Calendar of Events

The Visitor Center is Closed for the Season

Fort Edwards Events for 2012

Please Note: To offer help please call Clyde DeWitt (304-874-4291) or email Mark Jones (see Contact page) if you can spare us your time and talents.
Without new help, all our events & programs will suffer.

Keep checking back for updates!

Saturday, April 14, 2012, 6 p.m.
Colonial Feast Commemorating the Battle of Great Cacapehon The Colonial Feast is a pot luck dinner where folks are invited to bring some real colonial style dishes. Entry will require a dish and a $5 fee to cover our costs. The Feast will be held at the American Legion hall next to our site. Artisans of the colonial period crafts and arts will be present throughout the evening. Please check back for more information. For some colonial style recipes click here.

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Map of the American Legion Hall where the Colonial Feast is held.

Saturday, May ??, 2012 ?-? a.m.
Spring Cleanup Day at Fort Edwards - come help get the Visitor Center, Garden and grounds in shape for our visitor season. Call 304-856-3866 for information.

Saturday, June 30, 2012 Hampshire Family Frontier Day & Opening Day of the Fort Edwards Summer Season
Hampshire Family Frontier Day is a wonderful opportunity to learn about life in the mid-eighteenth century among Hampshire County's early settlers. The day is filled with activities for young and old inlcuding:

Lace making, potter, story telling, calligraphy, gunmaker, colonial clothing, wool spinning, rug hooking, and several other exciting and educational demonstrations. Artisan and presentation activities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a food will be available. Outside activities are free. The museum will be open regular hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; museum fee: $3 for adults; $1.50

For further information go to: www.FamilyFrontierDay.org

Note: Museum begins regular season weekend hours:
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Entrance fee: $5 adults; $1.50 children 6-12; under 6 free.

Sunday, October 7, 2011 - Visitor Center Closes for Season

Saturday & Sunday, September 29-30, 2012 - Founders Day in Capon Bridge - The Visitor Center will be open for this local event.

Note: The Visitor Center may be open for the School Tour Program in Sept., Oct., April and May, but this is by pre-registration only. Call Robert Flanagan for information on the program (304)856-3866. School tours may be scheduled in the winter months, but those tours are limited to a mazimum of 30 students.

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See: www.FrontierForts.org calendar of events

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