Heritage Days.  Galesburg, Illinois.   DSC_6932
Galesburg Heritage Days brings people from all over the country to Lake Storey every year to celebrate American heritage. The event is divided into two camps: the Civil War side and the Rendezvous side. Rendezvous is a potpourri of people, booths and events from before the Civil War.

Recognized as one of the Midwest's largest living history festivals, come share in the excitement and make plans to join us August 14-16 at Galesburg Heritage Days. A family event, featuring both a pre-1840 early American Colonial Frontier Rendezvous, and a Civil War Battle Reenactment/Encampment, along with dozens of unique period merchants, you will be able to immerse yourself in the early and mid-19th century. Everything is within walking distance of each other.
The event takes place at beautiful Lake Story Park in Galesburg Illinois.  Offering 411 acres of woodland and prairie plus a 130 acre lake and your choice of primitive or modern amenities Lake Storey is a great place to travel back in time. The park is one of the most beautiful and truly unique event locations in the Midwest, drawing well over 600 reenactors from 14 different states.

Feel the excitement, experience the history of two time periods in America.  Enjoy a traveling family circus, period food stands and crafts for sale, a fishing contest for children, canoe races on the lake, night firing of cannons and a military ball.  This is a great family outing to end summer.

If you want to slip back in time, stay after dark and listen to the sounds of the 19th century.  You won’t hear a radio or see any flood lights.  This camp keeps the spirit of a more primitive time with live music, robust conversation and soothing campfires.
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