War of 1812: Battle of Prairie du Chien Re-enactment

Come see an historic encampment and battle re-enactment on Wisconsin’s only War of 1812 battlefield, now the lawn of the Villa Louis estate. Learn about the British assault on U.S. Fort Shelby in a battle scenario held Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. 608.326.2721, villalouis.org

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tours of the Villa Louis Mansion (offered continuously)

10 a.m. - Grand Parade & Morning Colors

10:30 a.m. - Infantry and Artillery drill and inspection

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Hands-on Archeology (offered continuously)

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Period Lawn Games (offered continuously)

11:30 a.m. - Battlefield Walking Tour - meet at Brisbois Fur Warehouse

2:30 p.m. - Battle Scenario - Battle of Prairie du Chien, with Mary Antoine narrating

4 p.m. - Evening Colors

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tours of the Villa Louis Mansion available

10 a.m. - Grand Parade and Morning Colors

10:30 a.m. - Battlefield Walking Tour- meet at Brisbois Fur Warehouse

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Hands-on Archeology (offered continuously)

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Period Lawn Games (offered continuously)

11:30 a.m. - Musket Reliability Contest

12:30 p.m. - French Canadian music performance and workshop

2:30 p.m. - Battle Scenario - Battle of Prairie du Chien, with Mary Antoine narrating

3:30 p.m. - Evening Colors

War of 1812: Battle of Prairie du Chi...

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Date and Time

Saturday Jul 15, 2023 Sunday Jul 16, 2023

Location

Held on the lawn of the
Villa Louis Historic Site
521 N. Villa Louis Rd
Prairie du Chien, WI