BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crazy Crow Trading Post - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Crazy Crow Trading Post X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crazy Crow Trading Post REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210823 DTSTAMP:20260403T183043 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231025Z UID:40567-1629504000-1629676799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-08-21/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210719 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231030Z UID:40539-1626480000-1626652799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-07-17/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210621 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231035Z UID:40410-1624060800-1624233599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-06-19/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210517 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231041Z UID:40038-1621036800-1621209599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-05-15/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231046Z UID:38827-1618617600-1618790399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-04-17/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210322 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231054Z UID:37390-1616198400-1616371199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-03-20/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231102Z UID:35293-1613779200-1613951999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-02-20/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210118 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231109Z UID:32654-1610755200-1610927999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2021-01-16/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201221 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231115Z UID:30678-1608336000-1608508799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-12-19/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175036Z UID:30160-1605916800-1606089599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-11-21/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201019 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231120Z UID:28895-1602892800-1603065599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-10-17/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200921 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231126Z UID:28152-1600473600-1600646399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-09-19/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200831 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20160715T130940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231131Z UID:6238-1598659200-1598831999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun DESCRIPTION:2020 Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWelcome to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun on August 29-30\, 2020 on the Mashantucket Reservation near Mashantucket\, Connecticut. Schemitzun\, the Feast of Green Corn and Dance gives honor to Mantoo (Creator) provider of all things and celebrates our harvest\, ancestors\, elders\, veterans\, family and Native American heritage. \nWe welcome you to celebrate our rich heritage at the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun\, our Creator\, our Ancestors\, Veterans\, Elders\, Warriors\, Family & Friends and to give thanks for abundance at this drug and alcohol free event. Join our social dances\, or watch our exhibition dancers and contestants move with skill and power to the ancient rhythms of our grandfather drum! Experience 17th c. life in a living Eastern Woodland Village environment! Try some authentic Native Food favorites or stay on with us in one of our first class hotels and catch a great meal and a show at one of our spectacular restaurants at Foxwoods! Between our certified Native American Craft vendors at our Powwow and the craft stores located at Native Nations at Foxwoods and the Trading Post at the Pequot Museum\, we offer beautiful and distinctive handmade products straight from Indian Country! \n\nMashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun\nAt the annual Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun\, you can experience our Eastern Woodland Culture and traditions which still hold strong today! Walk into history with us through a living exhibit of our 17th c. Woodland Village. Join the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation as we proudly present Schemitzun! \nGeneral\nOpen to the Public\nDrug and Alcohol Free Event\nWheelchair Accessible\nHeld Rain or Shine\nPETS ALLOWED \nMashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun Location\nThe Mashantucket Reservation\n110 Pequot Trail\nMashantucket\, CT 06338 \nSchemitzun Times:\nSat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.\nSat. Grand Entry 12 noon & 6 p.m.\nSun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.\nSun. Grand Entry 12 noon \nAdmission:\nAdults $10\nSeniors and Children $6\nChildren (5 and under) Free\nPequot Museum Members – Free \nDance Registration\nSaturday & Sunday\, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m./ Fee: $10.00\, Tiny Tots: Free\nFor more Participant info contact Albert Zamora 860-396-6160 \nMashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun Mini Gallery\n\n \n**NO ONSITE PARKING** FREE EVENT SHUTTLE SERVICE\nBus service is available departing every 30 minutes from the Fox Tower valet\, Grand Pequot Tower bus loop\, Great Cedar bus loop\, Two Trees\, and MPTN Museum. No parking is allowed next to the cultural grounds\, so please take the shuttle.