Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
2005 SUMMER EVENING PROGRAMS

All evening programs are held indoors at the Fort Wilkins West Barracks, Copper Harbor, MI
Evening Programs begin at 7:30 PM EDST
Special Event Program Times are Noted
Admission: Daily or Annual Motor Vehicle Permit

JULY

Thursday, July 7….…...“Life as a Michigan Copper Miner” – Larry Molloy, Author , Keweenaw Historian, and Oakland Community College Professor
Friday, July 8…….…….“Gull Rock Lighthouse: A Unique Maritime History” – Peter Annin, Executive Director, Gull Rock Light keepers
Monday, July 11……….“Firearms at the Fort: From Flintlock Musket to Breech-Loaders” – Jim Billings, Copper Harbor Artist and Gunsmith
Tuesday, July 12……...”Sea Kayaking on Lake Superior” – Sam Raymond, Keweenaw Adventure Company (Kayak Demonstration on Lake Fanny Hooe Weather Permitting)
Wednesday, July 13 ....“Delaware Mine” – Tom Poynter, Owner, Delaware Mine
Thursday, July 14……..“Sand Hills Lighthouse” - Mary Mathews and Bill Frabotta, Keepers of the Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn, Ahmeek, MI

Friday, July 15…….…...”Soldiers in Federal Blue: Story of Uniforms and Equipment During the Civil War Period“
Jeremie Moore, Copper Country Civil War Society

Monday, July 18……… “History of the Copper Country” – Rev. Robert Langseth
Wednesday, July 20…..”Lighting the Way – The Copper Harbor Lighthouse” – Barry James, Education Specialist, Michigan Historical Center
Saturday, July 23……....Special Event – “Kids at Fort Wilkins: Games From the Past” (See Description Below)
Program Starts at 10:00 AM - Parade Grounds

Special Event – “Fort Wilkins by Candlelight” (See Description Below)
Program Starts at 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 24………..”Isle Royale by the Captains That Take You There” – Captain Ben Kilpela, Isle Royale Queen III
Monday, July 25………..“Black Bears” – Doug Wagner, Wildlife Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Tuesday, July 26……….”Mainland Michigan Moose” – Rob Aho, Wildlife Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Saturday, July 30…….…“Keweenaw National Historical Park” , Gary Kaunonen, Interpretive Park Ranger, Keweenaw National Historical Park

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, 7/23 “Kids at Fort Wilkins: Games From the Past” – Program begins at 10:00 AM
Costumed interpreters (future historians and NMU students) will demonstrate period games such as hoop and stick races, 3-legged
Races, graces, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, blind man’s buff, and croquet. There will also be a game table for
jacks, tops, slates, pick up sticks, etc.

Saturday, 7/23 “Fort Wilkins by Candlelight” – Program begins at 8:00 PM.

Cast a giant shadow as you time-travel through Fort Wilkins. By candlelight, you will visit with costumed interpreters stationed at an
officer’s parlor, married soldier’s quarters, post hospital, and company headquarters. Light refreshments will be served in the restored
1844 mess hall.

DAILY PROGRAMS

Living History Program – Costumed interpreters will be acting as members of the military garrison. You are invited to leave the present and join them in the year
1870. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (6/18/05 through 8/19/05)

Lighthouse Boat Tours – Departing daily from the Copper Harbor Marina 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (hourly) and evening hours, 7 days a week (per person charge).

