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 the XY Company, reconstructed on the site known to be active from 1802 to 1805. An Ojibwe Village offers insight into the life of the Ojibwes during the time of the fur trade. Several museums, including a logging museum and a 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.

2018 Programs/Events

January
Full Moon Program (Jan 1, Jan 31)

February
Indoor Rendezvous Trade Fair
Primitive Biathlon

March
Full Moon Program (March 1)
Irish Dinner Fundraiser

April
Full Moon Program (April 29)

May
Volunteer Clean-up Week
Opening Weekend, Plant & Yard Sales
Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast
Full Moon Program (May 29)

June
Yellow River Echoes
Booya
Full Moon Program (June 27) with Storyteller Angelique

July
Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast
Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous
Full Moon Program (July 27)
WI Trappers Association District 1 Rendezvous

August
Gandy Gourmet Dinner
Garden Tea
Full Moon Program (Aug 26)

September
Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast
Full Moon Program (Sept 24)

October
Dagwaagin
Full Moon Program (Oct 24)

November
Full Moon Program (Nov 23)

December
Christmas at the Forts
Full Moon Program (Dec 22)

Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous
Wednesday-Sunday, July 25-29
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

New this year:

Multi-day Pass allows you to visit 2 or more days at a reduced rate.

Saturday Night Music by Shotgun Johnson and the Mississippi Seven
7:00pm, $5 per person

Part of the Mississippi Seven

Over 100 camps in Sayer's Field and Trader's Row representing unique characters gathering after a long winter of trapping.

Numerous demonstrations of period skills such as black powder shooting, archery and tomahawk throwing.

Buy tasty food and goods including period clothing, furnishings, camp gear, trade silver, animal skins, jewelry and a fascinating variety of other utilitarian and decorative items.

Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast Sunday, July 29
8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Hours

Memorial 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 10am - 3pm. No regular tours in October.
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

Purchase tickets at 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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By joining today you'll enjoy:

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
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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.