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Les Amis du Fort de Chartres Announces an Illinois DCEO Tourism Private Sector Grant Award for the 2024 Annual Special Events at Fort de Chartres On March 8th, 2024, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres was informed that an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Tourism Private Sector Grant was awarded for the 2024…

Volunteering Opportunities at Fort de Chartres Hello all! Karyn Albers, First Vice President of Education for Les Amis du Fort de Chartres, here with a public service announcement calling for volunteers to support Fort de Chartres and its history. As an example, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres needs volunteers in the Trading Post at…

Les Amis du Fort de Chartres is proud to announce that we’ve been selected as a 2024 @AmericanaCorner Preserving America Grant recipient! The program was established to assist non-profit organizations like us in the telling of the incredible story of America from its founding era through its first century as a nation. Visit americanacorner.com for…

We are moving into another busy reenacting season and spring is a great time to get the canvas out and set it up for a nice weekend with family and friends.  As we look forward to warmer weather and the fun events to come, let’s take a quick look back at our 2023 events.  The…

Les Amis has some wonderful 300th Capital Project Campaign grant news! As most of you remember, early in 2020, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres asked permission from IDNR to begin a fundraising $100,000 capital project campaign in conjunction with the 300th anniversary of the building of the first wooden Fort de Chartres. We wanted…

  In this season of thankfulness, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres is happy to report that during the recent Winter Rendezvous, an additional $1000 was raised for the Chapel Renovation Project with funds generated by the event’s 18th Century Rummage Faire and Heart of Illinois Country Heritage Shop Raffle. Thank you to all who…