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Fireside Chats Series –Join us each Saturday evening in February for “A Taste of the Frontier”, your evening meal, and then enjoy a first person historical character presentation. Feb. 4th - Daniel Boone, by Scott New, Feb. 11th – Frontier Musician, by Ernie Kurtz, Feb.18th – Simon Kenton, by Mel Hankla, Feb. 25th – Jenny Wiley, by Octavia Sexton. The Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton programs are presentations of the Kentucky Humanities Council. Taste of the Frontier served 5:30-6:15, Fireside Chat at 6:45. Admission is $15/person, $25/ couple, $5/children under 12. Reservations required/limited seating. The 18th Century Tavern blockhouse will also be open prior to the chats, until about 6:30. If you would like to browse the tavern, please make time to come a few minutes early.
18th Century Court Days – Apr 21, May 26, June 16, July 7, Aug 4, Sept 1, Oct 13 - Noon and 3:00 pm each date Come and discover what Kentucky’s early courts were like before statehood, while we were still counties of Virginia. Those who attend can even participate as officers of the court, or plaintiffs and defendants. Learn how law and order was established and maintained by our early settlers. These programsare free with regular fort admission.
Women on the Frontier – 4/28/2012 to 4/29/2012 – Find out lots of things about the life of a woman on the frontier during this two-day interpretive and interactive event. There will be demonstrations and hands-on learning of 18th century life skills and daily activities in the lives of women. On the frontier, women were frequently called upon to do many things we normally associate only with men. Learn about primitive cooking techniques, woods skills, choosing what to bring to the frontier, roasting a pig, and more.
18th Century Trade Fair – 5/26/2012 to 5/27/2012 – Visit a social, political, and business gathering of merchants, traders, artisans, A Native Americans, militia members, longhunters, scouts, and other frontier characters. Listen to period music, visit camps, and shop for 18th century goods as you compare life today to 225 years ago. Go on a guided tour of the original fort site. See a weekend of 18th century history come to life! This event is free with regular paid admission to the fort.
Seven Years War/French and Indian War Encampment – 7/14/ 2012 to 7/15/2012 – This event is presented byThe First Virginia Regiment of Foot – Hoggs Company, of the Seven Years War Battalion. See camps, drills, equipment and uniforms of the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War. Meet and talk with members of the group to learn about this very important conflict in the history of our nation. Those who wish to register as participants should contact Adam Barnes at adamkyredcoat@yahoo.com for registration information. You can also go on a guided tour of the original fort site. This event is free with regular fort admission.
Living History – Military/ Militia Muster – 7/21/2012to 7/22/2012 – This Living History Weekend includes special participation by members of Keller’s Company of the Illinois Regiment. See and visit the encampment of this group and settlers as well. Watch as the unit drill and practice the arts of war on the frontier. Join up as a new recruit from the visiting public, and participate in musket drill and marching. Hear and see the story of the defense of the frontier. You can also go on a guided tour of the original Fort site. This event is free with regular fort admission.
The 1778 Siege of Boonesborough – 9/22-2012to 9/23/2012 – Saturday and Sunday, battle re-enactment each day. Special “night battle” at dusk on Saturday evening. Come early and spend the day learning about 18th century life in Kentucky. See a Living History Event including militia and settlers camps, 18th century cannon firing demonstrations, Native American Village, merchants, traders, food, and more. Visit the Museum Store and 18th century Transylvania Store. This event is free with regular fort admission.
Hammer-in- 10/06/2011 to 10/07/2012 – See and learn about an ancient craft kept alive even to this day! Join a group of blacksmiths including Randy Wolfe and George Neal of Bethel Forge as they demonstrate projects and techniques, trade ideas and information, swap tall tales of the forge, and also offer hand forged items for sale. Blacksmiths are invited to bring along their portable forges, start up a fire and join in! Find answers to your questions, and maybe try your hand at a simple forging project. You can also go on a guided tour of the original fort site. This event is free with regular fort admission.
Winter Trade Days at the Fort – 11/24/2011 to 11/25/2012 18th century merchants and traders in period clothing set up shops in the cabins and blockhouses of the fort. All items for sale are typical of items available in the 18th century. Fort opens at 9:00am each day. This is a great opportunity to do your 18th century gift shopping! There is no admission charge for this event
18th Century Christmas at the Fort – 12/7/2012 – 12/8/2012 – 6pm to 8pm - Visit the Fort to see and hear the differences in the holiday celebrations of the season during the early settlement of Kentucky. The Fort will be lighted by candlelight, with decorations in keeping with the traditions of the time. There will be Living History interpretations of the traditions of various ethnic groups during the season. Candle lanterns, bonfires, the Christmas Guns, food and refreshments, music and dance, will all add to the atmosphere. Refreshments are included! This is a special program sponsored by the Fort Boonesborough Foundation. Admission is Adult/ $5 --- Child (6-12)/$3 – under 6- free
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