The Tippecanoe County Historical Association’s annual Battle of Tippecanoe Commemoration will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Tippecanoe Battlefield Park in Battle Ground, Indiana. This year’s event commemorates the 213th anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe.
“We honor the memory of all the men, Anglo and Indigenous, who fought and died at this battle,” shares Captain Michael E. Dotson, of reenactment group DuBois’s Company of Spies and Guides. Captain Dotson and his Company, along with the Indiana Rangers, will have their camp open during the event demonstrating the equipment and skills that kept American military personnel alive and ready for action, both on the field of battle and off. In addition, the event will include representatives of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma sharing cultural activities, art, dances and Miami cultural history as well as discussing the current revitalization efforts that the tribe is undergoing.
9: Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum and historic interpretation camp opens to the public. The Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum and History Store will be open, free of charge from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
10: Keynote Address: Dr. Donald R. Hickey, “Forgotten
Conflict: Why the War of 1812 Matters Today”. Dr. Hickey is the author of twelve books and over a hundred articles, and the USS Constitution Museum has awarded him the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for promoting public interest in history. Dr. Hickey teaches at Wayne State College in Nebraska and has concurrently held visiting positions at the Army Staff College, the Naval War College and the Citadel. After his presentation, Dr. Hickey will sign copies of his latest book, Tecumseh’s War: The Epic Conflict for the Heart of America.
11:30: American Legion posting of colors and laying of wreaths.
12:30: Speaker: “Rick Conwell, “Reliving the Battle of Tippecanoe: A Walking Tour of the Tippecanoe Battlefield”.
1:30: Speaker: Trey Gorden, “The US Army & Native Confederacies in the Struggle for the Old Northwest”.
4:00: Event closes