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'Hands on History' program slated for Saturday at Fort Dobbs
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Published: August 11, 2009
See "what's for dinner" at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site on Saturday.
The fort will host free hands-on history program focusing on what 18th century soldiers typically cooked and ate during the French and Indian War. At 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., visitors of all ages will learn about the diet of the 18th century soldiers garrisoned at Fort Dobbs and have a chance to prepare and sample rations for themselves.
This program is the final installment in a new, three-part, interactive presentation scheduled the third Saturday of each summer month. The 30-minute learning experience is tied to the fort's history.
Pre-registration is suggested. Tours of the fort site and weapons demonstrations led by interpreters in period clothing will be offered throughout the day.
For more information on Fort Dobbs and its summer program, visit www.fortdobbs.org, call (704) 873-5882 or email info@fortdobbs.org.
About Fort Dobbs
The role of Fort Dobbs and North Carolina in the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the first true world war, makes up an important chapter in North Carolina's colonial history.
Fort Dobbs' mission is to preserve and interpret the history of North Carolina's only French and Indian War fort and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., offering living history programs daily. The state historic site is located just one mile from I-77 and I-40 in Statesville. Special events and living history weekends are offered throughout the year.
It is part of the Division of N.C. Historic Sites and Properties within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, a state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina's arts, history, and culture. Join the Cultural Resources 2009 theme observance of "Treasure N.C. Culture. For more information, visit www.ncculture.com.
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