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Living history of daily life in Fort Dobbs.

Learn about soldiers from hundreds of years of NC history.

Demonstrations of 18th century trades.

Living history program commemorating the 265th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Dobbs.

Visit with soldiers and support personnel from hundreds of years of North Carolina history.

See what a typical day was like for the garrison of Fort Dobbs through on-going displays of barracks life, including cooking, wood working, and scheduled historic weapons demonstrations.Saturday, 10am-4pm. Free admission. 

In June of 1761, a British army under Col. James Grant invaded the Cherokee’s homeland.

On February 27th, 1760, the garrison of Ft. Dobbs engaged in a night-time skirmish with Cherokee warriors.

This living history event will highlight what life was like for those involved on both sides though on-going displays of barracks life, as well as scheduled historic weapons demonstrations.

Saturday, 10am-4pm. Free admission.

This living history will give visitors a glimpse of what daily life was like for the garrison of Fort Dobbs as they prepared to spend winter in the fort in 1756. On-going displays of camp life and historic cooking will be offered, as well as weapons firing demonstrations.Saturday, 10am-4pm. $2 admission.

Visit with soldiers and support personnel from hundreds of years of North Carolina history. The experiences of veterans of the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars and other conflicts will be shared through living history displays and weapons firing demonstrations.Saturday 10am-4pm. $4 admission.