Travel 200 years through America’s military timeline and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park on Sept. 5-6, 2026!

Military reenactor groups will represent the French and Indian, Civil, World War I, World War II, Korean, and Vietnam wars and through the present. Military vehicles, including Willy jeeps, a British scout car and more, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

An archeology walk will be at 11 a.m. daily.

Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors will portray fur traders, coopers, blacksmiths, carpenters, tinsmiths, weavers and other period trades outside of the fort walls. Other ongoing activities will include carpentry/log hewing at the southeast barrack. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the reenactors.

Visitor Center Admission

• -Adults (13 & up): $5
• -Children 3-12: $1
• -2 and under: Free

Contact

For more information, please contact the park at [email protected] or (402) 468-5611 or visit Fort Atkinson online.