Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at Fort Atkinson for the Visitor Center Rededication and Living History Weekend! Schedule: Saturday, June 3rd 10 a.m. - Flag raising 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Living History Activities 10:30 a.m. - Ribbon Cutting & Rededication of Visitor's Center 12 p.m. - Cannon Firing 1 p.m. - Guest Speaker Steve Tomayo speaking […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May and October. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May and October. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors […]
Join us at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park for the Reinterment Ceremony for Lt. Gabriel Field! Lt. Field served at Fort Atkinson from 1818-1823. His remains have since been rediscovered. He will be laid to final rest at Fort Atkinson with a service on the 200th anniversary of his death. View event flyer HERE.
Join us for the Fort Atkinson Candlelight Tour - "The Demise of Lt. Gabriel Field"! Cost: $20 Adults, $15.00 Seniors, $15.00 for Children (12 and under). Reservations are required. Non-Refundable payments must be received within 7 days to confirm reservations. To make reservations please call Zanteen at (402) 630-0316. Proceeds will help support the Living […]
Join us at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park for a Living History Weekend: Harvesting 1820 Style! Throughout the day, living history reenactors will be presenting as spinners, weavers, trader’s cabin, blacksmith/tinsmith, cooper and more! Guests are invited to participate in an archeological dig that will be taking place on the west side of the barracks […]
Join us at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park for a Living History Weekend: Harvesting 1820 Style! Throughout the day, living history reenactors will be presenting as spinners, weavers, trader’s cabin, blacksmith/tinsmith, cooper and more! Guests are invited to participate in an archeological dig that will be taking place on the west side of the barracks […]
Come volunteer with the State Archeology Office (SAO), a division of History Nebraska, on a weekend community archeological excavation at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (http://outdoornebraska.gov/fortatkinson/). This excavation is being conducted with assistance from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in conjunction with Nebraska Archeology Month and the final Living History Day of 2022 at […]
Step back in time on September 3 & 4 for Living History at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Schedule: 10:00 a.m. - The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) 10:15 a.m. - Prepare for Inspection (Saturday only) 11 a.m. - Archeology Tour (Meet at powder magazine) Noon - Assembly, Noon Gun 12:05 […]
Step back in time on September 3 & 4 for Living History at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Schedule: 10:00 a.m. - The Troop (Roll call, inspection, raise colours, and morning gun) 10:15 a.m. - Prepare for Inspection (Saturday only) 11 a.m. - Archeology Tour (Meet at powder magazine) Noon - Assembly, Noon Gun 12:05 […]
Join us for Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, August 6th and 7th! Activity Schedule 10:00 A.M. Troop Call 10:15-3 P.M. Dutch oven cooking demonstration (Near bake oven) 10:30 Church call (Sunday only, School Room in the north barrack) 11:00-3:00 Free pony rides (Saturday only, west of Council House) 11:00 “Demonstration of […]
Join us for Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, August 6th and 7th! Activity Schedule 10:00 A.M. Troop Call 10:15-3 P.M. Dutch oven cooking demonstration (Near bake oven) 10:30 Church call (Sunday only, School Room in the north barrack) 11:00-3:00 Free pony rides (Saturday only, west of Council House) 11:00 “Demonstration of […]