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Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Saturday, September 28. Visitors can interact with re-enactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers and learn about life at a frontier fort during the French and Indian War.

Planned activities include cooking and blacksmithing. Historic weapons demonstrations are scheduled for 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.

Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 28. The event is free, but donations are welcome.

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For more information, call (704) 873-5882 or visit www.fortdobbs.org.

About Fort Dobbs

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Fort Dobbs and North Carolina’s role in the French and Indian War. It is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special events and living history weekends are offered throughout the year. Fort Dobbs is located at 438 Fort Dobbs Road in Statesville. It is part of the Division of N.C. State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.