KPCNews.com: American Revolution re-enacted this weekend
FORT WAYNE - One if by land, two if by sea ... the British are coming! That will be the scene set by organizers of the American Revolution at Fort Wayne's Historic Old Fort this weekend.
Doors open to the general public on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Festivities on both days will kick off with the raising of the colors at 11:00 a.m. The Continental Army and British forces will demonstrate period-specific artillery, infantry and hostage negotiations. Re-enactors will bring to life the daily activities of this time period with cooking, gardening and blacksmithing demonstrations. Find special gifts or keepsakes from craft vendors and nosh on period-specific foods.
For history buffs and those who enjoy hearing stories of Fort Wayne's past, guided tours are available on Saturday, noon-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-3 p.m.
Admission requires only a free-will donation to the Historic Fort Wayne, Inc. Parking is available at Headwaters and Lawton parks. For a complete schedule of events, log on to www.oldfortwayne.org or call 260-460-4763.
Founded in 2004, Historic Fort Wayne, Inc. is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating a permanent endowment, providing routine maintenance, and developing a historically-based education program for the historic Fort. HFW, Inc. relies on private and corporate investors for financial support.
