Demonstrations at the Harvest Festival

Demonstrations at the Festival will include, but not be limited to, fire-starting, flax-processing, blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, black-powder presentations, and frontier games. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity!

Frontier Harvest Festival

 

The Frontier Harvest Festival at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse will be held next Saturday October 28 at Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, VA. Period-dressed reenactors will be providing various demonstrations from 1-5pm all across the grounds of the Blockhouse. This is a free event! Don’t miss out!

Warriors of AniKituhwa coming to Natural Tunnel State Park – May 20 at 7pm

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The Warriors of AniKituhwa will be performing at the Natural Tunnel State Park Amphitheater on Saturday May 20 at 7pm. This is a free family-friendly event, but the $4 per car parking fee will still apply.

Schedule of Events for the Frontier Muster and Trade Faire

Saturday, April 29

10:00 a.m.            SAR Wreath Laying Ceremony

10:30 a.m.            The Scots-Irish in Revolutionary America (Visitor Center)

11:00 a.m.            Horseback Riders Headed for Kentucky (Blockhouse Area)

11:30 a.m.            Tory-Patriot Skirmish (Blockhouse Area)

1:00 p.m.              Slave Narrative: Jane’s Story (Dog Trot by Blacksmith Shop)

1:30 p.m.              Cherokee Language Workshop (Micah Swimmer)

2:30 p.m.              Kids Militia and Black Powder Demonstration

3:30 p.m.              Frontier Auction and Hilarity (Auction Tent)

5:00 p.m.              Hayride

 

Sunday, April 30

11:00 a.m.            Frontier Church service

12:30 p.m.            Finger Food and Light Refreshments

1:00 p.m. –

3:00 p.m.              Please enjoy visiting with our demonstrators and presenters

 

All Day/Both Days

Blockhouse historical tours, flax to linen processing, soap making, candle making, salt boiling, Colonial Period toys and games, blacksmithing, fire starting, hide tanning, powder horn making and scrimshaw techniques, food drying and preserving, sewing, and cord making. Frontier Music will be presented by the Washington County Fife and Drum Band, the Smith Brothers, and Jim Wolfe.

 

Important Notes to Our Visitors:

To our friends with pets: we need to remind you that pets must be restrained on a leash at all times and MUST NOT be led near or around any horses, as this could cause serious injuries should a horse become excitable!!! Pets are not allowed inside historical buildings or structures. Owners are expected to walk their pets far away from the historical viewing areas and to clean up after them in areas where visitors may be walking. Thank you.

 

The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association is not allowed by public health regulations to feed any visitors from the cook fires or cooking preparation areas. Only registered volunteers may eat this food. Hot dogs and other snacks will be available for our visitors from Park vendors in front of the Interpretive Center and Museum. Thank you.

Demonstrations at the Frontier Muster and Trade Faire

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The Frontier Muster and Trade Faire will be held at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse at Natural Tunnel State Park on Saturday April 29 from 10-5 and Sunday April 30 from 10-3. Demonstrations will include fire-starting, flax processing, cooking, salt-making, tanning, 18th century games, and much more. And with all the English loyalists running around there is bound to be some confrontation!

Old Christmas – CANCELLED

Due to current weather condition the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association has decided to cancel the Old Christmas Program.

Old Christmas at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse

Page1This Saturday January 7 from 5-7pm the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association will be celebrating Old Christmas at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse at Natural Tunnel State Park.

Learn about traditions of the past and enjoy some delicious stack cake, cookies, and cider.

 

Christmas Lighting of the Tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park

 

Ron Short - Music at the Carter CabinVolunteers from the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association will be at the Carter Cabin on Friday and Saturday nights from now through December 23rd for the 17th Annual Christmas Lighting of the Tunnel Program. We will be at the Carter Cabin from 6-10pm talking about life on the frontier in the late 18th Century, and of course about the cabin itself. Come by and enjoy this festive event in beautiful Natural Tunnel State Park.

For more information click here to view the flyer.

Demonstrations at the Harvest Festival

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Don’t forget to stop by the Wilderness Road Blockhouse this Saturday from 1-5 to check out all the demonstrations of various frontier skills that we’ll be offering. This is a free program and all ages are welcome to attend.

Frontier Harvest Festival

10360951_10204918833676478_335118211000169699_nThe Frontier Harvest Festival will take place on October 22 from 1-5pm. Demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the day. This is a free program but parking fees will apply.