May 2015
Camp DuBois Rendezvous
5/3/2015 -

Historical Reenactments of the 1700-1840's Frontier Era

Camp DuBois, a replica of the 1803-04 fort of Lewis and Clark will be open for tours. Tents, teepees, and campfires and costumed living history re-enactors will carry on their day-to-day lifestyle, as they would have 200 years ago. Talk with them and learn about starting fires with flint and steel, cooking over open camp fires, making clothes from animal hides, or how Lewis and Clark prepared for their journey.

Artisans will be providing goods and information about crafts such as blacksmithing, rope making, basket weaving, and making canoes. Many of these artisans will be demonstrating how their wares are made.

You'll see men, women and children cook on open fires, conduct trade, present period demonstrations and tell stories. Just watch, or step back into time with them.

Camping fee provides campsites, water, firewood and a climatized comfort station with showers is available for those participants spending the night. Modern camping is available.

For more information on this event call 618-558-0175

Directions: The Wood River Rendezvous is held at Camp DuBois, located near the intersection of Routes 3 and 143. Follow Route 143 into Wood River approximately 1/6 of a mile. Parking will be in a field on the left.