Historic Fort Hawkins

2017 FORT HAWKINS CALENDAR

Log Cabin Visitor Center & 1937-38 Replica Blockhouse

736 Emery Highway – Macon, GA

Open Saturdays and Sundays *

12 Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Group Visits by Appointment

 

February 12, 2017, Sunday ~ Georgia Day

February 18, 2017, Saturday ~ Living History [Demonstrations of Daily Life, Medicine] -

                                                              by staff of Cannonball House and the “Jackson Rifles”

March 18 – 19, 2017, Sat. & Sun. ~ Andrew Jackson Birth and Life [Childhood, War of 1812 Hero,                                                                Presidency and Farwell Address]

March 24,- April 2, 2017 – Cherry Blossom Festival

April 16, 2017, Sunday ~ Easter Sunrise Service A-Top Fort Hawkins – Sunrise

April 29, 2017, Saturday ~ Federal Occupation – a one-day living history portraying federal troops during their occupation of Macon

May 2017, Saturday ~ Artifact ID Day - TBA

May 20, 2017, Saturday ~ Armed Forces Day

May 21, 2017, Saturday, 2:00 PM ~ Fort Hawkins Sign Dedication hosted by Liberty Tree Chapter,          Children of the American Revolution. Plus an educational program for children at 3:00 PM.

May 29, 2017, Monday ~ 9^th Fort Hill Cemetery Memorial Day Observances

June 3, 2017, Saturday ~ Benjamin Hawkins Day – details to follow

June 11, 2017, Sunday ~ Remembering Andrew Jackson – [After Presidency]

June 14, 2017, Wednesday ~ 7^th FLAG DAY – History of our Flags

July 4, 2017, Tuesday ~ 15^th Independence Day Celebration

July 22, 2017, Saturday ~ 16^th Halstead Family Reunion

July 29 & July 30, 2017, Sat. & Sun. ~ Battle of East Macon – A living history portraying militia and 

                                                                Sherman’s troops during the March to the Sea.

August 2017 – History of the Purple Heart Day -date & time TBS

September 11, 2017, Monday ~ 4^th Annual Patriots' Day Observance

September 15, 2017, Friday ~ POW/MIA Recognition Day

September, 16 & 17, 2017, Saturday & Sunday, ~ Ocmulgee Indian Celebration

October, 2017 – Halloween ~ TBA

November 11, 2017, Saturday ~ 12th Veterans Day Salute and Flag Retirement

November 18, 2017, Saturday ~ History of Thanksgiving

November 26, 2017, Sunday ~ Sherman’s March – a one day living history representing both Georgia                                                        Militia and Sherman’s troops during the March to the Sea.

December 7, 2017, Thursday ~ Pearl Harbor Day Observance

December Weekends, 2017 ~ 11th Frontier Fort Christmas - time TBA

 

*ALL EVENTS WEATHER PERMITTING*