Hawken Classic - May 16-18, 2025

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The Hawken Classic will be celebrating the 200 year anniversary of the J&S Hawken rifle at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum in St. Charles, Missouri on May 16-18, 2025.

We have limited room for living history camps and vendors. Please preregister if you are interested in participating as a camper or vendor.

Website:
https://www.gemmermuzzleloadingclub.com/hawken-classic/

Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewDVUhcNVGqGp4QTGsc93jSPNtmBfG2CrAE65vsWI2QtMPgw/viewform

Thanks to donations from the NMLRA, The Hawken Shop, and the Gemmer Muzzle Loading Gun Club the gate fee to the museum has been removed. Entry will be FREE to the public to have full access of the museum and the displays.

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Activities will include:

• Incredible collection of original and contemporary Missouri rifles on display.
• Knowledgeable guest speakers on the history of the Hawken rifle and related subjects.
• Living history camps in period correct attire.
• Vendors – including The Hawken Shop, Trail Creek Trade Company, Powderhorns and More, and many more…
• Artist and craftsmen demonstrating weaving, forging, fire starting, powder horns, leather work and more.
• Opportunity to shoot black powder from an original Hawken rifle owned by Greg Roberts.
• See many period correct guns, accoutrements and enjoy the living history.
• Test your skills at traditional archery, hawk and knife throw, and fire starting.
• Come learn how Lewis and Clark and the Hawken Rifle impacted America’s history.
• The event will be FREE to the public. The Hawken rifle displays will be in the museum and the gate fees are being waived for this event due to donations from the NMLRA, The Hawken Shop, and the Gemmer Muzzle Loading Gun Club.

Raffle:
https://www.gemmermuzzleloadingclub.com/hawken-classic-2025-raffle/