Experience a 1824 Harvesting Style living history weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Visitors will be able to glimpse the activities that would have taken place at this 1820s era outpost.

Weekend Highlights:

The theme for this weekend will be “Anticipating the arrival of Brig. General Atkinson”. A bison butchering demonstration will also take place.

The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band will perform Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m.! The band is a 15-member musical ensemble providing living history, education, and musical entertainment for the citizens of Nebraska and surrounding areas. The group portrays the band of the original 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Regiment of 1861-1862. 1st Nebraska wears Union infantry uniforms and plays authentic musical arrangements taken from actual Civil War band books and played on authentic Civil War period band instruments.

Admission & Info:

A valid Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required for all vehicles to enter the park and can be purchased at the site. A per person fee is required at the Harold W. Andersen Visitor Center of $2 per adult and $1 per child. For more information, please contact the park at ngpc.fort.atkinson@nebraska.gov or (402) 468-5611