPublic Days: Last Friday & Saturday of Rendezvous\nNo Pets (rgistered service animals only)\nPlan on exiting event by 4:00pm. \nA Guide for Newcomers to the Alafia River Rendezvous\nMany rendezvous strictly enforce what is referred to as “pre-1840” rules for participants. Newcomers need to understand that the reasons for “keeping the primitive area primitive”. The Florida Frontiersman offer this great article with important “whys” and “how-tos”. See Guidelines for Rendezvous Beginners. Another helpful article is What is a Pre-1840 Rendezvous. \nSchool Day\nAlafia River Rendezvous School Day is the last Thursday of event (may also make arrangements for Saturday & Sunday). The purpose of School Day is to give children a chance to experience history first hand. Blacksmiths\, weavers\, potters\, rope makers\, clothiers\, all take time to demonstrate their art. You can see everything from how a bow and arrows are made to our East Florida Frontiersmen demonstrate muskets and cannons. For more information see website or email Rendezvousschooltours@gmail.com. \nBoy Scout Program\nThe Alafia River Rendezvous has a tradition that allows Boy Scout Troops to camp outside of the stockade. A large area is provided where tents can be setup\, fire pits can be created and Scouts can spend time with the many troops that make the Alafia River Rendezvous an annual event. Potable water and portable toilet facilities are provided in the Scout camping area. For a complete description of rules\, costs and other details\, email Scouts@floridafrontiersmen.com. \nFlorida Frontiersmen Scholarship Program\nFunds raised by the Alafia River Rendezvous provide many scholarhips to local high school students\, as well as intensive learning opportunities during the rendezvous itself. \n \nLocation:\nFlorida Frontiersmen’s Club Property\n1000 Old Fort Meade Road\nHomeland\, FL 33830\nDirections: 6 mi. south of Barlow on Hwy 98 & CR640. \nInformation\nBooshway: 2019booshway@gmail.com\nRegistration: AlafiaRegistration@floridafrontiersmen.com\nSchool Tours: SchoolTours@floridafrontiersmen.com\nBoy Scouts: Scouts@floridafrontiersmen.com \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Alafia River Rendezvous in January (generally 3nd to last weekend; public days Friday-Saturday) at the Florida Frontiersmen’s club property in Bartow\, Florida. \nTags: Alafia River Rendezvous\, Alafia Rendezvous\, Florida Frontiersmen Rendezvous\, Florida Rendezvous \nView other Florida Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/alafia-river-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Florida Frontiersmen Club Property\, 1000 Old Fort Meade Road\, Bartow\, FL\, 33830\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Florida Rendezvous,Living History Events,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Alafia-River-Rendezvous-Florida-Rendezvous-01-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Florida Frontiersmen":MAILTO:Booshways@floridafrontiersmen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200106 DTSTAMP:20190115T143825Z CREATED:20160718T125921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T143825Z UID:6422-1578096000-1578268799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Annual Dade Battle Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Dade Battle Reenactment of the 2nd Seminole War\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the Dade Battle Reenactment of the 2nd Seminole War on January 4-5\, 2020 at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell\, Florida. Each year\, on the first full weekend (Saturday & Sunday) of January\, the Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a re-enactment of the battle. Arrive early on re-enactment weekend. The park manager says Sunday is usually less crowded than Saturday. The actual battle is at 2 p.m. each day\, although there are activities all day. \n\nDade Battle Reenactment of the 2nd Seminole War\nThe Dade Battle Reenactment includes period soldier\, Seminole and Civilian camps; a Sutler Trade Fair; historic arts and crafts demonstrations; full scale cannon firing; tree cutting and barricade building; musket shooting; tomahawk throwing and primitive archery. Step back in time with period soldier costumes\, Seminole and Civilian camps\, a sutler trade fair\, historic arts and crafts demonstrations\, full-scale cannon firing\, musket shooting\, tomahawk throwing and primitive archery. \nAdmission: $5 per person\, children under 6 free\, parking $2 per vehicle. \nLocation:Dade Battlefield Historic State Park7200 Co Rd 603Bushnell\, FL 33513(352) 793-4781 \nDade Battle Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n \nAbout the Dade Massacre & Dade Battlefield Historic State ParkDade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell\, Florida (an easy drive from both Tampa and Orlando) preserves the site of one of the most important battles in American history. The Second Seminole War was the setting for the Dade Massacre. In response to the U.S. government’s effort to move their people to a reservation\, 180 Seminole warriors ambushed a column of 110 marching U.S. Army troops led by Major Francis Langhorne Dade on the morning of December 28\, 1835. Only three U.S. soldiers survived\, while only three Seminole warriors were killed. The 80-acre park protects not only a historic battlefield\, but also the natural communities as they existed during the war. