Visible recognition
Your name or logo appears on signage at the fort, in event programs, and in our donor recognition, where thousands of visitors see it each season.
Sponsorships
Partner with us on the rebuild
Corporate sponsors and major donors move this campaign in big steps. A sponsorship funds something specific, carries lasting recognition, and ties your name to a landmark on the Mississippi riverfront.
$3.5M
Campaign goal
$2,211,446
Raised so far
241
Donors to date
Phase 1: Reconstruction, Flood Mitigation and Construction
The capital campaign is rebuilding and reinterpreting the first United States military post on the Upper Mississippi, established in 1808. A new Welcome Center/Living History Center is planned to serve school groups and visitors year round. Sponsorship is how businesses and leading donors take ownership of a part of that work.
Every sponsorship is a partnership. We will sit down with you, understand what matters to your organization, and build a package that fits, from a single event to a named building. The goal is a gift you are proud of and recognition that does it justice.
What your sponsorship can fund
Tell us what speaks to you and we will match it to a need in the plan.
- A building or structure in the reconstructed fort
- An exhibit or interpretive display in the planned Welcome Center/Living History Center
- A reenactment weekend or seasonal event
- A school and education program for the year
- The grounds, gardens, and riverfront walkways
What sponsors receive
Recognition that reaches visitors all season, and a connection to a project the region is proud of.
Naming opportunities
Major gifts can name a building, gate, exhibit, or feature of the new Welcome Center/Living History Center, a mark that lasts for generations.
Community goodwill
Backing a local landmark connects your business to a project the whole region cares about, and to families who visit and learn here.
Event presence
Sponsor a reenactment or fundraiser and put your name front and center at the events that draw the largest crowds of the year.
Naming opportunities
Leading gifts come with the chance to name a feature of the fort. Browse the available levels and what each one names on the campaign page.
Start the conversation
Send us a note about the level or naming opportunity you have in mind and our team will follow up with details. You are welcome to call us directly as well.
Prefer to talk first? Call 319-470-3642 or email info@HistoricOldFortMadison.org.