History comes alive at Fort Wilkins.  Battery "D", 1^st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group returns to Fort Wilkins for a weekend encampment.  The weekend event will be open to park visitors from 8 AM to 8 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 8 AM to 4 PM on Sunday.  Battery "D" will interpret army life of the period, demonstrating artillery and small arms drills, period cooking and soldiers' pastimes.  A Michigan State Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required for entry into the park.