Time

Activity

Description

  9:30 a.m.

                     Fort Meigs Opens

  10:00

Morning Parade & Drill

Watch as War of 1812 Soldiers are inspected by the officers and practice marching and maneuvering

  10:00 - 3:00 p.m.

War of 1812 Era Hands-on Activities

Kid Friendly!

Take part in games and activities

prevalent in the early 1800s

  10:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Interactive Viking Village Tours

Kid Friendly!

Tour through a Viking village and

see a 27-foot long raiding boat!

  10:30

Musket Demonstration

Learn more about War of 1812

weapons and see a musket fired!

  11:00

Norse Tales

Hear stories, legends, and songs from the Viking era

  11:30

Artillery Demonstration

Be sure to cover your ears as we fire

one of the cannons at Fort Meigs!

  1:00 p.m.

Viking Combat Demonstrations

Witness fighting techniques used by Viking raiders!

  1:30

Make a Shield Wall

Kid Friendly!

Kids can take part in a Viking

tactic called a shield wall

  2:30

Musket Demonstration

Learn more about War of 1812

weapons and see a musket fired!

  3:00

Norse Tales

Hear stories, legends, and songs from the Viking era

  4:00

Artillery Demonstration

Be sure to cover your ears as we fire

one of the cannons at Fort Meigs!

  5:00

                     Fort Meigs Closes