Steve Veit
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Rendezvous Days draws big crowds
Steve Veit | August 19, 2017
Grand Portage National Monument’s annual Rendezvous Days was another massive success, featuring 145 historic re-enactor camps on-site. Nearly 8,000 visitors attended the event over the weekend, which hosted approximately 300 re-enactors sharing their passion for history of the fur trade era. The event had an early French theme this year with the park playing host to renowned historian, Ken Hamilton.... READ MORE >
Another successful Rendezvous at Grand Portage National Monument
Steve Veit | August 15, 2015
Grand Portage National Monument’s Rendezvous Days 2015 was another massive success with nearly 2,000 visitors attending the event with approximately 300 re-enactors at 142 sites on the historic grounds during the weekend. The event has consistently featured a musical theme over the years and the festivities this year included tunes from the monument’s very own bagpiper Jeremy Kingsbury and fiddler... READ MORE >