Hawken Classic 2024

The Hawken Classic:
The 200th anniversary of the J and S Hawken rifle is 2025. We began celebrating this annual event the Summer of 2022.
The Hawken brothers were instrumental in the development of the purpose-built Plains/Mountain rifle. Their rifles became the prototype for all makers supplying the Western trade. The Hawken Shop in St. Louis supplied rifles for the trans Mississippi trade from the 1820’s through 1860. The Hawken Classic is a celebration of the Hawken rifles contribution to American History. The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum near St. Louis, Missouri, is a great location for this event. In August 2023 the Hawken rifle was named the Official State Rifle for Missouri.

May 17-19, 2024
Location: The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum
1050 S Riverside Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301

Times: Friday, May 17– 10am to 5pm
Saturday, May 18 – 10am to 5pm
Sunday, May 19 – Noon to 5pm

Gemmer Muzzle Loading Gun Club
101 W Country Ln.
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: (314) 581-6529
Email: HawkenClassic@pm.me

Activities Will Include:
1. Incredible collection of original and contemporary Missouri rifles on display.
2. Knowledgeable guest speakers on the history of the Hawken rifle and related topics.
3. Living history camps in period correct attire.
4. Vendors—including The Hawken Shop, Trail Creek Trade Company, and many more.
5. Artist and craftsmen demonstrating weaving, forging, fire starting, powder horns, leather work, and more.
6. Opportunity to shoot an original Hawken rifle owned by The Hawken Shop.
7. See many period correct guns, accoutrements and enjoy the living history.
8. Test your skills at traditional archery, hawk and knife throw, and fire starting.
9. Come learn how Lewis and Clark and the Hawken Rifle impacted American History.

Registration Documents, Lodging Options, and more are found here:
Website: Https://www.GemmerMuzzleloadingClub.com/Hawken-Classic/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hawkenclassic/
Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1052999632052439/?ref=share

Vendors and Primitive Campers
Send your completed registration form to HawkenClassic@pm.me
Or mail to:
Hawken Classic
101 W Country Ln,
Collinsville, IL 62234

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Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Artists / Speakers: David Wright, Bob Browner