• Education Day at the Fort Massac Encampment

    Fort Massac State Park 1308 E 5th St., Metropolis, IL, United States

    Education Day at the Fort Massac Encampment offers students a unique, hands-on journey into early American history. Hosted at Fort Massac State Park, this immersive field trip experience brings the 18th-century frontier to life through interactive demonstrations, living history reenactors, and engaging educational stations. Students have the opportunity to explore historic trades, military life, and […]

  • Fort Massac Encampment

    Fort Massac State Park 1308 E 5th St., Metropolis, IL, United States

    The Fort Massac Encampment is one of the Midwest’s largest and most authentic historical reenactments, bringing 18th-century frontier life to vivid reality in Metropolis, Illinois. Each fall, thousands of visitors step back in time at Fort Massac State Park, where period-dressed reenactors, traditional crafts, and live demonstrations recreate life on the early American frontier. From […]

  • The Christmas Barn Sale Trail

    Sip. Shop. Stroll. Repeat in 2026 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2026 CHRISTMAS BARN SALE TRAIL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH, 2026 VIP TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE JUNE 1, 202 Get ready for a festive extravaganza where local artisans and vendors come together to showcase their remarkable creations and spread holiday cheer. […]