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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Today’s warm weather and sunshine are bittersweet, as normally The Kaskaskia Company and Les Amis du Fort de Chartres would be busy presenting the Colonial Trade Faire and Musket &Rifle Frolic. But Mother Nature had different plans for the area … Read More
Thank you to Matt Meacham of the Illinois Humanities Council for the Facebook shout out and for shining a focus on his roots in Randolph County and Les Amis’ efforts to preserve “Forgotten Illinois” history. Once again, we thank the … Read More
From Jennifer Duensing, President, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres, “Friends of Fort de Chartres” We are now well on our way into the beginning of 2024 and we are looking forward to the many plans, events, activities, and goals … Read More
The 48th Annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres is fast approaching! On June 2 and 3, 2018, the June Rendezvous will once again take its place as the Fort site’s signature event, attracting thousands of visitors and participants to the … Read More