Special Events & Activities

ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS - 2025

January 19, February 16, & March 16, 2025

Enjoy tea and learn a new craft inspired by the skills of yesteryear.

  • April 26, 2025
  • July 26, 2025
  • Sept. 27, 2025

Tour the fort by lantern light!

The Second Sunday of Each Month in 2025

1pm-4pm

A wide variety of tabletop games designed to engage all levels of the family.

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Opening Day

April 2, 2025

Join us for the first day the fort is open for the 2025 season. Take a guided tour at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. and witness the Opening Gun Salute at noon.

 

 

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School of the Soldier

April 26, 2025

Watch War of 1812 re-enactors drill and sharpen their skills for the 2025 season.

May 24-25, 2025

See history come to life at this exciting War of 1812 reenactment.

Reenactors click here to register

May 27, 2025

Join us in honoring our nation’s fallen heroes.

June 14-15, 2025

Explore the technological advancements from crossbows to gunpowder during the 15th to 17th centuries.

 

July 4, 2025

See the celebrations of July 4, 1813 recreated.

July 11-12, 2025

Engage in epic Napoleonic battles in miniature!

 

August 23-24, 2025

Discover the American Revolution!

Reenactors click here to register

Sept 20-21, 2025

Discover historic skills & trades.

Reenactors click here to register

October 11-12, 2025

Behold the conflict that engulfed the rest of the world during the War of 1812!

October 17, 18, 24, 25, 2025

Discover the spookier side of this historic place.

November 7 & 8, 2025

Two days of historical miniatures games offered to promote the history of The Old Northwest and the hobby of tabletop war gaming. 

 

December 14, 2025

See the fort decorated for the holidays and discover winter festivities in early America.

"A band of musick [sic] this evening drew the attention of the fort. It was composed of a drum, two flutes, two cornets and a lyre."

~ Anonymous Private
Simonton's Co., Ohio Militia
June 6, 1813

Image Credit: Fort Meigs