Each battle is different!

Every summer, Cook Forest State Park hosts a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War.

Highlights of this full two-day encampment include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills – including blacksmithing, tinsmithing, and pottery – children’s games, sutler camp, renown living historians, French & Indian War era artisans, and live tactical engagements.

Take a walk back in time

Time travel on the Black Bear Trail, nearby the Sawmill Center for the Arts.

Visit during open camp hours to view British, Colonial, French, and Native American reenactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century.

Shop at the Sawmill Center for the Arts

Their craft market features one of the largest collections of handmade goods, making it the perfect destination for gifts and souvenirs. Dozens of talented crafters showcase a wide range of items, from jewelry and pottery to photography and woodworking.