Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, pottery, children’s games, sutler camp, renowned living historians, French & Indian War Era artisans, and live tactical engagements. Every battle is different! Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours to view British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.
Among the events will be the presentations by Richard Pawling, renowned, living historian from History Alive!, from 1 to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m., Saturday, June 11 at the Sawmill Theater (free, but donations towards the event will gladly be accepted).
For a complete list of events go to https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/cook_forest_french_indian_war_encampment_4612
Saturday Jun 11, 2022 Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Events will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12.
Events will be held at the Sawmill Center for the Arts and the Black Bear Trail in Cook Forest State Park.
Many of the events are free, but a few have costs for materials.
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