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Dade Battle Reenactment of the 2nd Seminole War on the first weekend of January at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell\, Florida. \n \nTags: Dade Battle Reenactment\, Dade Massacre Reenactment\, Dade Massacre Battle Reenactment\, Seminole War Reenactment \nView other Seminole Indian War Reenactment & Related Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/annual-dade-battle-reenactment/ LOCATION:Dade Battlefield Historic State Park\, 7200 Battlefield Parkway\, Bushnell\, FL\, 33513\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Florida Seminole Wars,Living History Events,Same week in month,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Dade-Battle-Reenactment-01-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191231T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191231T210000 DTSTAMP:20190129T175919Z CREATED:20171124T154917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T175919Z UID:19694-1577818800-1577826000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:La Guiannee at Fort de Chartres DESCRIPTION:2019 La Guiannee at Fort de Chartres\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for La Guiannee at Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois on December 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Members of the Prairie du Rocher La Guiannee Society visits Fort de Chartres to play period music and sing\, carrying on a nearly 300 year old tradition each New Year’s Eve. \nIn a traditional New Year’s Eve celebration dating back to 1722\, the La Guiannee singers will visit houses and Fort de Chartres in the early French town of Prairie du Rocher and sing for the residents. As part of the tradition\, the residents provide refreshments for the singers at each stop. La Guiannee at Fort de Chartres cosponsored by the Fort\, Les Amis\, and the Prairie du Rocher La Guiannee Society. The event is open and free to the general public. \nAround 7 PM each New Year’s Eve members of the La Guiannee Society begin to assemble in preparation for visiting local homes and businesses. The tradition of la guiannee was brought to Prairie du Rocher by the French who settled the area in the early 1700’s. Prairie du Rocher is the one of the only North American French Colonial settlements that have continuously carried on the tradition of la guiannee. \nUpon arrival at a local home or business the group sings two verses outside\, and then when invited in by the homeowner or business person the entire song is sung. After the singing has finished it is local custom that food and drink are offered to the singers. The group then proceeds on to the next stop. This process is repeated anywhere from 10-20 times that evening (depending on the number of stops). \nLocal legend has it that homes/businesses that are visited will have good fortune during the upcoming year. \nMark your calendar so you don’t miss La Guiannee at Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher\, Illinois on December 31\, New Years Eve. \nTags: La Guiannee at Fort de Chartres\, La Guiannee Society\, Fort de Chartres \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events\nView Other Living History Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/la-guiannee-at-fort-de-chartres/ 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,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,New Years Eve Historic Reenactment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/La-Guiannee-at-Fort-de-Chartres-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Les Amis du Fort de Chartres":MAILTO:lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191223 DTSTAMP:20190521T175014Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175014Z UID:20427-1576886400-1577059199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2019-12-21/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191216 DTSTAMP:20190204T214448Z CREATED:20171206T200608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T214448Z UID:18839-1576281600-1576454399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Southeastern Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration DESCRIPTION:2019 Southeastern Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the annual Southeastern Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration on December 14-15\, 2019 at the Mission San Luis in Tallahassee\, Florida. On Saturday (10 am-8 pm) and Sunday (10 am-4 pm)\, experience two days of Southeastern Native American dancing\, music\, crafts\, cultural demonstrations\, storytelling\, living history demonstrations\, and more! \nFestival Hours: \nSaturday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nSunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nAdmission:\nAdults – $5.00\nSeniors (65 and over) – $3.00\nChildren (6 -17) – $2.00\nChildren under 6 – Free\nActive Duty Military – Free with ID\nFriends Members – Free \n \nSoutheastern Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration Activites:\nMusic:\n* Headliner – NAMMY Winner Joy Harjo (Dec. 16 – evening; Dec. 17 – afternoon)\n* Painted Raven\n* Deer Clan Singers\nRita Youngman (Saturday – two performances; Sunday – one performance) \nDances:\n* Warriors of AniKituhwa – Historic Cherokee War and Social Dances\n* Mississippi Band of Choctaw – Choctaw Social Dances and Cultural \nDemonstrations\n• Storytelling in the Apalachee Council House\n• Stickball Game Performances\n• Native American and Other Craft Vendors\n• Daytime Sky Viewing and Nighttime Stargazing (with Powerful Telescope!)