2016 FORT HAWKINS HISTORIC SITE CALENDAR
New log cabin Visitor Center
& 1930’s Blockhouse Replica
Open every weekend
Saturday & Sunday
12 Noon to 4:00 PM
Open all Major Holidays
Group Visits by Appointment
F R E E A D M I S S I O N
March 17-April 3, 2016 - 34th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
April 30, 2016 – Federal Occupation – a one-day living history portraying federal troops during their occupation of Macon – “Widow Makers Mess”
May 14, 2016 – Archaeology Month & Artifact ID Day 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
May 21, 2016 – Armed Forces Day
May 30, 2016 –7th Fort Hill Cemetery Memorial Day Observances
June 11, 2016 – Remembering Andrew Jackson
June 14, 2016 – 4th FLAG DAY – History of our Flags
July 4, 2016 – 14th Independence Day Celebration
July 30, 2016 – Battle of East Macon – A living history portraying militia and Sherman’s troops during the March to the Sea.
“Widow Makers Mess” 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
August 6, 2016 – 15th Halstead Family Reunion
September 11, 2016 – 2ND Annual Patriots' Day at Fort Hawkins at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
September 17-18, 2016 – Ocmulgee Indian Celebration
October 29, 2016 – 1st Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest – Ages 5 to 15.
November 11, 2016 – 11th Veterans Day Salute and Flag Retirement 4:00 PM
November 26, 2016 – – Sherman’s March – a one day living
history representing both Georgia Militia and Sherman’s troops
during the March to the Sea. “Widow Makers Mess”
December 17, 2016 – Christmas Program
December Weekends, 2016 – 11th Frontier Fort Christmas
All events weather permitting
with Guestbook & Facebook updates
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