Message-ID: <SNT104-W40BBCEC57195C697D25D7FA1A20@phx.gbl> From: Destinee Udelhoven <destineekae@hotmail.com> Subject: 1830s Encampment at Indian Agency House Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:28:14 -0500
Historic Indian Agency House to Host
4th Annual Living History Event
The Historic Indian
Agency House is hosting an 1830s living history encampment on Saturday,
September 08, 2012 from 9AM to 4PM. At
“A Step Back in Time,” visitors to the site will get the chance to ob
serve and
interact with a host of 19th-century characters in an authentic
historic setting, including John and Juliette Kinzie (original inhabitant
s of
the circa-1832 Agency House) and Black Hawk War militia men from Fort Winne
bago.
The performers will
go about their 19th-century lives in costume and in character all of
Saturday, with special historic demonstrations, activities, and guide
d tours
scheduled throughout the day. At 9AM, 11:30AM,
1PM, and 4PM, catch a musket shooting demonstration. At 10:30AM, join
us for a discussion
of 19th -Century medicine (intriguingly titled “The Amusing &
the Macabre”), featuring author and historian Mr. Mark Tully. Mr. Tully
will
regale us with information and anecdotes about the practice of medical care
in
the 1800s, including bloodletting and the use of leeches. Finally, jump
on a
guided tour of the Agency House at 9AM, noon, or 3PM (nominal fee appli
es for
tour).
Between scheduled
activities, visitors are encouraged to mingle with our historic guests—
or just
stroll about, taking in the sites of open-air cooking, wool spinning an
d a
variety of other sights you just won’t see anywhere else.
The participating
reeneactors are experienced educators with an interest specifically in the
1830s era. And they can’t wait to share
their knowledge with you!
This event is free to the public, except for the
guided Agency House tours for which there is a minimal fee.
A “Step Back in Time” is made possible by a generous
grant from the Great Circle Foundation, Inc. of East Northport, New Yor
k. For information regarding this or any other
Historic Indian Agency House event, call Director Destinee Udelhoven at (
608)
742 – 6362.______________________________________________________
The Historic Indian Agency House is owned and operated by
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Wisco
nsin.Think you might be qualified to join?(We can always use a few good wom
en!)
Visit www.wisconsindames.org to learn more.________________________________
_______________________
Destinee K. Udelhoven
Executive Director
Historic Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago
(608) 742 - 6362
Without a struggle, there can be no progress.
~Frederick Douglass