This weekend, travel back to 1812 when the Fort was under siege. In 1812, President Madison asked Congress to declare war upon Great Britain for intolerable crimes against a young United States of America. By late summer the British along with their Native allies attacked and laid siege to Fort Wayne. What would be the outcome? Would Ft. Wayne be overrun by the Natives and their British allies? Come and find out! Heres the anticipated schedule of events for the weekend: Siege of Fort Wayne 1812 June 7 & 8 Saturday 10:00 a.m. Opening Colors at the Flagpole 11:00 a.m. Infantry Drill followed by Mini Militia on the Green 12:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration/Noon Gun by the River 1:00 p.m. Battle Strategy Demonstration on the Green 2:00 p.m. Early Nineteenth Century Fashion - Cottonwood 3:00 p.m. Ladies Tea – Junior Officer’s Quarters 4:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration 5:00 p.m. Mini Militia followed by Infantry Demonstration 5:45 p.m. Closing Colors 6:00 p.m. Old Fort Closes to the Public Sunday 10:00 a.m. Opening Gun/Colors Flagpole on the Parade Grounds 11:00 a.m. Infantry Drill followed by Mini Militia 12:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration followed by Mini Militia 1:00 p.m. Battle Strategy Demonstration on the Green 2:00 p.m. Early Nineteenth Century Fashion - Cottonwood 3:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration by the River 3:45 p.m. Closing Colors at the Flagpole 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Closes to the Public
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:48:44 +0000
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