Forts Folle Avoine
8500 County Road U, Danbury, WI 54830
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715-349-8989
Research library is open Wednesdays 10am-3pm
​Library: 715-349-8599, [email protected]
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Opening Weekend

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Schedule

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Plant Sale 
May 24th and 25th, 2025
  • Saturday 10am - 4pm
    *    Sunday 10 am - 2 pm

Guided tours o the Forts ad self-guided touring of all museum buildings begin Saturday.



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Plant Sale and Yard Sale
Plus Spring Encampment

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Forts Folle Avoine Opening Weekend activities include the always popular Plant Sale. Locally grown plants are offered, including  native prairie plants, herbs, hostas, heirloom varieties, ground cover plants and an array of perennials and annuals.  

Self Guided Tours of the reconstructed Fur Trading Posts and the Ojibwe village begin at 10 am and start every 45 minutes.  The last full self guided tour starts at 2:30 pm. The self guided walking tour, with period dressed interpreters at the sites, is completed in about two hours.  Also, on Saturday you will have the opportunity to visit with primitive campers/re-enactors who will be doing demonstrations of primitive skills and crafts.

A Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast will be served on Sunday May 28, 2023 from 8 am to 12:30 pm. 


Admission

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Plant Sale admission is free to the public 
General Admission, Self Guided Tour of Fur Posts and Ojibwe Indian Village 10am - 4pm  (last full tour begins at 2:30pm)
  • $10.00 Adults
    $6.00 Children 5-11
    Free for Children 5 and under
  • $8.00 Seniors, College Students and Military (active and veterans), ID is required
  • $28.00 Family of Four (Two Adults, Two 5-15 yr olds)

Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast 
  • $10.00 Adults (12 & older)
  • $5.00 Children (5-11)
  • Free for Children 4 and younger

General Admission including Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast and Self Guided Tour of Fur Posts and Ojibwe Indian Village 10am - 3pm 
  • $18.00 Adults (12 & older)
  • $10.00 Children (5-11)
  • Free for Children 4 and under
  • $13.00 Seniors, College Students and Military (active and veterans), ID is required

Fur Trade Reenactors: please contact the Park for information about participating in the primitive encampment, 715-349-8989 or [email protected].

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Our Mission:
The Burnett County Historical Society provides educational opportunities to the public by researching, preserving, and teaching the history of Burnett County, Wisconsin
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Travel Green Wisconsin recognizes tourism related businesses that are reducing their environmental impact through operational and other improvements.  BCHS is a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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