Fort Phil Kearny - Annual Events

BOZEMAN TRAIL DAYS, a living history event will be conducted at Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site June 20-21, with Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery 1866 period demonstrations and camp. In the camp there will be tent exhibits of an officer’s and an enlisted man’s quarters. There will be demonstrations of infantry and artillery drills, along with firing demonstrations and complete descriptions of a period artillery piece, ammunition, crew and equipment. Two types of tepees will be set up and a selection of Native American items for exhibit and demonstration.

Saturday Afternoon there will be a tour of the Fetterman Battlefield through the battle line, each of the positions, descriptions of how the battle took place, and a weapons demonstration of those used by both the Native Americans and the military.

Sunday Morning a tour will be conducted to the historic sites outlying around the Fort. These include the sawmill, the original Bozeman Trail route, Rifle Pits, Indian Tepee Rings, Pilot Knob and the Historic Cemetery. The Cemetery is undergoing archeological research which may allow the visitor to see the original grave locations for the first time since the Fort was abandoned in 1868.

There is no admission fee to enter the site and attend the demonstrations. There is a $5.00 fee for the Fetterman Tour and the Historic Sites Tour. For further information please can 307-684-7629.

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.

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 20-21, 2009 – 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.

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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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BOZEMAN TRAIL DAYS 2009

FORT PHIL KEARNY STATE HISTORIC SITE

SCHEDULE OF FORT PHIL KEARNY EVENTS (Buffalo, Sheridan, Big Horn, Story, Kaycee, Dayton, Ranchester)

SCHEDULE OF FORT PHIL KEARNY EVENTS
(Buffalo, Sheridan, Big Horn, Story, Kaycee, Dayton, Ranchester)