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ANNUAL
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BOZEMAN TRAIL DAYS
2008
FORT PHIL KEARNY STATE HISTORIC SITE
Saturday, June 21st: 8:00 AM - 6:00
PM
Sunday, June 22nd: 8:00 Am - 12:00 Noon
Living History Programs,
Activities and Displays |
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Living History Camp
Interpreted
exhibits showing temporary living quarters, equipment and life
style of the military and civilian people who occupied Fort Phil
Kearny and traveled the Bozeman Trail.
Infantry, Cavalry,
Artillery, Officer, Enlisted Men, Laundress, Blacksmith, Sutler,
Whiskey Trader, Doctor, to list a few.
Indian Camp
Step into
another culture as Michael “Bad Hand” Terry demonstrates
and
interprets
the life style of the mid 19th century
Native Americans living on
the
northern plains. Shelter, clothing, food and many other
aspects of life
Are
realistically portrayed on this tour.
Programs
*Events Leading Up To and Following the Closing
of Fort Phil Kearny*
*The Transition of Cavalry Equipment from
1866-1876*
*Guns of the Bozeman Trail*
Other Activities
Learn the location of the many buildings
and the unique stories of their
occupants during the Guided Walking Tour
of the Fort.
Get a peak of military life as
artillery, cavalry and infantry drill on
the parade grounds.
Observe some of the food and methods of
preparing it as occupants of the camp
cook and eat their meals.
Visit the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail
Museum and Book Store located next to
the fort
Friday night
symposium
tentatively scheduled
to be held at Kimmeri's
in Story, Wyoming
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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 COMMUNTY'S CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR COMPLETE EVENT DETAILS)
June 21-22, 2008 – Bozeman Trail Days – Fort
Phil Kearny
www.philkearny.vcn.com, www.bozemantrail.org
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CONTACTS AND
LOCATIONS
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. or 12
to 4, Wednesday – Sunday October 1 to May 14. 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.
Fort Fetterman is 7 miles NW of Douglas
WY; it is open Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, 9 to 5 daily. The address is 752 Highway 93, Douglas, WY 82633,
Phone number is (307) 358-2864 or in the winter (307) 684-7629, email address rwilso@state.wy.us. |
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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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