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Children watch re-enactors during Rendezvous "School Days".
Children watch re-enactors during Rendezvous
"School Day".

Canoes were the main transportation of the Fur Trade Era.
Canoes were the main transportation of the
Fur Trade Era.

Voyageur brigades compete daily against each other in canoe races on the Des Plaines River.
Voyageur brigades compete daily against each other in
canoe races on the Des Plaines River.

Trade goods for sale from the fur trade era.
Trade goods for sale from the fur trade era.

Have you ever tasted "REAL" root beer?
Have you ever tasted "REAL" root beer?

The life of a voyageur comes alive!
The life of a voyageur comes alive!

Firing demonstrations are held periodically throughout the day.
Firing demonstrations are held periodically
throughout the day.

Learn while you enjoy authentic food.
Learn while you enjoy authentic food.

Don't miss the Annual A River Thru History Rendezvous......Every October!
Don't miss the Annual A River Thru History Rendezvous.

Life as it might have been like during the fur trade era along the banks of the Des Plaines River.
Life as it might have been like during the fur trade era
along the banks of the Des Plaines River.