\nShuttle Service Hours:\nSaturday – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.\nSunday – 10:00am to 6:00pm. \nParticipant Room Rates\nContact Lisa Aquino 860-312-3246\, for more information \nCamping & Showers start 8/26/2016 \nSchemitzun Head Staff\nMaster of Ceremonies: To be announced\nArena Director: To be announced\nHead Eastern Social Dancer: To be announced\nHost Drum: To be announced\nInvited Drums: To be announced \nSinging Contest\nOpen to all Native singing groups. Registration Saturday\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 1st: $6\,000 / 2nd: $4\,000 / 3rd: $2\,000 / 4th: $1\,500 / 5th: $1\,000. Three man Hand Drum stand-off Contest 1st 300 2nd $150. All singers must purchase a two day singing pass\, $10.00) \nDance Categories\nGolden Age: 50 and over: Women’s E. Traditional\, N-S Traditional combined and Men’s E. War \nAdult: Ages 18-49: Women’s E. Traditional\, N. Traditional\, S. Traditional\, Jingle\, Fancy Shawl Men’s E. War\, N. Traditional\, S. Straight\, Grass\, & Fancy Feather \nTeens: Age 13-17\nGirls: E. Traditional\, N-S Traditional combined\, Jingle\, Fancy Shawl\nBoys: E. War\, N Traditional-S. Straight combined\, Grass\, Fancy Feather \nJuniors: Age 6-12\nGirls: E. Traditional\, N-S Traditional combined\, Jingle\, Fancy Shawl\nBoys: E. War\, N-S Traditional combined\, Grass\, Fancy Feather \nDance Specials (All Ages)\nSmoke Dances(Male & Female )\,$200\nUltimate Warrior(All male categories)\nFancy Feather vs. Fancy Shawl\nSecond Songs\nDuck-n-Dive / Grass / E. Round Dance (females)\, Jingle \nYouth Specials\nSecond Songs (ages 4 -12)\nFancy Shawl\, Jingle\, Girl’s Traditional\, Girl’s Eastern Traditional Old Style\, Boys Traditional\, Grass \n \nAuthentic Arts and Crafts: Fine\nNative American arts & crafts will be offered including beadwork\, baskets\, soaps\, wampum\, paintings\, tee shirts\, herbal teas\, books\, prints & more! \nVisit our 17th Century Eastern Woodland Village Exhibit: There will be demonstrations of wampum making\, net making\, and open fire cooking. Come listen to the stories of our ancestors and experience rich heritage in this unique\, living exhibit. \nNo Alcohol or Drugs! MPTN will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. \nMark your calendar today you don’t miss the next Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun on the Mashantucket Reservation  near Ledyard\, Connecticut. \nTags: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Schemitzun\, Mashantucket Pequot Schemitzun\, Connecticut Powwow\, Connecticut Pow Wow\, Mashantucket Pequot Powwow\, Mashantucket Pequot Pow Wow \nView other Connecticut Pow Wows URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/mashantucket-pequot-tribal-nation-schemitzun/ LOCATION:Mashantucket Pequot Reservation – Foxwoods Resort Casino\, Mashantucket\, CT\, 06339\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Casino,Connecticut Powwows,Native American Pow Wows & Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Mashantucket-Pequot-Tribal-Nation-Schemitzun-43-1350x900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation":MAILTO:wreels@mptn-nsn.gov or MPTNCommunications@mptn-nsn.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200817 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231135Z UID:26223-1597449600-1597622399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-08-15/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200817 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20160405T030017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190320T144454Z UID:4117-1597449600-1597622399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Pipestone Civil War Days DESCRIPTION:2020 Pipestone Civil War Days\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the excitement of Pipestone Civil War Days on August 15-16\, 2020 in Pipestone\, Minnesota. Pipestone Civil War Days is one of the most enduring and respected events of its type in the upper Midwest\, and is a tribute to our past. Set in a beautiful historic setting visitors are invited to interact with civilian and military reenactors to share some of the flavor of the 1860s with them. \nAmerican Civil War Reenactors\, or living historians\, from around our nation\, recreate scenes of daily life from the home to religion to education to military camps. Events throughout the Pipestone Civil War Days weekend include educational programs\, etiquette and ballroom dance lessons\, camp tours\, children’s games\, Sunday morning church services\, a Grand Ball and much more! \n\nPipestone Civil War Days\nThe roar of the cannon\, the smell of gun powder\, and the work of our reenactors\, performers\, and other participants make a full immersion in the 1860s possible at Pipestone Civil War Days. \nThe Pipestone Civil War Days are hosted by the 13th U.S. Infantry Regiment\, Company D. and made possible in part by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Councilwith funds appropriated by the State Legislature. \nAdmission FeesTickets: $8 each (Reg. $10)Weekend Passes: $13 each (Reg. $15)One-Day Family Tickets: $25 each (Reg. $30)Weekend Family Passes: $35 each (Reg. $40)Children 5 and under: Free. \nLocationPipestone Civil War Days Site820 North Hiawatha