Join us at Hotrum Promenade Park in Tecumseh on Saturday, July 20th to experience a reenactment of the whistle stop President Taft performed back in 1910! While traveling by train to Jackson, Michigan to celebrate the founding of the Republican Party, President Taft stopped in Tecumseh to deliver a brief speech from the back of his private train car. You will be able to put yourself in the shoes of those eager onlookers and experience a whistle stop yourself!
The reenactment will take place at 2:00PM as a part of Tecumsehโs Bicentennial Celebrations! This free event is something you wonโt want to miss! While visiting, be sure to check out all of the other exciting events happening around Tecumseh all weekend long!
Oh, and did we mention you can take a free train ride that day too? Following the Bicentennial Parade in the morning, you can climb aboard our train for a free ride up the tracks! Rides will pause for the reenactment, but will resume immediately after and continue until 5pm. No tickets are available in advance, rides will be first come โ first served, subject to availability on the train. We will do our best to accommodate as many people as possible.
We hope to see you there!
Details:
Reenactment
Location: Hotrum Promenade Park, Tecumseh, MI
Date: July 20
Time: 2:00PM
Tickets: Not required. Free!
Train Rides
Location: Downtown Tecumseh. Train will board at the corner of Evans Street and Chicago Boulevard.
Date: July 20
Departures: Every ~30 Minutes from 12:00PM โ 2:00PM, 3:00PM โ 5:00PM
Duration: 20 Minutes
Tickets: Not required. Free! (First come โ first served, subject to space on the train)
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