Historic Point Basse Historic Encampment

Visit Historic Point Basse for the Historical Encampent event on Saturday, Oct. 5th (9am-4pm) and/or Sunday, Oct. 6th (9am-2pm)!

Free to attend! Travel back in time to experience the sights, sounds, and even the smells of 18th century life at a French outpost during the fur trade era. Witness skilled artisans demonstrating traditional crafts and trades that were essential for survival, from tanning hides to forging iron tools. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of the era as participants dressed in authentic reproductions of clothing worn by people from all walks of life in the 18th century. Be dazzled by the splendid and precise military drills of the French soldiers.