How was the 4th of July celebrated in 1830? In Northeast Wisconsin an active Fort Howard protected the mouth of the Fox River, and a Growing Community was taking shape. Today visitors can enter some of the same buildings and relive the celebrations of that day almost 180 years ago during the Celebrate the 4th special event at Heritage Hill State Historical Park.
Our Fourth of July festivities are fun for the whole family. Uncle Sam will be greeting visitors (don’t forget to ask him how he got his name)! Other activities throughout the day will include historic dancing, drilling and marching at Fort Howard, a historic school house lesson, tug of war, Gunny sack races, horse shoes, a watermelon eating contest, a patriotic craft project, a bucket brigade and a presentation of the role of spies during the American Revolution.
Celebrate the 4th! takes place on Saturday, July 4th from 10am-4:30pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (62+) and $6 for children 5-17(children 4 and under free).
Heritage Hill is a living history site in Green Bay, Wisconsin comprised of over 25 historic buildings and interpreting history from the 1600s-1900s.
For more information about Celebrate the 4th! or general park news call 920-448-5150 or visit www.heritagehillgb.org.