\n• Activities and Crafts for Kids \nLocation\nMission San Luis\n2100 West Tennessee Street\nTallahassee\,FL 32304\n850-245-6406 \nFor More Information: 850-245-6406 info@missionsanluis.org \n\nAbout Mission San Luis\nMission San Luis is the only reconstructed Spanish mission in Florida. In recognition of its historical significance\, San Luis received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1960. As a living history museum it is devoted to sharing the stories of its former Apalachee and Spanish residents. Knowledge of life at San Luis over three centuries ago comes from intensive archaeological and historical research—the site is the most thoroughly investigated mission in the southeastern United States. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Southeastern Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration in December at the Mission San Luis in Tallahassee\, Florida. \nTags: Southeastern Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration\, SE Native American Festival Winter Solstice Celebration\, Florida Native American Festival \nView other Florida Pow Wows & Native American Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/southeastern-native-american-festival-winter-solstice-celebration/ LOCATION:Mission San Luis\, 2100 West Tennessee Street\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32304-3119\, United States CATEGORIES:Florida Powwows,Florida Rendezvous,History Festivals,Living History Events,Market Fair ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MSL-Solstice-graphic-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Florida History Mission San Luis":MAILTO:info@missionsanluis.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191216 DTSTAMP:20190521T175011Z CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175011Z UID:12076-1576281600-1576454399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191208T160000 DTSTAMP:20191125T155336Z CREATED:20160403T161247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T155336Z UID:3831-1575712800-1575820800@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Christmas Cracker Christmas DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Christmas Cracker Christmas\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for a Fort Christmas Cracker Christmas on December 7-8\, 2019 at the Fort Christmas Historical Park in Christmas\, Florida. Admission to the Fort Christmas Cracker Christmas is free\, free parking across the road from the park. Here at the Orange County Fort Christmas Park\, a tradition since 1979 continues with its Boiled Peanuts – Cracker Christmas Cracker Christmas gathering during the first weekend in December. Pioneer demonstrations include hide tanning\, broom making\, spinning\, quilting\, wood carving\, blacksmithing\, and sugarcane mill operations. \n\nFort Christmas Cracker Christmas\nThe Fort Christmas Cracker Christma includes a huge craft fair\, pioneer demonstrations\, Civil War artifact displays\, antique cars\, engines\, and tractors\, plus plenty of delicious food. Southern festival foods include pull-pork sandwiches\, gator tail\, boiled peanuts\, swamp cabbage and a wide variety of scrumptious baked goods. Fair goers line up early to get Blacksmith demonstration – Florida Cracker Christmas their Christmas cards hand stamped by postal workers with an official Christmas\, Florida post-mark. \nAdmission Free – Parking Free – Public Welcome \nAs the Second Seminole War escalated across Florida in 1835\, U.S. Army orders were issued to build a string of over 200 forts to garrison men and supplies in an effort to supress the Seminole Indians. As the army arrived in central Florida on Christmas Day\, 1837\, the stockade was aptly christened Fort Christmas. Fort Christmas is a typical Seminole Indian War fort\, made of tall pine pickets. The fort is 80 linear square feet\, with two block houses that are 20 square feet each\, with a storehouse and a powder magazine within the walls of the fort. The replica of Fort Christmas serves as a museum with exhibits focusing on the Second Seminole War and pioneer life in Florida. Today\, the replica fort and museum is the centerpiece of Fort Christmas Historical Park. \nFort Christmas Cracker Christmas Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery] \nIn addition to the park’s full scale replica of the 19th century fort\, seven restored cracker era buildings are open for tours. These pioneer homes and a school building are furnished with period furniture\, appliances\, kitchen items and hand tools. A few of these Florida cracker homes included the Beehead Ranch house\, the Taylor Creek Yates home\, and the 1916 Union Schoolhouse. This family friendly event is extremely popular\, one of Central Florida’s most interesting traditional gatherings. The Cracker houses on display belonged to families with familiar names from Florida’s pioneer days\, such as Simmons\, Wheeler\, Bass\, and Yates. \nLocationFort Christmas Historical Park1300 North Fort Christmas RoadChristmas\, FL 32709407-254-9312 \nFor More Information: Call 407-254-9312 or Email Trudy.Trask@ocfl.net \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Christmas Cracker Christmas on the first weekend of December at the Fort Christmas Historical Park in Christmas\, Florida. \n \nTags: Fort Christmas Cracker Christmas\, Fort Christmas Historical Park\, Fort Christmas \nView other History Festivals & Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-christmas-cracker-christmas/ LOCATION:Fort Christmas Historical Park\, 1300 North Fort Christmas Road\, Christmas\, FL\, 32709\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/07-FortEntrance-1JPG_54_990x660.