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DCEO Tourism Grant Award
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…
Read MoreA Call for Volunteers
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…
Read MoreAmericanaCorner Preserving America Grant recipient
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…
Read MoreUpcoming Special Events
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…
Read More2020 Fort de Chartres Capital Project Giving Campaign
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…
Read MoreFort de Chartres Facebook Chapel Renovation Fundraising Campaign
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…
Read MoreFort d Chartres Special Events Update
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 this year as Prairie du Rocher closed its flood gates in anticipation of the flooding…
Read MoreThe New Illinois Humanities “Forgotten Illinois” Website
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 Illinois Humanities Council for our “Forgotten Illinois” grant award. We appreciate the work of the…
Read MoreVolunteering in the New Year!
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 that are in store for us this upcoming year. In looking back over the previous…
Read MoreAnnual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres
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 region. A recent repost from Fort de Chartres Store Facebook post by page author Dave…
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