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Recreating the 18th & 19th Century.

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Here are the 2007 events.
Updated: May 2007.

Bull's Eye Gun Club Annual Woods Walk Feb. 23 - 25, 2007 Desoto, MO.
Event Location: Bulls Eye Gun Club Range Vineland School Rd. Desoto, MO.
This is a 18th Century event. Pre registration recommended. No water, some firewood, primitive camp only.
For more information call: 1-800-423-3204

Trappers Annual Trade Session & Muzzle Loading Gun Show March 4, 2007 St. Charles, MO. (Elks Lodge #690 560 St. Peters Rd. St. Charles, Mo. ) Website: http://www.trappersofstarvedrock.com
For info contact: DougRiser 314 838-7380 email: douglasriser@sbcglogal.net

Historic Timeline Encampment March 24 - 25, 2007 Frederick Town, MO.
Event location: St. Michael's Village on Saline Creek. Camps will include time periods from 1400 to 1880 (Medieval, Colonial, Fur Traders, Civil War, Native American, Scottish and Cowboy). Pre registration is required to camp. For more info contact: Fred Manning 573-783-7868 or Jeff Lake 573-783-3662.

Daniel Boone Home Oregon Trail Days March 24 - 25, 2007 Defiance, MO. An interactive living history event that depicts the various aspects of traveling on the Oregon Trail. All ages will enjoy visiting the stations that represent each aspect. Workbooks provided to help guests get the most out of the experience. Located at Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village 1868 Highway F Defiance, MO 63341 Phone: 636 798-2005 Fax: 636 798-2914

Strother Freetrappers Spring Rendezvous and Shoot March 31 - April 1, 2007 Holden MO. Directions: The range is located near Holden MO. From Holden go north on Hwy 131 to
county road SW200 then west one mile. Website: http://www.strotherclub.com/ For Info Call: 816-250-2434

Annual Little Niangua Mountain Man Festival April 13 - 15, 2007 Camdenton, MO.
Friday & Saturday, April 7-8 : 9am to 5pm. Sunday, April 9th, 9am to 3pm. Located just 15 miles northwest of Camdenton, Missouri on the Little Niangua River at the Lake of the Ozarks. From Camdenton, Just head west on HWY 54 towards Macks Creek to J Road. Turn Right on J Road and go 7 miles to Taylor Rd. (JUST ACROSS THE LITTLE NIANGUA BRIDGE) Turn Right on Taylor road and you will run right into our camp store and office. FOR MORE INFO, CALL US TOLL FREE 866-269-1342 OR EMAIL, INFO@GORVCAMPING.COM Website: http://www.gorvcamping.com/mountainman.htm

Daniel Boone Home Civil War History Festival April 14 - 15, 2007 Defiance, MO. Civil War Living History Festival - "Missouri Town Under Siege" - Civil War re-enactors will display lifelike depictions of a village during the war. Surgeons, soldiers, civilians will all face the challenges in Boonesfield Village which will offer a dramatic backdrop for the reenactments. Music and traders will add to the atmosphere provided by the living history theater. Located at Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village 1868 Highway F Defiance, MO 63341 Phone: 636 798-2005 Fax: 636 798-2914

Annual Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous April 21 - 22, 2007 Greenville, MO.
Located 2 miles south of Greenville, just off of Highway 67. For more information contact: Devon Scott 573-785-7861
email: info_crbc@yahoo.com or Dale Kemp 573-624-9769 email: rdkemp@semo.net or Cheryl Bridgewater 573-568-3202
email: BridgewatersHaven@hotmail.com

Boones Lick Muzzleloaders Annual Black Powder Shoot April 28 - 29, 2007 New Florence, MO. Located at the Old Settlers Picnic Grounds. For information contact: Jerry Shulze (573) 564-3813

Annual Pomme de Terre Rendezvous May 5 & 6, 2007 Hermitage, MO.
1840s mountain men encampment, black powder shoot, old crafts and new exhibits, exhibitions, entertainment and food galore. Directions: From Hermitage, MO Junction of Hwys. 54 and 254 go south 3 miles, turn right staying on Hwy. 254, cross dam and turn into Outlet Park area. Follow signs to Rendezvous. Information call 417-282-5845

