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Hobbyists Bring History To Life

Credit Courtesy/Historic Fort Wayne
Bob Jones (far left) addressing Officer Sean O'Brien at the Old Fort.

While many hobbies are leisurely "sit-down" pursuits, Historic Fort Wayne's Old Fort provides the unique opportunity for living history enthusiasts to get active --and re-enact.

A faithful copy of the post built under the command of Major John Whistler in 1815-1816, this historic structure allows volunteers from across the Midwest to recreate daily life in a military trading post, and historical events that have shaped our modern city.

Curious to learn what drives this passion, WBOI's Julia Meek met with board members and volunteer re-enactors, Bob Jones and Sean O'Brien for a look behind the Fort scene, where history comes alive.

  Event Information:

7th Annual Nouvelle Annee French Winter Garrison
@ The Old Fort, Fort Wayne
Saturday, January 30th, 2016
9:30 a.m. to $:45 p.m.

For more information, visit the Historic Fort Wayne Facebook page.

A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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