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Friends of Fort Dobbs — Musket Raffle 2016
October 2015
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Fort Dobbs Presents Colonial Fair Sept. 26-27
August 24, 2015
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a chance to step back in time and experience life on frontier 250 years ago. During the “Colonial Fair” visitors will encounter enactors portraying the soldiers, settlers and American Indians who lived in western North Carolina during the French and Indian War and learn about their lives, occupations and past times.
Demonstrations at this family-friendly event will include historic trades, cooking, weapons firings, music, games and more.
The program runs from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 and children under 5 are free.
Fun for Homeschoolers at Fort Dobbs
May 6, 2015
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer homeschooling families a chance to step back in time for a fun, educational experience. On June 6-7, the “Home School Living History Weekend” will allow visitors to learn about the daily lives of the soldiers, settlers and American Indians who inhabited North Carolina’s frontier at the time of the French and Indian War. Activities will include scheduled musket and cannon firing demonstrations as well as on-going demonstrations of colonial cooking, 18th century construction projects, games and more!
Reservations are not required for this event, which is also open to the general public, but a donation of $5 per person is suggested. The program will run from 10am-4pm Saturday and from 10am-3pm Sunday.
The educational program at this state historic site gives life to North Carolina’s past experiences and traditions and demonstrates the value of living history to students and adults.
Historical Summer Camps Capture French and Indian War
April 30, 2015
STATESVILLE, N.C. – The life of a Cherokee warrior, provincial soldier plus military drill and 18th century cooking will fascinate and delight children at Fort Dobbs Summer Camp. Two inaugural sessions will be held the weeks of June 23-26 and July 28-31. Preregistration and a $75 fee is required.
Fort Dobbs hosts field trips and re-enactments regularly. But, for the first time this summer, Fort Dobbs personnel will bring the fun of living history to children ages 8 through 12. While activities will include events such as gardening and hiking, the finale of the four-day camp will be an awesome 18th century inspired water balloon battle that will test newly acquired soldiering skills.
The lives of soldiers, settlers and warriors of the 1750s will combine history with fun. Sessions will run 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. The fee includes tax, a snack, a camp T-shirt and souvenirs.
Fort Dobbs Establishes You Tube Channel
January 2015
STATESVILLE, N.C. — While the staff of Fort Dobbs normally focuses on the 18th Century, we are happy to report that we have taken a step into the 21st!
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site now has a You Tube channel! You Tube users can subscribe to receive updates as new videos are posted. Videos highlighting special events or elements of the fort’s history will be regularly uploaded, allowing us to share the stories of Fort Dobbs and the role of North Carolina in the French and Indian War in a new way.
Friends of Fort Dobbs — Musket Raffle
January 2015
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