The 4th of July was one of the few holidays celebrated across the country in the 1840s. The victory over the British in the War for Independence was still only a few generations in the past, and the War of 1812, which some Americans considered "a second battle for Independence" was but a few decades earlier.

The holiday will be commemorated at the fort in "1840s-style" with a parade, orations, and plenty of games for kids. Some of the cross-cultural nature of the fort will be shown with a piñata break. Visitors will also have the chance to enter a drawing to win a flag flown over the fort!

FEE: Per Person - Adults (age 16 and older): $10.00 Children (age 15 and under): Free America the Beautiful passes are honored. All park visitors are required to pay an entrance fee or have a valid federal recreation pass to recreate in the park, including walking on the trails. https://www.nps.gov/beol/planyourvisit/fees.htm

All programs occur at the reconstructed fort.