Vigo County, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — This weekend, Fowler Park is hosting the 52nd annual Pioneer Days.
This event lets visitors experience early 1800s life in Indiana.
Pioneer Days is an annual event put on by the Vigo County Parks Department.
It’s a lot of fun to come out and enjoy the historical aspect of it, seeing the live reenactments. Not many that still happen around the state or around the country so getting to see everything firsthand and learn about our Indiana history.
Heather Cosme Milian – Natural Resource Programmer
At the park, guests will get to perform a number of activities relating to how Pioneers lived centuries ago. One member of the event says a favorite of visitors is going through old, wooden buildings.
It’s just a good day to come out with your family, you can enjoy it, and you can learn a lot. The cabins are awesome to go through.
Penny Wilson – Camp Cook
The event has been around for over five decades now. The parks department says people that first came to the event as kids, are now bringing their own.
We’ve been doing it for over 50 years at this point, so a lot of people at this point grew up going to the event. They want to bring their kids back and experience this event with their kids.
Heather Cosme Milian – Natural Resource Programmer
Activities will be going on from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
Parking is $5 per car, but everything else at the park is free of charge.
