Quote Originally Posted by Sciuropterus
My wife actually got to spend a night camping inside the walls of Fort Snelling, it was one of the stops on a 40-mile Mississippi River kayak/canoe trip to raise money for river clean-up. I visited her group that evening, I had not been there since I was a kid, even though I only live ten minutes away.

All the staff was in costume and in character, I especially liked the sutler (storekeeper), his character was very funny, he was complaining about being stuck in Minnesota and longing for his civilized home in St. Louis. He had nothing but contempt for anyone who would want to settle in godforsaken Minnesota. They woke up the campers with a cannon the next morning!

It reminded me a bit of the Halifax Citadel (Nova Scotia) on a much smaller scale.
I had failed to mention the Halifax Citadel -- they maintain a living history company there portraying the 78th Highlanders (Seaforths) which is noted for their accuracy in their portrayal.

Not to drift OT here, but I have participated in candlelight tours of the aforementioned Ft. Scott in Kansas and Ft. Osage, a War of 1812 fort outside of Kansas City. They are very effective programs when done well, and can transport folks "back in time" for a brief instant! Besides, they're just a lot of fun!

Cheers,

Todd