Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 4th Annual Ash Hollow Living History Rendezvous on Thurs., Sept. 12 thru Sat., Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. Rendezvous were historically held in the fall between fur traders and local Native American tribes and were a time to gather, share trade goods such as skins, furs, beads, food items, weapons, and knowledge.

Throughout the event, enjoy hands on educational activities with experts on Dutch oven cooking, teepees, chuck wagon 101, trap setting, gold mining, black powder shooting, quilting demonstrations and exhibit, tomahawk throwing, blacksmithing, tin smithing, wood working, mini log cabin building, a petting zoo, trail rides, food and craft vendors and more.

School Days

Schools are encouraged to sign up for field trips on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. – noon. Mountain Time. Preregistration is required. Please call 308-778-7708 to schedule a field trip.

Friday & Saturday schedule:

• 8 a.m. to noon – Farmers market
• 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Black powder demonstrations
• High Noon shoot-out
• 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Tomahawk demonstrations
• Saturday only – 10 a.m., horseback poker run on the east side of Ash hollow State Historical Park. Contact The Velvet Spurs at 308-539-2006 to participate.

Admission is free with a valid Nebraska park permit.