Heritage Days

Friday, we went to "Heritage Days" at Fort Klamath. They have different 'stations' set up with re-enactments of life in the 1800's. Mostly the time of the Civil War. The people are all in costume (or uniform) & they have all of the correct period accessories. Wagons, spinning wheels, cannons, dutch ovens, laudenum & all kinds of fun stuff . This was on the grounds of Fort Klamath, an actual fort that was commissioned during the Civil War. No original buildings still stand but they have rebuilt a barracks & use it as a museum. And the fort is the site of the graves of Captain Jack & 3 of his men.

Captain Jack & his men were tried & hung at the fort after they were finally captured, closing out the Modoc Indian War. This was the last Indian war in our country & a very interesting piece of history. You should check it out.

Here are some pics of the kids enjoying the day.

Pioneers travelling the Applegate Trail.

The old Agency Lake post office. This building was used until 1980.

You're in the Army now...

Making fire with flint & steel

Enjoying some Civil War tunes.

The 2 Man girl saw

Crosscut Saw

The Little Man (isn't he cute)

Homeschooling rocks!

Blessings.