Come on out to Frogtown

Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

The date is 1859 in one of the many saloons in Fairfield, AKA "Frog Town." Play the same games soldiers played in Fairfield like Faro, Chuck-a-luck, and three-card Monte to win chocolate Double Eagle coins.

This event is appropriate for all ages, but those over the age of 12 will enjoy the event most. Visitors are encouraged to view the museums at Camp Floyd prior to the event.   Registration begins January 7, 2015.

Each participant receives:

• Double Eagle chocolate coins and the chance to win more playing the soldier’s games
• A bottle of "Valley Tan" Root Beer and snacks
• Hear the story of Frog Town, Camp Floyd and the Utah War
• Museum admission 

Established in 1858, Camp Floyd housed the largest concentration of U.S. troops then in the United State.  The troops were sent to Utah to suppress a rumored Mormon rebellion, which never took place.  Camp Floyd and the town of Fairfield grew to 7,000 inhabitants making it the third biggest city in the Utah Territory. The army was recalled back east in 1861 for the Civil War emergency.

Cost is $10.00

Welcome to the Antebellum Historical Society of Fairfield Utah

Antebellum means before the war. It refers to the United States of America before the Civil War. A third of US army was stationed at Camp Floyd from 1858-61. Camp Floyd's population of over 3,500 troops and an equal number of camp followers made the little town of Fairfield Utah the third largest city in Utah.

The purpose of this blog is to discuss historical facts and fiction of this 3 year period of occupation. The blog compliments the Friends of Camp  Floyd.Org Blog  that exists to discuss the "present" activities of the supporters of the Camp Floyd Stagecoach Inn State Park. This blog will carry longer biographical sketches and more detailed discussion of the events only mentioned in the Friends Blog.

We invite guest postings and links to credible Utah and Family historical sites to further a community reconstruction of this place during this antebellum time.