Be forewarned! Fort 91原创 will be in the midst of a zombie invasion on Saturday, Sept. 28.
A Survivalist鈥檚 Guide to a Zombie Apocalypse, an after-hours and adult-only evening at Fort 91原创 National Historic Site (FLNHS), takes place at 6 p.m.
Four old-fashioned survival skills will be offered up through the knowledge and advice of guest presenters.
Andrew Bellefontaine, a program interpreter at FLNHS, said the pop-culture appreciation of staff member Aman Johal led to the first Survivalist鈥檚 Guide last fall to capitalize on the zombie craze.
鈥淲e hear people all the time say that Fort 91原创 would be a good place to go if zombies attacked,鈥� Bellefontaine said. 鈥淲e created the program with that in mind and tried to answer how people would survive if that were to happen.鈥�
Wilderness first aid, rifle-firing, fire-starting, and black-smithing will all be covered to ready participants for an un-dead takeover鈥n case such an event ever does occur鈥hrough this special ticketed Halloween-themed event.
For those fearing that 鈥渮ombies鈥� might come popping out from behind a corner, Bellefontaine said there will be no jump scares 鈥� the evening is based on the survival aspect, meaning no zombies 鈥� real or pretend 鈥� will be present.
In place of muskets, Bellefontaine also explained participants will get to fire four full rounds with specially brought-in rifles while later taking part in a newly re-written blacksmith experience.
Tickets are now on sale at , costing $41.50 per person, which includes a unique tinder kit made by the FLNHS blacksmith.
鈥淭he kit contains flint and steel and rope which people will learn how to use. They鈥檒l get to keep it after and put it with their camping gear 鈥� maybe use it as a good party trick,鈥� Bellefontaine explained.
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Additionally this fall, visitors can find a guided White Glove tours with a FLNHS curator every Monday and Friday at 2:30 p.m., a chance for people to learn the stories of Fort 91原创鈥檚 past through a hands-on examination of metal objects dating from the fur trade and gold rush eras.
Grave Tales, a storytelling tour with a haunted twist, along with a costume-filled Halloween celebration will be running later in October.
As for the one-night-only zombie survival course, Bellefontaine said FLNHS hopes to make it an annual fall fixture.
鈥淟ast year was our prototype year and we鈥檝e made a few changes,鈥� Bellefontaine said. 鈥淲e hope to make it a more regular thing, which it looks like it could be given that the event sold out early last year and it seems like we鈥檙e going to do the same.鈥�
Lelem鈥� at the fort caf茅 will also be open before the zombie event for food and drinks.
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