1st Annual Rockaway Beach Rendezvous May 18 - 20, 2007 Rockaway Beach, MO.
1840 period campers and traders. Camp fee: $15.00. Water, wood and restrooms. Directions: Take Hwy 65 to
Hwy 160 east to Hwy 176 to Rockaway Beach. Look for signs. For more info contact: Junior Estenbaum P.O. Box
553 Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 or call: 417-561-1552

Lewis & Clark Heritage Days May 19 - 20, 2007 St. Charles, MO.
History comes alive in Frontier Park at this annual event commemorating the arrival in St. Charles of Clark and the Corps of Discovery and Lewis' rendezvous with them. In a large encampment along the Missouri River you'll find numerous time period crafts on display and demonstrations of frontier skills. Vendors offer a variety of foods and beverages prepared as they were 200 years ago. Groups portraying military units of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Demonstrations will include the firing of cannons and muskets. The Corps of Discovery making final preparations for their expedition, just as they did here in 1804. Full scale reproductions of the keelboat and two pirogues are on display. Crafters, demonstrators, entertainers, food vendors, and traders portraying the time period of 1750-1812. Civilian and military re-enactors of the time period from the French and Indian War through the War of 1812. Website: http://www.stcharlescity.com/Calender/ or http://www.historicstcharles.com/
For info call: 800-366-2427

La Fete 'a Renault May 19 - 20, 2007 Old Mines, MO. For more information contact: Rick & Mary Riff - Rt. 3, Box 7357; Potosi, Mo. 63664 - (573) 438-7712 or: Dick Julittee - Rt. 1, Box 1108; Cadet, Mo. 63630 - (573) 438-5350

Ozark Mountain Man Rendezvous June 8 - 10, 2007. Ozark, MO.
Location: Ozark City Park Ozark, Missouri 65721 Event Detail: Rendezvous in the Ozark City Park along side the Finley River. This event is being sponsored by the Delaware Trace Free Trappers. Please join us for fun, food, and games for all ages! Non shooting event. Contact: Scott VanKirk 417-581-1360 or Jane Wheeler 417-725-3562

Mid-America Rendezvous June 9 - 17, 2007 between Steelville and Potsi
Same Great Place As Last Year! Bass's-Berrymans 1/2 way between Steelville and Potsi, Missouri on Highway 8.
Event Contact Information: ChevRon (636) 587-2872 Event Website: http://www.talking-bear.com/mida06.htm

Barren Fork Territorial Rendezvous Aug. 30 - Sept. 9, 2007 Gainesville, MO.
For more information call: Bob Roach 417-457-6248 or Joe Hollingshad 417-261-2474.
Website: http://www.talking-bear.com/barren07.htm

St. Joe Rendezvous Sept. 7 - 9, 2007 St. Joe State Park near Farmington, MO.
Historic Recreation of Life During the 18th and Early 19th Centuries. Come to the rendezvous at St. Joe State Park, a recreation of early America representing 1750-1840. Experience living history at it's best, with the sounds of music and laughter, the smells o good food and campfires, and the colorful sights of a frontier celebration. Early Setup Date: 09/07/2006 Wood - Water - Restrooms - Bathhouse - Pets Allowed. Primitive Bow Shoot Sat. and Sunday. Rifle and Smoothbore Match Saturday & Sunday (Includes knife, hawk, and fire start. Pistol Match Sunday only For info email: Robert Newell phone: 636-467-5276 or Jim Baechle 573-756-6279 Directions: From St. Louis: Take Hwy. 55 south to Hwy. 67 South. Then South on 67 to Hwy. W at Farmington. Go West on W about 1/4 mile to Bray Road. Follow signs to St. Joe State Park.

Mountain Man Festival and Rendezvous Sept. 14 - 16, 2007 Lake Ozarks, MO.
Living history-1840s re-enactment, black powder shoots, tomahawk/knife throwing, fire starting competitions, artisans, storytellers, gunsmiths. Shop Trader's Row for unique and authentic gifts The gathering point is at the American Legion Campground, nestled along the bank of the Osage River at the very foot of historic Bagnell Dam in Lake Ozark, Missouri. The rendezvous will be open to the public from 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday and 9am to 3pm on Sunday. For Details Call 800-451-4117 or 573-964-1008 Website: http://lakeareachamber.com/events/

Homestead Days Festival Sept. 15 - 16, 2007 Ash Grove, MO. Nathan Boone Homestead Site.
Living history of the 1840's. For more information call: 417-751-3266 or e-mail dakotarussell@dnr.mo.gov

