SLIDES: History comes alive at Fort Lupton's South Platte Historic Park
Novah Donald, 6, of Aurora, rides a Buffalo Soldier's horse as part of South Platte Valley Historical Society's Heritage Fair May 7, at South Platte Historical Park.
Stefan Brodsky
Cole Scott, 9, of Evergreen, right, receives a penmanship lesson from re-enactor Melanie Hockley, of Denver, during the South Platte Valley Historical Society's Heritage Fair May 7 at South Platte Valley Historical Park in Fort Lupton.
Stefan Brodsky
South Platte Valley Historical Society President LaVon Watson speaks during the formal dedication of a new barn at the society's 16th annual Heritage Fair May 7 at South Platte Valley Historical Park.
Stefan Brodsky
A view of the South Platte Valley Historical Society's new barn at South Platte Valley Historical Park May 7.
Stefan Brodsky
Lt. Jarrod Maddux, right, drills a group of 5th Arkansas Infantry re-enactors at the 16th annual Heritage Fair May 7 at South Platte Valley Historical Park in Fort. Lupton.
Stefan Brodsky
A group of historical musicians play period music during this year's South Platte Valley Heritage Days May 7 at South Platte Valley Historical Park in Fort Lupton.
Stefan Brodsky
Civil War re-enactors from a combined unit of the 6th Colorado and 5th Arkansas Volunteers, depart from historic Fort Lupton following a flag-raising ceremony, during South Platte Valley Historical Society's Heritage Day May 7.
Stefan Brodsky
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The time to recreate and re-enact history was May 7 at the 16th annual Fort Lupton Heritage Fair at the South Platte Valley Historical Park. The event was a historical timeline with re-enactor camps spanning the Vikings up through the 1800s. Each group was staffed with individuals who talked about their own special time and places. The lower encampment featured cannon fire to start the even,t at midmorning. For sports fans, there was a vintage base ball game played under the rules of the day.
Keywords
South Platte Historic Park,
Heritage Days,
city of Fort Lupton
