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Apple River Fort State Site

Located in Elizabeth, this is the site of one of the battles fought during the Black Hawk War. Today, the site includes an interpretive visitor center and a reconstruction of the long-vanished fort modeled upon findings of a 1995 archaeological dig. Apple River Fort is a family-friendly historic site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The visitor center features knowledgeable staff, various exhibits, and showings of a brief dramatic video depicting the attack on Apple River Fort and other events of the 1832 Black Hawk War. The fort itself is open concurrently for self-guided tours. The fort comes to life on weekends from May through October through ongoing living history activities and special events. Through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and conversation, interpreters garbed in 1830s-style dress create a visitor experience that is historically accurate, engaging, educational, entertaining, and, most of all, memorable.

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