Martin Land, of Northwood, leads a group of soldiers in a musket firing demonstration. He is attired as a U.S. soldier in 1812. Land and the others are members of the Old Northwest Military History Association.
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Jeanna and John Nelson, of Bowling Green, parents of Gunner Nelson (not pictured), met at Fort Meigs when he worked there, and her family brought her to the events because they participated.
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Alex Porter, 4, second from left, shoulders his sword as members of the 14th and 21st Regiments, Ohio Infantry shoulder their weapons under the command of the captain, Brian Porter, left, Alex's dad.
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Alex Porter, 4, second from left, looks through binoculars after members of the 14th and 21st Regiments demonstrated firing their weapons under the command of their captain, Brian Porter, left, Alex's dad. The Porters live in Marblehead.
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Alex Porter, 4, second from left, looks through binoculars after soldiers have demonstrated firing their weapons.
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A pile, or stack of muskets of U.S. soldiers of the War of 1812.
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Martin Land, of Northwood, leads a group of soldiers in a musket firing demonstration.
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While their parents participate in the fort's activities, Rachel Anderson, 8, of Ft. Wayne Indiana, left, Gunner Nelson, 7, of Bowing Green, and Laura Stawowy, 8, of Fremont entertain themselves on the steps of the Ft. Meigs monument.
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While their parents participate in the fort's activities, Rachel Anderson, 8, of Ft. Wayne Indiana, left, Gunner Nelson, 7, of Bowing Green, and Laura Stawowy, 8, of Fremont entertain themselves on the steps of the Ft. Meigs monument.
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Ft. Meigs historic site programs manager Dan Woodward, dressed as a member of the 2nd Artillery, Regular U.S. Army in the War of 1812.
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Bonnets, made in Gettysburg, Pa., available at the tent set up by Hoosier Historic Enterprises of Ft. Wayne.
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Leslie Anderson, mother of Rachel Anderson (not pictured), of Hoosier Historic Enterprises. Behind her are cotton and wool socks she sells, along with bottles, bonnets, toys and other period items.
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Eric Mattson, Jr, 11, shields his head from his father, Eric Mattson, as they engage in Viking sword fighting. Ryan Ryder, of Mansfield, left, and Blake Smith, of McConnelsville, dressed at East German border guards, circa 1980s, watch the Viking demonstration.
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A variety of bottles available from Hoosier Historic Enterprises at the event.
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