Fort Wilkins Natural History Association Park Store – Open Seven Days a Week 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wildflower Exhibit - Daily in the married enlisted men’s cabins

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
2005 SUMMER EVENING PROGRAMS
All evening programs are held indoors at the Fort Wilkins West Barracks, Copper Harbor, MI
Evening Programs begin at 7:30 PM EDST
Special Event Program Times are Noted
Admission: Daily or Annual Motor Vehicle Permit

AUGUST
Monday, August 1………“Firearms at the Fort: From Flintlock Musket to Breech-Loaders” – Jim Billings, Copper Harbor Artist and Gunsmith
Friday, August 5………..“Music and Memories of the Civil War” - Mel Jones, Great Grandson of a Civil War Veteran/Director of Gitchee Gumee
Special Event - “Battery D 1st Michigan Light Artillery Civil War Encampment” (See Description Below)

Saturday, August 6……..Special Event - “Battery D 1st Michigan Light Artillery Civil War Encampment” ( See Description Below)

Special Event - Copperman Triathlon: A Tri in the Wilderness at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park (See Description Below)

Sunday, August 7……….Special Event - “Battery D 1st Michigan Light Artillery Civil War Encampment”
Camp Colors and Closing approximately 4:00 PM (See Description Below)
Monday, August 8………“The Shipwreck Story of the City of Bangor”, Mark Rowe, Trustee, Keweenaw Historical Society
Wednesday, August 10…”Lighting the Way – The Copper Harbor Lighthouse” – Barry James, Education Specialist, Michigan Historical Center
Thursday, August 11…...“Growing Up in a Copper Harbor Commercial Fishing Family” – Rich Jamsen, Copper Harbor Lighthouse Tour Operator
Friday, August 12…..….. “Story of Sergeant William Wright, 27th MI Volunteer Infantry “ - Jeremie Moore, Copper Country Civil War Society
Saturday, August 13……“Keweenaw National Historical Park” , Gary Kaunonen, Interpretive Park Ranger, Keweenaw National Historical Park
Sunday, August 14……..”Isle Royale by the Captains That Take You There” – Captain Ben Kilpela, Isle Royale Queen III
Monday, August 15……..“Shipwrecks of Lake Superior: The Keweenaw Collection”, Mark Rowe, Trustee, Keweenaw Historical Society
Tuesday, August 16…….“Life as a Michigan Copper Miner” – Larry Molloy, Author , Keweenaw Historian, and Oakland Community College Professor
Wednesday, August 17…“Delaware Mine” – Tom Poynter, Owner, Delaware Mine
Thursday, August 18…....“Sand Hills Lighthouse” - Mary Mathews and Bill Frabotta, Keepers of the Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn, Ahmeek, MI
Friday, August 19………..“Music and Memories of the Civil War” - Mel Jones, Great Grandson of a Civil War Veteran/Director of Gitchee Gumee
Monday, August 22………“Firearms at the Fort: From Flintlock Musket to Breech-Loaders” – Jim Billings, Copper Harbor Artist and Gunsmith
Tuesday, August 23……..“Quincy Mine”, Ed Yarborough, Owner Quincy Mine
Thursday, August 25…….“Growing Up in a Copper Harbor Commercial Fishing Family” – Rich Jamsen, Copper Harbor Lighthouse Tour Operator
Friday, August 26………..“Black Bears” – Bob Sprague, Park Manager, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, August 5 “Battery D 1st Michigan Light Artillery Civil War Encampment”
Saturday, August 6 Living history comes alive at Fort Wilkins as Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, recreates life of the Civil War era.
Sunday, August 7 The weekend encampment will be open to park visitors from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Battery D will recreate army life of the period
as well as demonstrate artillery and small arms drills, period cooking, and soldier’s pastimes.

Saturday, 8/6 Copperman Triathlon: A Tri in the Wilderness . - Event begins at 9:00 AM
This event is sponsored by the Keweenaw Memorial Rehab & Fitness Centers and hosted at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park.
The triathlon includes a .5 Swim, 19 Bike, and 5 Run Out Doors

DAILY PROGRAMS
Living History Program – Costumed interpreters will be acting as members of the military garrison. You are invited to leave the present and join them in the year
1870. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (6/18/05 through 8/19/05)

Lighthouse Boat Tours – Departing daily from the Copper Harbor Marina 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (hourly) and evening hours, 7 days a week (per person charge).

Fort Wilkins Natural History Association Park Store – Open Seven Days a Week 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wildflower Exhibit - Daily in the married enlisted men’s cabins