Fort Lupton

Trapper’s Days Rendezvous

Sponsored by South Platte Valley Historical Society and Tallow river Trappers

Public Welcome

September 10^th thru 12th

A wild weekend with Mountain Men, Indian Dancers and Traders.

Come see what life was like during the Fur Trade ( 1800- 1840) 

Pancake Breakfast (Sat.7:00 – 10:00 at Ft. Lupton Fire station)

Parade (in Town following pancake Breakfast)

 

Free activities At Rendezvous Site:

Ø      Visit a pre-1840 encampment, ask questions and learn about the era

Ø      See traders and goods of the time period

Many handcrafted and unique items for sale 

See POSTED times for following free events

Ø      Indian Dancers

Ø      Try your hand at Throwing a Tomahawk

Ø      Join in kid’s games and activities

Ø      Try your hand at shooting a black power   rifle

Ø      Learn to start a fire with Flint and Steel

Ø      Mountain man Golf

Ø      Auction of items to help rebuild the Fort 

Demonstrations

Ø      Dutch oven Cooking

Ø      Learn Rope making

Ø      weaving and spinning

Ø      Blacksmithing

 

Other Events: (See posted Times and may include a fee)

Ø      Black powder Rifle Competition

Ø      Chile Cook-off

Ø      Hawk and Knife Throw 

 

Modern Camping Available

$30.00 camp fee for weekend

Porta-Potties, water and wood on site

Period clothing must be worn after 6:00 p.m in Rendezvous site 

For information about the South Platte valley Historical Society and the Tallow River Trappers: visit www.spvhs.org 

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