This is La Petite Prairie or "Little Prairie", located southeast of Montpelier, Indiana, the one time home of Myaamia Chief Francois Godfroy. His home and trading post here were often visited by trappers, hunters and early settlers who wished to trade furs for manufactured goods that were not easy to get here in the Indiana wilderness.
Enter the settlement and you are in the midst of life as it was here more than 200 years ago. This is an authentic encampment. Everything within the confines of the camp from clothing to accoutrements are as historically accurate as research allows. Our experienced campers will demonstrate life skills needed to survive. Demonstrations on muzzle-loader shooting, archery, and tomahawk & knife throwing are given all weekend.
Enter the settlement and you are in the midst of life as it was here more than 200 years ago. This is an authentic encampment. Everything within the confines of the camp from clothing to accoutrements are as historically accurate as research allows. Our experienced campers will demonstrate life skills needed to survive. Demonstrations on muzzle-loader shooting, archery, and tomahawk & knife throwing are given all weekend.
This living history encampment depicts the fur trade-era in the Indiana wilderness spanning the years of 1760-1840. This gathering of settlers, natives, traders and trappers will be held on the Blackford County Reservation of Myaamia Chief Francois Godfroy who chose this site in accordance with the terms of the 1818 Treaty of St. Marys between the Myaamia and the U.S. Government. Learn about the historic Godfroy Reservation and it's importance in early Indiana history.
This living history project helps fund the Montpelier Historical Society and our many projects devoted to preserving the history of our community. This endeavor is generously supported by the Blackford County Community Foundation.
