Fort d Chartres Special Events Update

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Today’s warm weather and sunshine are bittersweet, as normally The Kaskaskia Company and Les Amis du Fort de Chartres would be busy presenting the Colonial Trade Faire and Musket &Rifle Frolic. But Mother Nature had different plans for the area … Read More

Volunteering in the New Year!

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From Jennifer Duensing, President, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres,  “Friends of Fort de Chartres” We are now well on our way into the beginning of  2024 and  we are looking forward to the many plans, events, activities, and goals … Read More

Annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres

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The 48th Annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres is fast approaching! On June 2 and 3, 2018, the  June Rendezvous will once again take its place as the Fort site’s signature event, attracting thousands of visitors and participants to the … Read More

Eclipse solaire

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For all of you interested in watching the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21 at Fort de Chartres, Site Specialist, Dr. Todd Hamilton created a Facebook event entitled Solar Eclipse 2017, with the following info: Currently, the Illinois Department of … Read More

Hear ye! Hear ye!

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Hear ye! Hear ye!  Illinois Bicentennial Celebration 100 Day Countdown event will begin Saturday, August 26, at the Kaskaskia Bell and the day’s events will conclude at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site! Thank you to Illinois Bicentennial Commission, Fort … Read More

Busy Day at Fort de Chartres!

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Thursday, May 18th, 2017, former site supervisor, Darrell Duensing, and Kathy Janik, Fort librarian, welcomed the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site’s new Site Services Specialist, Dr. Todd J. Hamilton, Ph.D. Todd has a love for all things French and … Read More

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