Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on March 1 with a living-history commemoration.
The 265th anniversary program will feature living-history interpreters portraying colonial soldiers and settlers around the time when up to 70 Cherokee warriors attacked the fort in a confusing night-time skirmish on Feb. 27, 1760. Until then, the Cherokee and British had been allies when the French and Indian War started.
The commemoration will include musket and swivel cannon firing demonstrations and on-going demonstrations of life inside a blockhouse fort including woodworking and cooking.
The free program will run 10 a.m.-4 p.m., but $2 donations are suggested. For more information, contact Fort Dobbs at (704) 873-5882 or www.fortdobbs.org.
About Fort Dobbs
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Fort Dobbs (438 Fort Dobbs Rd, Statesville, NC) and North Carolina’s role in the French and Indian War. It is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Special events and living history weekends are offered throughout the year. It is part of the Division of N.C. State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.
The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit
www.dncr.nc.gov.
