The Creek Indian Wars of 1836 at Historic Westville
Historic Westville will re-enact two battles that took place just miles away. Visitors well see the battles and hear first person accounts that tell why the war happened and how both sides felt about it.
May 24, 2014 | 10am – 5pm
May 25, 2014 | 1pm – 5pm
Learn more about Creek Culture
Visit with Creek Indians in the historic Wells House. There will be story telling, dancing and handicrafts. Watch demonstrations on primitive fire starting, primitive weapons, and buckskin making. Kids, the villagers need your help to defend themselves. Sign up for the militia and practice a drill.
New this year: Cheer from the side lines as a game of Creek stickball is played with the rules they use today. Not protective gear is worn while playing the rough, war game.
Admission: Adults & Children (K – 12) $10.00
Pre-K FREE
Seniors/College/Military $8.00
Location: 9294 Singer Pond Road, Lumpkin, GA
Info: www.westville.org
Westville is an outdoor history museum which depicts an 1850 west Georgia village. Come see where the antebellum townspeople worshiped, voted, and went to school. Westville has over thirty authentically restored and furnished pre-Civil War buildings: houses, stores, workshops, churches, school, and courthouse.
