PINSON, Alabama – Do you want to know what life was like for Alabama's earliest settlers? This weekend, the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve will offer a window into those old times with Living History on Sept. 14 and 15.
With everything from flintlock muskets and tomahawks to long rifle demonstrations and reenactments, Turkey Creek will offer an area that replicates an 1813 militia encampment.
Alabama's early inhabitants not only include white settlers but many tribes of indigenous American Indians. Actors at Living History will demonstrate early Native American culture and arts, including tomahawk throwing and American Indian gardening.
Some of the key moments of early Alabama history includes the Indian Wars and the War of 1812. The Turkey Creek Long Rifles is a shooting club and historical group that focuses on Alabama history through demonstrations and replicas.Admission into Turkey Creek for Living History is $1. For more information on Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, visit http://www.bsc.edu/sec/ecoscape/turkeycreek.cfm or http://turkeycreeknp.wordpress.com/ for the events calendar.
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve is located at 3906 Turkey Creek Road in Pinson.