Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park

The Historical Park is located near Danbury, Wisconsin on 80 beautiful wooded acres along the historic Yellow River.
This is a living history site with two Fur Trade Posts; North West Company and XY Company, reconstructed on the site known to be active from 1802 to 1805. An Ojibwe Village offers insight into Ojibwe life during the time of the fur trade. Several museums, including a logging museum and one-room schoolhouse, showcase other aspects of Wisconsin and Burnett County history.
Click here for information on the Burnett County Historical Society which operates Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.

Winter Wigwam Project
Funded in part by a WI Humanities Council Grant.

2018 Programs/Events

January

February
Indoor Rendezvous Trade Fair
Primitive Biathlon

March

Irish Dinner Fundraiser

April

May
Volunteer Clean-up Week
Opening Weekend, Plant & Yard Sales
Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast

June
Yellow River Echoes
Booya

July
Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast
Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous

WI Trappers Association District 1 Rendezvous

August
Gandy Gourmet Dinner
Garden Tea

September
Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast

October
Dagwaagin

November

December
Christmas at the Forts

Annual Garden Tea

Thursday, August 16th 1:00 to 3:00 pm Punch to be served at 12:30 pm
Enjoy a variety of teas,
savories, and sweets
$17 per person
prepaid reservations
required

Hours

Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend: Wed -Sun 10am - 4pm. Tours begin every 45 minutes, last tour starts at 2:30.

September:
Wed - Sun 10am - 4pm.
Tours only on Saturdays
Call ahead to schedule a group tour

October:
Sat 10am - 4pm. Sun noon - 4pm.
No regular tours in October except:
Dagwaagin Saturday, Oct 6
MEA Thursday-Saturday, Oct 18-20
Call ahead to schedule a group tour

November - March
Park is closed for the season
Call ahead to visit the Gift Shop

April - mid-May
Park is closed for the season
Call ahead to visit the Gift Shop or schedule a group tour.

Research Library
Open Wed 10am - 3pm
Throughout the year

Admission

Pay admission in the Visitor Center Gift Shop

$10.00 Adults
$8.00 Seniors, Students or Military (active and veterans), ID is required
$6.00 Children 6-17
$28.00 Family with 2 children
Free for Children 5 and under
Free for members of the Burnett County Historical Society

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Unlimited General Admission which includes Tours and admission to Rendezvous and Dagwaagin
Free or discounted admission to special programs and events
10% discount on Gift Shop purchases
BCHS newsletter 3 times each year
The knowledge that YOU are helping to preserve American History for future generations.

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Your support advances historical education, acquisition of historical materials and provides opportunities for children and adults of all ages to explore the history of Burnett County. Your gift is tax-deductible as provided by the federal tax code.