Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs

Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg on Saturday, kicked off a two-day event that features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812.

Carson Sommers, 4, picked out a hat from his grandmother's collection to help stave off the heat during Saturday morning's event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812. Many of the activities offered are hands-on for children.

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Ty Kunkel, center, points off in the distance while his mother Kirstin and father Steve, left, take a tour of Fort Meigs with their children and friends Saturday morning during the event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ty Kunkel, center, points off in the distance while his mother Kirstin and father Steve, left, take a tour of ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Jenna Gebauer, 4, smiles after Perrysburg resident John Destatte placed a small weight in her hand to even out the authentic scale in which she was weighed during Saturday morning's event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812. Many of the actives offered were hands-on for children. The scale in which Gebauer was weighted had iron forged in sometime between the late 1700's and early 1800's, though the ropes and platforms had been replaced.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jenna Gebauer, 4, smiles after Perrysburg resident John Destatte placed a small weight in her hand to even out the ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Sylvania resident Stan Zelasko demonstrates leather working techniques Saturday morning during the event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sylvania resident Stan Zelasko demonstrates leather working techniques Saturday morning during the event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Perrysburg resident David Cayton works on a new pipe during a craftsmanship demonstration Saturday morning at the event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Perrysburg resident David Cayton works on a new pipe during a craftsmanship demonstration Saturday morning at the event Life in ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Perrysburg resident David Cayton, right, works on a pipe during a demonstration of craftsmanship Saturday morning during the event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812. In addition of demonstrations are artillery fire and tool-making, the fort also featured a number of hands-on activities for children.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Perrysburg resident David Cayton, right, works on a pipe during a demonstration of craftsmanship Saturday morning during the event Life ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Mich Miller, of Swanton, center, asks questions of historical actors while showing his grandson, Carson Sommers, 4, right, around Fort Meigs during the event Life in Early Ohio at the fort in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812. Miller said he used to be a historical actor himself, and was hoping to impart the love of history to his grandson as well.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mich Miller, of Swanton, center, asks questions of historical actors while showing his grandson, Carson Sommers, 4, right, around Fort ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Historical actors Dan Wilkens, of Columbus, left, and A.J. Parks, of Genoa, right, field questions about their weaponry after completing a musket demonstration during Saturday morning's event Life in Early Ohio event at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Historical actors Dan Wilkens, of Columbus, left, and A.J. Parks, of Genoa, right, field questions about their weaponry after ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Nate Zechman, of Perrysburg, center, holds his son Aidan, 3, while the pair join about ten other people in listening to a historical actor answer questions about muskets Saturday morning during the event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812. Many of the actives are hands-on for children.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nate Zechman, of Perrysburg, center, holds his son Aidan, 3, while the pair join about ten other people in listening ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

King, 8, center, smiles up at two historical actors as they finish their musket firing demonstration during Saturday morning's event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event features historical actors giving demonstrations of life around the time of the War of 1812.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo King, 8, center, smiles up at two historical actors as they finish their musket firing demonstration during Saturday morning's event ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH