Garden Peninsula – Fayette Historic State Park’s 25 Annual Heritage Day will be held on Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park on the Garden Peninsula between Escanaba and Manistique.
Music, crafts, games and sporting activities popular during the 19th century will be featured throughout the day. Special guests at the event include the Escanaba City Band, balladeer Carl Behrend, and the “New Lost Lake Ramblers.”
Blacksmith George Potvin and the Friendship Quilters of Garden will be on hand throughout the day demonstrating their skills. Other displays include the “History of Lighting,” featuring antique kerosene lamps and other artifacts along with a collection of antique sad irons and blacksmithing tools from the era. Heritage Day visitors can also enjoy free horse and wagon rides, a food tent sponsored by the Bay de Noc High School Booster Club and a bake sale.
For more information call 906-644-2603 or go online to www.michigan.gov/fayettetownsite.
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