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The 201th Anniversary of Fort Mims

 

August 30 - 31, 2014

 

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 


Events for the weekend include:

- Dedication and Memorial Service beginning at 10am on Saturday, August 30th.

- Dramatic Battle Reenactments each day, Saturday and Sunday.

- Living History Demonstrations and lectures including: native plants, period weapons and clothing, Creek Indian cultural presentations, pioneer church service, blacksmithing, period music and arrowheads.

- Crafts of the early 1800s: wool spinning, quilting, pottery, watercolors, skinning, flint napping, basketry, and more.

- Display of artifacts recovered from the Fort will be available.

A detailed schedule of events will be posted before the battle date.