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Showing posts with label Wabash River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wabash River. Show all posts

Saturday, August 18, 2012

"Muster on the Wabash"

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"Muster on the Wabash" - Ft. Knox II, Vincennes
When: 11/3/2012 to 11/4/2012 WAR OF 1812
"Muster on the Wabash" a living history event will be held at the site of historic Fort Knox II on Saturday, November 3 from 9:00am - 5:00pm and on Sunday, November 4 from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Interactive events and activities include "Confrontation between Governor William Henry Harrison and Tecumseh, Shawnee leader", "Patrol with Governor Harrison's troups", "Gentlemen's Duel", "Cannon, Rifle and Musket Demonstrations" and "Children's Games". Battles will be held daily at 1:30pm. Enjoy the food and period venders that provide the atmosphere of early Vincennes history! Fort Knox II is located three miles north of Vincennes on Lower Fort Knox Road next to Ouabache Trails Park.

Admission is FREE with parking $5.00/car. For more information, please contact Angela Lucas or David Weaver at 812.882.7422 or vincennesshs@dnr.in.gov <mailto:vincennesshs@dnr.in.gov>

- Submitted by Don Counts.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"Tribute Tuesday"

["Tribute Tuesday" is the make-up for yesterday's
Monument Monday that did not get posted!  - JGW]

[Click on photo for a larger image to better read the tribute.]
John T. Myers Lock & Dam
in Posey County, Indiana
Near the point where the Ohio & Wabash Rivers meet
and where Indiana, Illinois & Kentucky meet.

- Photo taken by JGWest