Living History Re-enactors, Inc. Fall Encampment and Shoot Sept 15 - 16, 2007 St. Louis, MO.
We have moved to a new location at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area on the South Bank of the Missouri River at the Confluence to the Mississippi River. This is a pre-1840 period encampment. Camp fee $10 / Trade Blanket $15 / Trader fee $20. Straw / Water / Firewood provided. Directions: Take exit 34 off of HWY 270, Head north for 3 miles, Make a right turn into the MDC main entrance and follow the paved road 4.5 miles to the Confluence Point.
For info contact: Joe Mele @ 314-837-5656 or e-mail: josephlmele@yahoo.com Website: www.livhis.org/

Walk Back In Time Rendezvous Sept. 29 - 30, 2007 Mexico, MO.
Location: Audrain Historical Society 501 Muldrow Mexico, Missouri 65265 Event Detail: This historical timeline surrounds the 1857 mansion. It is a reverse timeline, 7 camps, that cover centuries of US history: 2005 Iraq/1940s WWII/1898 Span Am/1880s Wild West/1860s Civil War/1830s Mountain Man/1770s Colonial/Native Am. Battle Reenactments: WWII, Civil War, Wild West. Saturnight,9/23, Candlelight tours. Contact: Dana Keller 573-581-3910, email: cherokeenorth1811@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.audrain.org/

Lucky Clover Annual Rendezvous Sept. 29 - 30, 2007 Cuba, MO. Lucky Clover Campground Cuba, MO. For info: contact: mpruett@fidnet.com or call at 573-259-9597. Registration is required of all camps. Water and some firewood will be available on site. Ice and other supplies are available at the camp ground office/store. RASCAL’S Camp Kitchen available for food and drinks. Set up after 8:00 a.m. Friday September 28th. Primitive camp fee will be $15. A shooter prize is requested from all trade blankets and traders. Early set up will be charged additional $7.50 each night prior to Friday. Competition shoot is open to all. A $10.00 entry fee is required. 1st & 2nd place prizes will be awarded along with blanket prizes for other top scores. Modern camping reservations: Lucky Clover campground 888 404-9154

Daniel Boone Home Annual Pioneer Days Sept. 29 - 30, 2007 Defiance, MO. Located at Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village 1868 Highway F Defiance, MO 63341 Phone: 636 798-2005 Fax: 636 798-2914 A Pre-1840 Living History Encampment and Folkways Festival. Gather in the beautiful Femme Osage Valley to experience life on the Missouri Frontier. Black Powder Shoot, Artisans, Music and a good old fashioned Rendezvous. Website: http://www.lindenwood.edu/boone/special_events.asp

The Trappers of Starved Rock Fall Rendezvous Oct. 6 - 7, 2007 St. Louis, MO. Located at Sioux Passage Park, North St. Louis Co. (Just northwest of Florissant, MO) Period shooters, Crafts persons, Merchants,
Traders & Campers. For information contact: Tom Stovall 6433 Kathy Drive High Ridge, MO 63049 Phone: 636-376-4707 Email: tshikemore@sbcglobal.net Website: http://www.trappersofstarvedrock.com/

Strother Free Trappers Fall Rendezvous and Black Powder Shoot Oct. 6 - 7, 2007
Holden, MO. Directions: The range is located near Holden MO. From Holden go north on Hwy 131 to county road SW200 then west one mile. Website: http://www.strotherclub.com/

Huntsdale Rendezvous & River Festival Oct. 6 - 7, 2007 Huntsdale, MO.
Contact: Ana Lopez 8791 West Sarr Street Columbia, MO 65203 or call: (573) 234-1656 or (573)-443-1426 Website: http://www.tranquility.net/~cdph/ or http://www.huntsdalemo.com/ Our time period is Lewis & Clark and or from 1790 to the 1840, black powder only. All lodges and clothing must be from this time period or at least very close. Demonstration is encouraged. No blue jeans, Taos, modern footwear and ball caps will be allowed. Primitive Camping on the Missouri River at Katfish Katy's Camp Huntsdale, MO. Access to water, bathrooms & hot showers. Some wood will be supplied for Free! - Ice available for purchase from the Camp Store & Camp Hosts. Demonstrators camp for FREE / Blanket Traders $12.00 / Large Tent Traders $ 24.00 (weekend) Spaces in the primitive camp area is on a first reserved basis. So reserve early and get the spot you want. Black powder shoot & axe throwing events.

