The Past is Reborn at The Old Fort

Posted on July 06, 2011 at 12:39:11 pm by Jan B.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a day in the life of a 19^th Century American soldier? Well, your opportunity has arrived!

This Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, you can be transported back in time to experience the Siege of Fort Wayne 1812 at the Old Fort. Witness a reenactment of the siege and talk with soldiers, women and children about what their lives were like living inside the Fort. Admission to the Old Fort: Siege of Fort Wayne 1812 is free. Tours will run from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. To learn more, visit them online at www.oldfortwayne.org!

Author: Jan B.

Jan Boroff moved to Indiana from Willshire, Ohio, four years ago to attend Huntington University. During her college career, Jan was very active within the HU community, working as a resident assistant, Student Activities Board member and the campus newspaper’s copy editor and sports editor. On May 14, Jan graduated with degrees in journalism and public relations. That summer she worked with Visit Fort Wayne as a marketing intern and as a florist at Rose’s Bouquets.

The Past is Reborn at The Old Fort

Author: Jan B.

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