Historic Homestead Days at Fort Zumwalt Park
Schedule
Sun Jun 14 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Fort Zumwalt Park | O Fallon, MO
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Step back in time at the Heald Home & Fort during Homestead Days! Experience life as it would have been in early Missouri through guided tours of the historic Heald Home and Jacob Zumwalt’s Fort. Visitors will explore the site alongside knowledgeable docents, learn about pioneer life on the Missouri frontier, and enjoy hands-on demonstrations and activities that bring the 1800s to life. Heald Home and Fort Tours provide a meaningful glimpse into the past and a chance to connect with the past.
Admission includes guided tours and themed hands-on activities for your family to enjoy!
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June 14th - Herb Gardening
Gardening and herbs played a supporting role in homestead life, providing food, flavor, and practical household uses.
Following the tour, visitors may participate in a hands-on herb planting activity and take home their own small herb garden.
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July 12 - America 250
Step into the past with a guided tour of the historic Heald Home and Fort, enhanced by a living history demonstration presented by the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters will bring the Revolutionary War era to life, sharing stories, daily routines, and traditions of the time.
Guests are invited to observe and experience what life was like during the American Revolution, offering a unique, immersive look at history beyond the textbook.
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August 9th - Homestead Chores
Discover what daily life was really like for early settlers—long before running water, electricity, or grocery stores!
After the tour, roll up your sleeves and try your hand at real homestead chores. Guests can help fetch water, hang and fold laundry, gather firewood, milk the cow, and collect eggs—just like children and families would have done years ago. It’s a fun, hands-on way to experience history in action!
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September 13th - Fiber Arts
Learn about the everyday skills that supported life on the homestead. Fiber arts were essential to creating clothing, linens, and household goods for early settlers.
Guests can participate in hands-on activities like crocheting and loom weaving, and can even take home their new creation!
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October 11 - Pumpkin Carving + Painting
Learn about seasonal traditions and daily life on the homestead. Fall was an important time for harvesting and preparing for the months ahead.
After the tour, guests are invited to participate in a pumpkin carving or painting activity, celebrating the season in a fun, hands-on way.
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Fort Zumwalt Park, O'Fallon,MO,United States, O FallonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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