Crowley's Ridge Black Powder Club Rendezvous Oct. 5 - 7, 2007 Bloomfield, MO.
Location: Across from Stars and Stripes Museum 1.5 miles South of Bloomfield, MO on HWY 25 Bloomfield, Missouri 63825
Event Detail: Pre 1840. Primitive Camping Only. Wood and Water available. Contact: Dale Kemp 573-624-9769, email: drkemp@semo.net

Bull's Eye Rendezvous Oct. 12 - 14, 2007 Desoto, MO. Directions: Hwy 21 south through Hillsboro continue south through Desoto past Hwy H&N approx. 4.7mi to 2nd Vineland Rd then look for signs. This is a pre 1840's Rendezvous. Includes shooting match with rifle and smoothbore. For more information contact: Merrick Mobeler or Jeff Olms at 800-423-3204 Camp fee: $10 registers one shooter. No fee for trade blankets or trade tents other than camp fees. No water, Some wood provided, pets must be kept on leash. Smooth Bore and Rifle matches shot on the same course. Both days. No reentry. Off hand, open sights, NO OPTICS. Some timed targets, Mini Seneca run, knife/Hawk, Primitive Bow shoot, Fire start, Best primitive camp award.

The La Charrette Rendezvous has been cancelled for this year.
They plan to try and have it next year and maybe every other year instead of annually.
Check out the other event at Marthasville "Deutsch Country Days" below on same weekend. They have a 1800's trapper rendezvous area as part of their event.
La Charrette Rendezvous 2006 Oct. 20 - 21, 2007 Marthasville, MO. Plans are for this to become an annual event to coincide with Heritage Days. Located in Wessel Park (next to baseball field just off Hwy. 47). Primitive camping with wood, water and port a potties furnished for $10.00 fee (Set-up Thurs. or Fri. before). Will have Rifled Muzzleloader Shoots (.69 cal. and under) Sat. 9-4 & Sun. 9- 3. Will also have Hawk, Knife and Fire Starting events. For more information contact: Joe Tesson 636-456-2286 or Bob Hepperman 636-327-6963.
Website: http://www.marthasvillemo.com/

Deutsch Country Days 3rd Weekend in Oct. Marthasville, MO. Held at Lexenhaus Farm, 5437 Hwy. O, Marthasville, MO. a living history weekend featuring the folkways & skills of the early Germans in MO set in a re-creation of a 18th century community. There is an admission charge. Profits given to various organizations. For more information call: 636-433-5669 Website: http://deutschcountrydays.org/

Daniel Boone Home Annual Candlelight Tour Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, Dec. 7 - 8, Dec. 14 - 15, 2007 Defiance, MO. Nineteenth Century Holiday Celebration. Period decorations, candles and bonfires set the mood for this enchanting kick-off to the holiday season. Music, treats, and many surprises await guests as they visit Daniel in the Boone Home and all the other Boone kin in Boonesfield Village. Location: Daniel Boone Home 1868 Highway F Defiance, MO 63341 Phone: 636 798-2005 Website: http://www.lindenwood.edu/boone/special_events.asp

Historical Fort Osage: Sibley, MO. This reconstructed historic Fort, overlooking the Missouri River, is portrayed as it was in 1812. It served as one of the first U.S. outposts in the Louisiana Purchase. The garrison established U.S. presence in the territory, while the factory employees engaged the Osage in trade. The story of this important guardian of the frontier is told through museum exhibits at the Visitor's Center and a living history program at the Fort. Fort Osage is located at Sibley, Missouri on the Missouri River, 14 miles northeast of Independence. From Kansas City take 24 Highway east to Buckner, Missouri. Turn north at Sibley Street (BB Hwy.) and travel 2-3 miles, watching carefully for directional signs. Drive through Sibley following the signs to Fort Osage. 105 Osage St. Sibley, MO 64088 phone: 816-650-5737 Hours of Operation: Mar 1 - Nov 15, Tue. - Sun., 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Nov 16 - Feb 28, Sat. & Sun., 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.historicfortosage.com/

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May Rendezvous Always Shine.
Last update: May 2007