AvenuePipestone\, MN 56164 United StatesPhone: 866-747-368 \nDirections: From downtown Pipestone: Head East on Main Street toward Hiawatha Avenue. Turn left (North) on Hiawatha Avenue. Drive approximately 6 blocks\, event parking and registration is on the left after the playground. \nFor More Information:Pipestone Civil War Days Committee (800) 336-6125 PipestoneCWD@gmail.com \nSchool TimeExperience a school classroom out of the 1860’s. Visitors will learn about the educational system during this era and may be surprised at how schools managed during those difficult times. Our school teacher will be instructing all eager pupils out of the McGruffy Reader and Speller. \nQuilts and KnittingLearn about quilting and Civil War quilts and knitting at the Cedar Creek tent. While you are visiting\, knit a bandage to help the war effort or start a quilt for a soldier. All ages are encouraged to participate. \n \nSpecial Postal CancellationThe United States Postal Service will be on the grounds on Saturday in the Vendor area to provide a special postal cancellation opportunity to visitor. Buy Civil War Days postcards at the Red Rock Mercantile and send them to loved ones the same day from the Pipestone Civil War Days. \nBallroom Dance LessonsEver wanted to know how to do the Virginia Reel\, or the Schottische? The Minnesota Living History Society is offering free ballroom dance lessons on Saturday after the battle. Don’t have a partner? They we’ll provide a partner and the skills to dance like the gentry at the Grand Ball Saturday night in the brand new Hiawatha Lodge. \nThe Grand BallThe public is invited to the brand new Hiawatha Lodge Saturday evening at 8 pm for the Pipestone Civil War Days Grand Ball. Come see the reenactors in their Sunday best and join in the dancing. Our event band will play and call the different dances of the 1860s. All are welcome to join us for a free evening of entertainment. \nStoryteller Jim Two CrowsNational award winner\, Jim Two Crows Wallen\, is an oral historian who combines his love of history with a good story\, keeping you spellbound. For over 25 years\, the Missouri native has captured the imaginations of audiences spanning three continents. Two Crows invites you to be submerged in history through his exciting presentations on the Civil War. \nMusic of the Civil WarJust as it is today\, music was a vital element in the everyday lives of men and women of the Civil War. Music was sung and played at home\, in the camps by the soldiers\, performed by regimental bands on the march\, and was often played on the battlefield. The more than fifty thousand songs of this era came to express people’s goals\, aspirations\, fears\, and emotional and physical pain. Learn more about the music and the instruments. \nThe Battle ReenactmentYou will be able to witness the battle as the citizens of Washington D.C. did on the first major encounter of the Civil War. The North and South will be reenacting a battle from 1864 with scrimmages off and on during the morning culminating with the battle in the afternoon. \nFuneral PracticesThe war would have been an even greater horror than it was without one person–the undertaker. Learn about the role of the undertaker\, see a widow in full mourning and learn about funeral practices of the era. Presented by Pipestone’s own funeral director\, Randy Hartquist. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Pipestone Civil War Days in August in Pipestone\, Minnesota. \nTags: Pipestone Civil War Days\, Pipestone Civil War Reenactment\, Civil War Days\, Minnesota Civil War Reenactment \nView other Civil War Reenactments\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/pipestone-civil-war-days/ LOCATION:Pipestone Civil War Days Site\, 820 North Hiawatha Avenue\, Pipestone\, MN\, 56164\, United States CATEGORIES:American Civil War Reenactment,Living History Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pipestone-civil-war-days-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pipestone Civil War Days Committee":MAILTO:PipestoneCWD@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200818 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20160604T230036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231140Z UID:4680-1597363200-1597708799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Crow Fair Celebration Pow Wow and Rodeo DESCRIPTION:2020 Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe 102nd Annual Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo will be at Crow Agency on August 14-17\, 2020 at Crow Agency\, Montana\, includes parades\, a four-day powwow\, a rodeo and horse races. The Crow Fair Celebration is the largest Native American event in Montana\, and one of the biggest powwows in the country. Held each year in Crow Agency\, Montana by The Apsáalooke people of the Crow Indian Reservation just South of Hardin\, Montana. Also known as the “Tipi Capital of the world”\, Crow Fair begins on the third Thursday in August and attracts more than 50\,000 spectators and participants from the around the world. \n\nCrow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo\nCrow Fair Morning Parade\nBesides the pow-wow\, there are many other attractions. Each year the fair holds a parade\, which winds its way through the campsites. A large number of women on horseback using old-style saddles (many family heirlooms) of bone and rawhide\, ride in the parade. The parade begins each morning of the Fair at ten o’clock. The Color Guard leads