Fort Massac 2023
A beautiful fall day on October 21, 2023 was the site of the annual event at Fort Massac in Metropolis. IL.
Music, marching and history! Can't get much better than that!
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A beautiful fall day on October 21, 2023 was the site of the annual event at Fort Massac in Metropolis. IL.
Music, marching and history! Can't get much better than that!
SEE THE PHOTOS!
The largest 1812 event in the United States took place October 13-15, 2023.
Presented by The Painted Stone Settlers
Shelbyville, KY September 8-9, 2023
It was a beautiful weekend at the George Rogers Clark Park. The grounds were filled with tradesmen, entertainers, and food vendors selling all types of period food.
President Madison made an appearance as did George Rogers Clark, Chief Black Hoof and Daniel Boone. Musicians sang and played at every tavern and on many street corners. Shakespeare was performed in The Cheapside Theater, and Magicians and Hawkers peddled their wares!
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One of the most iconic battles in early Kentucky took place at the Blue Licks. Over 70 Kentuckians were killed in a battle with the Shawnee. This at a time when Kentucky was not well populated. On August 19, 2023 folks gathered to commemorate, to the day, 241 years after the actual battle.
The events took place in two sections. At 10 AM members of the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) met at the monument for a solemn ceremony with flags, fife and drums, speakers, wreaths and a full gun salute.
At 3 PM re-enactors from several states gathered on the battlefield to give visitors a look of what the battle may have looked like in 1782.
A performance of the arts hosted by The African American Ballet Troupe in Lexington, KY. A colorful combination of African Drums, Singers, Dancers, Musicians and more. Held at LexArts in downtown Lexington, KY. See the Photos!
In March of 1774 James Harrod and his men started down the Ohio River in dug out canoes. Seeking their own land they established Harrod's Town on June 16, 1774. But Natives and their British allies were not happy with the settlement. They were determined that the settlers would not stay on their sacred hunting ground.
See the photos from the 2023 Annual Event.
May 19-21 saw re-enactors gather in Standford, Kentucky at the replica fort. Although there was rain on Friday night, the skies cleared on Saturday afternoon and the 1777 battle for Fort Logan was replayed for visitors.
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Larry Ginter was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer. Sadly he lost his battle on March 22, 2023. See the photos and read more about Larry, his generous nature and his epic sense of humor.
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Fort Massac was home to 5 forts over the course of it's history. The fall event brings all of those groups - The French, The British, The Americans together in one place. The event consists of period vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and camps for all of the military groups.
There is also a battle re-enactment in the late afternoon.
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The Battle of Mississinewa
The largest living history museum in the country for The War of 1812 is in it's 33rd year. Re-enactors from around the area including Canada converge on the town of Marion, Indiana for this event. The actual battle took place in the winter of 1812 on December 17-18. The re-enactment took place on October 7-9, 2022. There were 2 battles on the Sunday when I attended in addition to all of the period vendors, food sellers, camps and demonstrators.
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Time travel took me to The Civil War this weekend at Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. This was a national event that drew thousand - both re-enactors and visiting public.
Voyageurs on the Oubache River
Back to the 18th Century on October 2, 2022. It was the Feast of the Hunter's Moon at Fort Ouiatenon in Lafayette, IN. The event is in it's 55th year and brought thousands of visitors to the event to see French traders, voyageurs, military units, musicians, tradespeople and demonstrators of period skills and crafts.
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Time traveling again - but not to the usual 18th Century events. It was planes from the last 100 years at Bowman Field in Louisville, KY this past Saturday, October 1, 2022. Planes were on the ground and in the air!
Time travel took us away from our usual 18th Century Events on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The Jug Band Jubilee was happening in Louisville, KY and we stopped in for some photos. Jug bands were popular in the early 1920's. Louisville, Kentucky is listed as the home of Jug Band music. Bands from across the country joined in to see and hear this popular yet unusual music.
The historical story of the evacuation of Squire Boone's Painted Stone Station in 1781 and the subsequent attack on the settlers including women and children by Native and British.
September 10-11, 2022
Presented by The George Rogers Clark Heritage Association (GRCHA) in Springfield, Ohio.
Photos by Kathy Cummings
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
June 18 & 19, 2022
Photos by Kathy Cummings
The George Rogers Clark Monument at the NP of the same name.
The place for re-enactors to be during Memorial Day Weekend is Vincennes, IN. Now in it's 45th Year, The Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous takes place over both The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and spreads into additional land on Willow Street. With 18th century re-enactors, period musicians and demonstrators, food vendors, and children's activities there is always something for everyone.
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