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191209 DTSTAMP:20190515T130250Z CREATED:20160822T154832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T130250Z UID:7455-1575676800-1575849599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Prairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Prairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCannons thunder at the Prairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment on December 1-2\, 2018 at the battle’s original location at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove\, Arkansas. Every even-numbered year\, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts the Prairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment. During the first weekend of December (Saturday & Sunday of even numberd year)  there will be many activities including tours through the Union\, Confederate\, and civilian camps along with living history programs. Note that the information is preliminary and based on 2018. This will be updated when available as the event is held only in even years. \n\nPrairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment\nThe park commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove by hosting Arkansas’s largest battle reenactment in even-numbered years during the first weekend of December. Activities include guided tours through Union\, Confederate and civilian camps; military drills conducted by reenactors; cooking\, spinning and lace-making demonstrations; and living history programs. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. each day\, battle demonstrations feature charges and counterattacks by Union and Confederate infantry and cavalry on the actual battlefield near the historic Borden House. \nThe battle reenactment is on some of the same ground the armies fought over during the skirmish\, which includes the Borden House and valley below. The hillside is used as a natural amphitheater for viewing it. Seeing the battle unfold before your eyes on the ground the men fought and died for is one of the best ways to obtain a true sense of the Civil War and the Battle of Prairie Grove. \nPrairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nAdmission: Free\nParking $5 per vehicle \nReenactment Weekend Schedule (tentative)\nSaturday: \n8:00 a.m. – Hindman Hall Museum and store open until 5 p.m.\n9:00 a.m. – Union\, Confederate\, and civilian camps open to the public\n10:00 a.m. – Drill demonstrations by Federal and Confederate Armies\n11:15 a.m. – Meet with Generals Hindman and Blunt inside the Latta Barn\n12:15 p.m. – Battle lines form; public viewing from spectator line\n1:00 p.m. – Battle reenactment\n– after battle – all camps reopen to the public\n– medical demonstrations at Civil War field hospital adjacent to dogtrot house\n3:00 p.m. – Knapsack inspection and drill demonstration in Union camp\n3:30 p.m. – Brother Against Brother: The Story of the Ryals Brothers at Prairie Grove;\npresentation inside the Latta Barn\n5:00 p.m. – All camps closed to public\n7:00 p.m. – Period dance at the Latta Barn; open to the public \nSunday\n8:00 a.m. – Hindman Hall Museum and Store open until 5 p.m.\n9:00 a.m. – Union\, Confederate\, and civilian camps open to the public\n10:00 a.m. – Civil War church service at church and Catholic Mass at the Jim Parks Shelter\n11:00 a.m. – Drill demonstrations by Federal and Confederate Armies\n– Bayonet drill demonstration in Union Camp\n12:15 p.m. – Battle lines form; public viewing from spectator line\n1:00 p.m. – Battle reenactment\n– After battle – all camps reopen to the public\n– Medical demonstrations at Civil War field hospital adjacent to dogtrot house\n4:00 p.m. – all camps closed to the public \n \nLocation\nPrairie Grove Battlefield State Park\n506 East Douglas Street\nPrairie Grove\, AR 72753\nGPS: 35.983137\, -94.310686 \nFor More Information\nPark Superintendent 479-846-2990 prairiegrove@arkansas.com \nAbout the Battle of Prairie Grove\nRecognized nationally as one of America’s most intact Civil War battlefields\, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park protects the battle site and interprets the Battle of Prairie Grove\, where on December 7\, 1862\, the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi clashed with the Union Army of the Frontier in a day of fierce fighting resulting in about 2\,700 casualties. This marked the last major Civil War engagement in northwest Arkansas. \nMark your calendar so you don’t miss the next Prairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment on the first weekend of EVEN YEARS at the battle’s original location at the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove\, Arkansas. \n \nTags: Prairie Grove Battlefield Reenactment\, Prairie Grove Battlefield Civil War Reenactment\, Prairie Grove Civil War Battle Reenactment\, Civil War Reenactment \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/prairie-grove-battlefield-reenactment/ LOCATION:Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park\, 506 East Douglas Street\, Prairie Grove\, AR\, 72753\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,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/Battle-of-Prairie-Grove-Reenactment-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park":MAILTO:prairiegrove@arkansas.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR