Bledsoe's Fort
Historical Park
Bledsoe's Fort
Historical Park
Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park
Living History Event and Farmers Market
June 7, 9am-1pm FREE Event
June 7, 9am-1pm FREE Event
9-10 History Hike 1.5 miles. No dogs. Hike canceled if raining.
9-11 Meet a Long Hunter
9-11 Cabins and Cottage will be open for tours
9-1 Author Jerry Lumpkins will sign and sell his new book “Hugh Rogan Fighting for Freedom”
9-1 Castalian Springs Farmers and Artisan Market
Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park is hosting History and Wildflower hikes on these Saturdays:
June 7, 9-10am
July 12, 9-10am
August 2, 9-10am
September 20, 9-10am
The hike is 1.5 miles on a earth trail,up and down, through wooded terrain. We will visit the Pioneer Cemetery, the Long Hunter camp, the spring, the cave and the overlook of the Bledsoe's Fort site. Discussed will be history of the park and identification of native wildflowers. No dogs. If raining the hike will be canceled.
June 7, 9-10am
July 12, 9-10am
August 2, 9-10am
September 20, 9-10am
The hike is 1.5 miles on a earth trail,up and down, through wooded terrain. We will visit the Pioneer Cemetery, the Long Hunter camp, the spring, the cave and the overlook of the Bledsoe's Fort site. Discussed will be history of the park and identification of native wildflowers. No dogs. If raining the hike will be canceled.
Wildflower History Hikes
Before and after photos of the rock wall at Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park. A damaged section of the old rock wall at Bledsoe's Fort was recently repaired by Bledsoe Lick Historical Association volunteers under the instruction of David Wright. Work will continue in January on this rock wall that runs along the park's entrance drive. Come learn how to repair a rock wall and volunteer at Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park.
Park Updates
Work continued at Bledsoe's Fort Park with painting inside the Rogan Cottage. Neil Burgess, BLHA member, painting the door in the stone cottage. He was joined by BLHA members Robin DeVilling and Jane Wright and DAR member Katie Nowell.
We are looking for stories and photos about the Belote and Bledsoe Cemeteries, AKA "The Pioneer Cemetery," located at Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park, during the 1990’s when the property “became” a park and before. If you have something to share, please contact Deb Spero at deb.spero@bledsoesfort.org.
Tell us a story...
Look for the new “Official Junior Long Hunter Activity Book of Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park”. The booklet, especially for young children, guides families through the fort park, explaining the park’s history. There’s games to play and things to see. When your child, grandchild or great grand completes the booklet, fill out the back page certificate with their “first name”, take a photo and send it to Lucinda at: lucindaturbeville@comcast.net. The booklets are located in the “mailbox” near the park’s pavilion.
Official Junior Long Hunter Activity Book