Historic Zoar Village and Fort Laurens offer July programming
Travel back in time and spend a weekend at Fort Laurens during Revolution on the Tuscarawas: Revolutionary War Tour.
Historic Zoar Village and Fort Laurens will offer programming and tours for visitors for July.
The ghosts of Zoar return early for the 2020 season with Ghost Tours being offered July 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Tour Historic Zoar Village by lantern light as you hear the haunted tales of Zoar. Usually reserved for the Halloween season, Ghost Tours of Zoar are coming back early this season.
Join your guide on a haunted adventure of Zoar, hearing ghost stories of the past and the creepy experiences of the tour guides themselves. Tickets are presale only, and tours are limited to 10 people. Reservations can be made by visiting www.historiczoarvillage.eventbrite.com or by calling 330-874-3011.
History Camp returns July 15-17. This year History Camp will be held virtually. Each day will transport students to another time in history. Virtual content will be provided live to participate together. Virtual content will include costumed interpreters, tours and instructions on activities. If you can’t participate live, a link will be provided to have your hands-on history later.
All supplies, worksheets, snacks and activities will be provided to each student in a to-go box organized by day. Boxes can be picked up in Zoar, or arrangements can be made on an as-needed basis. Students can then unbox their historical fun early or for each day of camp.
July 15 will be Zoar History Day, looking at life in the 1830s. July 16 will be Zoar in the Civil War, exploring the history of the Civil War and its role in Zoar. July 17 will take students back to the American Revolution with Fort Laurens Day.
Virtual activities will take place live from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $10 per day or $25 for all three days. Reservations can be made by visiting www.historiczoarvillage.eventbrite.com or by calling 330-874-3011.
Travel back in time and spend a weekend at Fort Laurens during Revolution on the Tuscarawas: Revolutionary War Tour. On Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, visit various historical stations and demonstrations set in the Revolutionary War era.
Demonstrations will include women’s life in military camps, rifle and musket, music, artillery, cooking, medicine, 18th-century camp tools, 18th-century games, Congressional soldiers in the revolution, British soldiers in the revolution, German-speaking soldiers in the revolution, and 18th-century clothing.
Social distancing will be applied between guests and between guests and re-enactors. Prepurchase tickets to limit crowd size. Revolutionary War tour times are limited to 10 people and will leave every 15 minutes. Tours of the Fort Laurens Museum and grounds will run both days.
Admission for the event is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. All proceeds go toward the preservation and educational efforts of Fort Laurens. Hours for the event are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations can be made by visiting www.historiczoarvillage.eventbrite.com or by calling 330-874-3011.
Blacksmithing classes also have resumed. Classes start at the beginning level and go through two advanced classes before culminating in a blades class. Classes are limited to two students and start at $150. Classes include instruction, boxed lunches and a hand-created object to take home. Reservations can be made by visiting the website or calling.
To tour Historic Zoar Village or the Fort Laurens Museum, preregister if possible for tour options at the website. Tours of Historic Zoar Village include General History, ‘Till the Cows Come Home (the dairy industry), From Sheep to Shawl (the textile industry), The Art of Zoar and Back to School (schooling and children’s life). Tours of Fort Laurens include General Museum Tour, Guided Grounds Tour and The 21 (a history of the soldiers who perished at the Fort).
Visit www.historiczoarvillage.com or call for more information.