Re-enactors watch as a hot air balloon fires up at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Visitors can pay to have a ride. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Raymie Moore (L) starts a fire inside a teepee while Justin Miller (R) watches at their camp at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Steven Carroll sits next to his fire outside his tent at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A view of the front gates at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Frank Arellano, indian name Running Water, sits at his camp at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Steve Jackson (R) cleans his gun while Mark Lynd (L) works on a necklace at their camp at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Mark Lynd (R) plays the banjo while Steve Jackson (L) eats and listens at their camp at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Steven Carroll (R) and his wife Loretta (L) sit next to their camp fire at night at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Mark Lynd shoots his rifle at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Raymie Moore (L) plays the banjo while Mark Lynd (R) listens at their camp at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Mark Lynd shoots his rifle at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Steven Carroll sits in front of his tent at his camp at Old Fort Parker outside of Groesbeck, Texas, USA, 10 December 2011. Every year around Christmas enthusiasts choose a weekend to move in and re-enact how the original settlers would have lived at the fort in the nineteenth century. Old Fort Parker was constructed in 1834 by the Parker family while settling for the first time in Texas. The fort was constructed for protection from indians. It is open all year round to visitors, but re-enactments only occasionally take place. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
