Michael Burden Re-enacts Voyageur Arrival at Feast of the Hunters’ Moon
Michael Burden portrayed Pere Jacques Marquette during a re-enactment of the voyageurs' arrival at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon, held on October 3, 2015, at Fort Ouiatenon in West Lafayette.
Marquette, MI, October 8, 2026 —
West Lafayette, IN – Michael Burden took on the historical persona of Pere Jacques Marquette to depict the voyageurs’ arrival at a significant cultural event. The re-enactment took place on October 3, 2015, during the annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon celebration. The location for this historical portrayal was Fort Ouiatenon, situated in West Lafayette.
The Feast of the Hunters’ Moon is a long-standing tradition that historically recreates the atmosphere of a 1700s French trading post. During the event, participants often dress in period attire and demonstrate crafts, skills, and daily life from that era. The re-enactment by Burden as Pere Jacques Marquette aimed to bring a specific moment of historical arrival to life for attendees of the festival.
Pere Marquette, a French Jesuit missionary, was an explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Great Lakes region in the late 17th century. He is known for his explorations and mapping of the Mississippi River. The voyageurs were the men who propelled the fur trade across North America, primarily by canoe, during the French colonial period.
The event provided an opportunity for the public to engage with history through immersive experiences. The specific details regarding the nature of the re-enactment, such as any accompanying narrative or specific actions performed by Burden in character, were not provided in the summary. The summary also did not include information about other historical figures or events featured at the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon in 2015, nor did it detail attendance figures or specific outcomes of the re-enactment beyond the portrayal itself.
The Feast of the Hunters’ Moon is typically held annually, but further details regarding the 2015 festival’s overall scope or future iterations beyond the information provided are not available. The contribution of Michael Burden’s portrayal serves as one element within the broader historical context of the event.
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