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HISTORY ALIVE!

Fort Ligonier comes to life daily (June 1 – mid-October) with costumed historical interpreters leading a variety of educational and entertaining programs with interactive activities for all ages.

History Alive! portrays the ordinary men and women who fought and lived at Fort Ligonier during the Forbes Campaign of 1758. Engage with our interpreters and learn about the responsibilities of British soldiers at a frontier military outpost while defending the Fort from the French and their Native American allies. Discover how women earned a living following the British army by doing laundry, nursing, and other necessary tasks to keep the soldiers clean and healthy.

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

Coming Soon! Check Back for our 2026 list of 18th Century Artisans and Tradesmen on Select History Alive! Weekends

About Americana Corner’s Preserving America Partners
Americana Corner is an online resource dedicated to sharing the incredible story of our country’s founding era through its formative first century.By fostering collaborative partnerships through the Preserving America Partners program, Americana Corner aims to reinforce the legacy of our nation’s past while inspiring future generations to engage with history in meaningful ways.

Americana Corner's Preserving America Partners program generously sponsors History Alive!

Annual 18th Century
Military Encampment Weekends

Don’t miss these exciting annual events when the historic site comes to life with artillery firings, marching and drills, and more!

French Garrison Weekend(First Weekend in May)
For this weekend only, the French make it inside the British fort! Visitors engage with interpreters portraying 18th-century French soldiers and civilians of Nouvelle France.
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18th Century Military Encampment Weekend (Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday and Sunday)
Step back in time on Memorial Day weekend and see fascinating 18th-century living history demonstrations, hear the rattle of musketry and the boom of cannons.
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Fort Ligonier Days (Second Full Weekend in October)
The historic site comes to life with more than 150 reenactors, artillery firings, historical demonstrations, bagpipe music and more to commemorate the historic October 12, 1758, attack on Fort Ligonier. Sutlers Row, located on the museum’s front lawn, features 18th century artisans demonstrating and selling their wares.
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