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ANNUAL
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FORT PHIL KEARNY STATE HISTORIC SITE
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2011
Bozeman Trail Days Schedule
(Call 307-684-7629 for further information) |
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Friday,
June 17
Symposium/Dinner – Kalif Shrine
Center, 145 W Loucks, Sheridan, WY |
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5:30 PM |
Social Hour |
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6:30 PM |
Dinner (Call
307-684-7629 to make reservations) |
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7:15 PM |
Program: Jack
McDermott and Sequoia Crosswhite |
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“Red Cloud’s
War” – Military Historian |
| Jack McDermott
and Lakota Historian Sequoia |
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Crosswhite
will discuss the events along the Bozeman Trail, Red Cloud’s
role, and the
long term effects of the conflict. |
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Saturday, June 18
$2.00/person or $5.00/car gate fee. Children 12 and under
free |
| 8:30 AM
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Flag Raising,
Living History camp open |
| 9:00 -10:00 AM |
Infantry
Demonstration |
| 10:00 AM -12:00
NOON |
Tour: Fort
area, Quartermaster corral, outlying locations |
| 12:00 NOON -1:00
PM |
Lunch-the Burger
Wagon will be on site |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM |
Sequoia
Crosswhite: Native American dance and flute program.
Demonstration and discussion of Lakota cultural traditions. |
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
Artillery
Demonstration |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Living
History Demonstrations |
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Sunday, June 19
$2.00/person or $5.00/car gate fee. Children 12 and under
free |
| 8:30 AM |
Flag Raising,
Living History camp open |
| 10:00 AM -12:00
NOON |
Tour of
Fetterman Battlefield with Site Superintendent
Robert Wilson and Lakota scholar Terry Richards |
| 9:00 AM -12:00
NOON |
Continuing
living history interpretation at fort |
| 12:00 NOON |
End of programs |
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ANNUAL WAGON BOX FIGHT TOUR
August 2, 2011 |
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Beginning at 7:00 PM, there will be an historical presentation, weapons
demonstration, and guided tour of the Wagon Box Site, including the
rarely visited Wishart defensive site. The tour will last approximately
two hours. Participants should meet at the Wagon Box Site at
approximately 6:45 PM. Please inquire at the contacts listed in the
above section for further information and updates. |
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR
DIRECTIONS, CALL 307-684-7687 |
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For additional information on tours, tickets, and
accommodations, please call the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association at (307)
684-7687 or the Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site at (307) 684-7629. |
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SCHEDULE OF FORT PHIL KEARNY EVENTS
(Buffalo, Sheridan, Big Horn, Story, Kaycee, Dayton, Ranchester)
(NOT ALL EVENTS ARE LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT EACH COMMUNITY'S CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR COMPLETE EVENT DETAILS)
June 17-19, 2011 – Bozeman Trail Days – Fort
Phil Kearny
www.philkearny.vcn.com, www.bozemantrail.org
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Contacts and
Location
Fort Phil Kearny is located between
Sheridan and Buffalo. It can be reached by
taking exit 44 of Interstate 90 and following the brown and white historic directional
signing. The site is open 8 to 6 Daily May 15
– Sept 30.
Fort Phil Kearny
Interpretive Center Summer Hours
Fort Phil Kearny Interpretive Center
summer hours begin May 15. The Intepretive Center will be open
8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily until September 30. Please call
307-684-7629 for information or assistance.
We
can be reached at rwilso@state.wy.us or sreisc@state.wy.us, our web page is http://www.philkearny.vcn.com/, and our
address is 528 Wagon Box Road, Banner, WY 82832 Phone is
(307) 684-7629 or fax is 7967.
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For area
accommodations and other information click here:
Lodging · Bed & Breakfast · Camping · Dining · Transportation |
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| Potential contributors and corporate
donors would/and are greatly appreciated. They would be donating to a tax-exempt
5013c Non Profit Organization and are therefore eligible to a tax deduction from the IRS (Tax ID#: EIN 74-2394303). If requested, your corporate
logo will be included in brochures, handouts, etc. We are seeking donations to offset the
cost of Living History Programs/Equipment, Advertising, Speakers, and Tour Guides. For
additional information you may contact Robert Wilson at (307) 684-7629. |
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