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 available
10 a.m. - Grand Parade & Morning Colors
10:30 a.m. - Infantry & Artillery drill & inspection
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Hands-on Archeology
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Period Lawn Games available
11:30 a.m. - Battlefield Walking Tour - meet at Brisbois Fur Warehouse
12:30 p.m. - Book Signing and Q&A with author Mary Antoine
2:30 p.m. - Battle Re-enactment
​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 & Morning Colors
10:30 a.m. - Battlefield Walking Tour- meet at Brisbois Fur Warehouse
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Hands-on Archeology
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Period Lawn Games available
11:30 a.m. - Musket Reliability Contest
12:30 p.m. - Book Signing and Q&A with author Mary Antoine
1:30 p.m. Infantry & Artillery Drill
2:30 p.m. - Battle Re-enactment
​3:30 p.m. - Evening Colors