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Rendezvous Events
at Camp DuBois in Wood River
Historical Reenactments of the 1700-1840's Frontier Era
Wood River, Illinois
NE corner of Routes 3 and 143
March 19 - 20, 2011
May 7 - 8, 2011
October 22 - 23, 2011
10 am - 5 pm all days
Free - donations encouraged
Camping Fee
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Time Period Music O
Tomahawk Throw O Artisans/Traders
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Black Powder Shoot
Lewis & Clark Reenactors O Authentic Foods
O Children’s Activities
Opening Ceremony each day at 10 am
Battle each day at 2 pm
Rendezvous is an adaptation of the French word for a date
or appointment. In the American fur trade era it was a place where traders and
trappers met to exchange goods for furs. Today a rendezvous like the Camp DuBois
Rendezvous is a gathering of
people interested in reliving the history of the fur trade era (1680-1840). This
encampment of living history is held every spring with reenactors portraying pre-1840 historical characters
including French & Indian War soldiers, Colonial militia, fur trappers, and
Native Americans. This event also includes historical crafts and skills
demonstrations, along with children's activities. If you like living history,
don't miss this event!
A variety of primitive shelters
can be seen on the grounds
Groups such as the Illinois Territorial Rangers perform a number of military functions practiced
during the period. Camp DuBois, a replica of
the 1803-04 fort of Lewis and Clark has been finished and will be open for
tours. Tents, teepees, and campfires and costumed living history
re-enactors will carry on their day-to-day lifestyle, as they would have 200 years
ago. Encampments include 1750's British Military Infantry Unit, the1812
Illinois Territorial Rangers, and a Native American Village. Talk with them and learn about starting fires with flint and steel, cooking
over open camp fires, making clothes from animal hides, or how Lewis and Clark
prepared for their journey. A military battle reenactment will be held at 2 pm
on both Saturday and Sunday.
Artisans will be providing goods and information about
crafts such as blacksmithing, rope making, basket weaving, and making canoes. Many
of these artisans will be demonstrating how their wares are made. A special
children's area will provide excitement and education for young people.
Local artisan Butch Lyerla
demonstrates rope
making to young visitors
You'll see men, women and children cook on
open fires, conduct trade, present period demonstrations and tell stories. Just
watch, or step back into time with them.
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Demonstrations |
Black Powder
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| Wares For Sale |
Period Music |
Camping fee provides campsites, water, firewood and a climatized comfort station
with showers is available for those participants spending the night. Modern
camping is available.
For
more information on this event call 618-xx
 Directions:
The Wood River Rendezvous is held at Camp
DuBois, located near the intersection of Routes 3 and 143. Follow Route
143 into Wood River approximately 1/6 of a mile. Parking will be in a field on
the left.
The Wood River Rendezvous is sponsored
by the Wood River Heritage Council
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