Come out and bring the family July 3rd and 4th to experience what life was like back in the early 1860's. 

Civil War Encampment:

See how Union and Confederate soldiers lived between battles and talk to the members of the 1st Wisconsin Artillery Battery "B".  Come out and see demonstrations of their canons (cover your ears!!!)

Come see John Steppe from Cool Creek Forge, professional Blacksmith.  John will be making items for sale in the encampment. 

For more information please visit www.CoolCreekForge.com

Pioneer Village:

See how folks roughed it during the early days of our country.  Be careful!!!  Some times these folks settled disputes with a gunfight!!!

In the village you will get the chance to shop for many hand crafted items and possibly learn how to throw a hatchet, churn some butter, or skin a 'possum.

Ride the Train:

The Fireworks train will be running all weekend and stopping at the Civil War Encampment behind the Library.  Schedules are located at the Indiana Museum Transportation website http://www.itm.org/events/fireworks.htm

And Much Much More...

• Shakin Hammers, Irish & Scottish Music, Celtic Hammer Dulcimer Quartet
• Weaving Demonstrations & Yarn Making (spinning)
• Blacksmithing
• Hawk throwing with audience participation
• Indian Crafts
• Traders with period Crafts & Beads, Bow & arrows, Knives, Jewelery , period Clothing & raw Indiana Honey, etc.
• Cowboy shooters & story tellers
• Friendship fire on Saturday evening, weather permitting, audience invited