Fort Laurens celebrates anniversary

BOLIVAR – Fort Laurens Museum is partnering with reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution to host a march-in into the fort at 10 a.m. Nov. 15.

This year commemorates the 247th anniversary of the arrival of the Continental soldiers of the McIntosh Expedition to the site of what would become Fort Laurens. Named after Continental Congress President Henry Laurens, the fort was to be a staging ground and supply depot for the expedition’s ultimate goal: the capture of Fort Detroit.

Reenactors in period dress will march into the site just as the Continental forces did in 1778. Visitors can greet the soldiers as they march in, enjoy various historical demonstrations and learn about 18th century weaponry, tools and practices.

The museum will be

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