French Marines stand at attention at the Fort de Chartres Rendezvous event. The 100th Anniversary of Fort de Chartres State Park and Rededicationis set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Photo ...

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - The annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous is scheduled for June 7-8 at the state historic site. According to the news release from the Illinois Department of Natural ...

I may be one of the few Southeast Missourians who was saddened and concerned when, several weeks ago, then-governor Rod Blagojevich announced he was closing several state parks in Illinois to help ...

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL (KFVS) - Before this country was born, colonial European powers explored, settled, and fought each other for territory in what was known in Europe as the New World. Fort de ...

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, a beloved annual event in Randolph County, is set to take place June 7 and 8 at the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site. The ...

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Illinois – After months spent in search of game, it’s time for longhunters to gather so they can sell their bounty, buy supplies and celebrate with friends – an event the Fort de ...

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Ill. — Spring is practically here, which means it’s time to start gardening at the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site’s annual Jardin Potager Weekend. “Jardin potager” means ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, a popular annual tradition in Randolph County, will take place June 7 and 8 at the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site. Rendezvous hours are 10 a.m. to ...

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER — The Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres, the largest gathering of 1700s-era re-enactors in the Midwest, will celebrate its 40th anniversary Saturday and Sunday at the Fort de Chartres ...

This event features 18th and early 19th century camp life and re-enactors who participate in a muzzleloader woods walk shooting competition. Fort de Chartres State Historic Site presents a weekend of ...