September 6, 2026

Life in the 1800s Comes Alive at Port Oneida Fair

By Jamie Kauffold | Aug. 6, 2022

Head to the Port Oneida Fair in the Rural Historic District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The fair runs Aug. 12-13 from 10am to 4pm. Take the trolley, hike, bike, or drive to the select historic sites where a variety of traditional rural crafts and activities take place. Over 60 demonstrators will be at the Thoreson, Olsen, Burfiend, Dechow, and Kelderhouse farms, as well as the schoolhouse. nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/pofair.htm

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