War of 1812: Battle of Prairie du Chien Re-enactment

Come see an historic encampment and battle re-enactment on Wisconsin’s only War of 1812 battlefield, now the lawn of the Villa Louis estate. Learn about the British assault on U.S. Fort Shelby in a battle scenario held Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. 608.326.2721, villalouis.org

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tours of the Villa Louis Mansion (offered continuously)

10 a.m. - Grand Parade & Morning Colors

10:30 a.m. - Infantry and Artillery drill and inspection

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Hands-on Archeology (offered continuously)

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Period Lawn Games (offered continuously)

11:30 a.m. - Battlefield Walking Tour - meet at Brisbois Fur Warehouse

2:30 p.m. - Battle Scenario - Battle of Prairie du Chien, with Mary Antoine narrating

4 p.m. - Evening Colors

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tours of the Villa Louis Mansion available

10 a.m. - Grand Parade and Morning Colors

10:30 a.m. - Battlefield Walking Tour- meet at Brisbois Fur Warehouse

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Hands-on Archeology (offered continuously)

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Period Lawn Games (offered continuously)

11:30 a.m. - Musket Reliability Contest

12:30 p.m. - French Canadian music performance and workshop

2:30 p.m. - Battle Scenario - Battle of Prairie du Chien, with Mary Antoine narrating

3:30 p.m. - Evening Colors

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Saturday Jul 15, 2023 Sunday Jul 16, 2023

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