2026 SCHEDULE
JANUARY QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH BOARD MEMBERS Have questions about the site? Curious on how to attend/ volunteer for an upcoming event? Join the MLH for a live QNA session on their social media platforms. DATE:TBA
FEBRUARY REENACTING 101 Always wanted to participate in a historical event, but not sure how to start? No worries the volunteers at MLH will be hosting a reenacting course to get you started. DATE: TBA
SPRING CLEAN AT MACKTOWN
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of a historical museum? In order to best prepare for our busy event season we are asking for community volunteers to come join us in completing a variety of projects around the site.
DATE:22nd March 2026
PECATONIC ADVENTURES
Step back into the hay day of the Macktown settlement. Gather at the 3 furnished buildings and experience what life would have been like for the Mack family, Whitman's, and Steven's. DATE:21st June 2026
JANUARY QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH BOARD MEMBERS Have questions about the site? Curious on how to attend/ volunteer for an upcoming event? Join the MLH for a live QNA session on their social media platforms. DATE:TBA
GATHERING OF TRADES AT MACKTOWN Embracing Macktown Living History's roots, the Program Committee will be bringing back The Gathering at Macktown and giving it a fresh look. The first of two timeline events focusing on trades of the 18th And 19th century. DATE:24th-27th April 2026
INDIGENOUS ECHOS
Exploring the Indigenous roots that lay claim to Macktown Living History. The site intends to explore not only the artifacts found at the site, the culture of various tribes that called Macktown home before Mack formed his settlement
DATE: 12th July 2026
FRENCHMAN'S LEGACY
In 2026 Lincoln and Liberty will be engaging a group of reenactors to help demonstrate a variety of historically significant aspects of life during Lincoln's presidency. We will have a focus both on the veterans of the American civil war, and the importance of voting. All the while showcasing prominent businesses and trades of the Rockton area.
DATE: 30th - 31st October 2026
MACKTOWN'S MYSTERIES
Calling all detectives, things have gone missing at the site and we need your help! Follow the clues around the site and solve the mystery of who took our things. DATE:May 17th 2026
VOLUNTEER SOCIAL
We will be providing the opportunity for new and old volunteers to come together to discuss upcoming events and the ability to join various committees.
DATE:16th Aug. 2026
Join us this fall for a timeline event focusing on the military impressions from the 18th and 19th century. We will be examining the Mack family and other local
residents service. DATE:Oct 16th-18th 2026
LINCOLN AND LIBERTY
STEPHEN MAC AND CHEESE/ ARCHEOLOGY
Join the MLH volunteers in
exploring the archeological significance of Macktown Living History while also enjoying our fall Mac off.
DATE:13th September 2026
In 2026 Lincoln and Liberty will be engaging a group of reenactors to help demonstrate a variety of historically significant aspects of life during Lincoln's presidency. We will have a focus both on the veterans of the American civil war, and the importance of voting. All the while showcasing prominent businesses and trades of the Rockton area. DATE: 30th- 31st October 2026
CHRISTMAS AT MACKTOWN Explore the holiday fun with all the volunteers at Macktown as we close out the season with some festive cheer.
DATE: 6th December 2026