Sep

5-6

2026

History Alive! Featuring Shoemaker Matt Schlicksup

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

See a colonial shoemaker use historical tools, materials, and techniques to repair shoes like those that would have been worn by soldiers and camp followers at Fort Ligonier.

Don’t miss seeing Fort Ligonier’s world-renowned shoe collection discovered onsite during archaeological digs in the early 1960s. Learn how these 18th century shoe parts help historian shoemakers like Matt rediscover how 18th century shoes were made and repaired.

History Alive! is made possible by Americana Corner’s Preserving America Partners program.