the parade with retired veterans and active members of the armed services. Following the Color Guard are the President\, Vice-President\, and First Vice-President of the Crow Fair. The President carries the American Flag. In the past\, the royalty of the Crow Nation would follow the Presidents; however\, in modern parades the Crow Tribal Officials replace Crow royalty. \nThe parade includes contests for best traditional dress in more than half a dozen categories. Riders on horseback were followed by elaborately decorated cars\, trucks and trailers. Some of the vehicles are decorated in memorial to tribal elders who have passed during the prior year. Others carry multiple generations from elders to newborns. Princesses\, ranging in age from preschool to 18\, ride along the route\, on horseback or by vehicle\, wearing traditional\, elaborate dress with perfect\, modest poise. \nCrow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo Mini-Gallery\n\n \nCrow Fair Pow Wow\nThe Crow Fair Pow Wow is much like pow wows throughout the west\, except for more emphasis on traditional dance styles. You can pick out [the Crow tribe’s style] from hundreds of dancers because the dress ways are the same as the turn of the last century. The only additions are material things to decorate their regalia. \nThe pow wow grand entry begins at 1 p.m. sharp. It is led by the veteran honor guard\, followed by all the dancers who will participate in the contests that have been held throughout the week. The announcer introduces competing drum groups that surround the arbor\, each taking a turn keeping the beat. \nIn addition to the Crow people\, members of other tribes come to dance and sing and sell their goods on the midway that surrounds the arbor. Dance contests\, with substantial prize money\, are held throughout the week with participants ranging in age from preschool to elders. \n \nCrow Fair Rodeo\nThe Crow Fair Rodeo is sponsored annually by the Crow Nation. The rodeo is a daily feature at the Crow Fair\, offering a full day’s entertainment of youth events\, professional Indian cowboys and cowgirls\, and horse racing. Rodeos occur throughout the United States\, through the various rodeo associations like the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Association\, organized under the Indian National Finals Rodeo\, is the current association that sanctions the rodeo event. \nThe Rodeo is held at the Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex\, in Crow Agency\, Montana. The rodeo arena\, race track\, stables\, and campgrounds are all part of this complex. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo at Crow Agency in August. \n \nTags: Crow Fair Celebration Powwow\, Crow Fair Celebration Pow Wow\, Crow Fair Powwow\, Crow Fair Pow Wow\, Crow Fair Rodeo \nView Other Montana Powwows URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/crow-fair-celebration-pow-wow-and-rodeo/ LOCATION:Crow Agency\, Crow Agency\, MT\, 59022\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Montana Powwows,Native American Pow Wows & Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/crow-fair-and-rodeo01-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200810 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170801T091315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231146Z UID:17428-1596844800-1597017599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle of Bennington Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Battle of Bennington Reenactment (tentative)\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRelive history at the annual Battle of Bennington Reenactment on August 8-9\, 2020 (tentative) at the Bennington Battlefield in Walloomsac\, New York. The Friends of the Bennington Battlefield will be hosting the 240th anniversary of the critical battle that set the stage for the Crown defeat at Saratoga. The Battle of Bennington Reenactment at the original site in town of Hoosick Falls\, New York. The organization is working on a 2020 event. More details to come. \nWatch history come to life as the nationally renowned living history organization the “Brigade of the American Revolution” recreates this turning point in our war for independence. In addition to the tactical reenactments\, a full and exciting weekend of activities is scheduled. Visitors are encouraged to tour the camps and experience the sights and sounds of 1777. \nLocationBennington Battlefield State Historic SiteNY-67Hoosick Falls\, NY 12090(518) 686-7109 \nFor More Information:Park Office: Call 518-279-1150Event Coordinator Peter Schaaphok: Call 518-369-0910; Email dragoon@taconic.net \nThe Battle of Bennington State Historic Site is located on Route 67 in Walloomsac\, NY. The camps will be situated at the Barnet Homestead off of Cottrell Road\, and will be open to the public from 11:00 to 3:00 pm both days. Saturday’s reenactments of the storming of the “Dragoon Redoubt” and the repulse of Breymann’s relief force will take place on the northern side of Route 67 at the top of the so-called “Hessian Hill” beginning at 4:00 pm. Sunday’s reenactments\, including the Battle for the “Tory Fort” will take place on the southern side of route 67\, adjacent to the Cottrell farm. All programs are free. \nBattle of Bennington Reenactment Mini Gallery\n \nReenactor Rules & RegistrationThe Battle of Bennington Reenactment is restricted to member units in good standing of the BAR\, BVMA\, British Brigade & Continental Line. This is NOT an OPEN EVENT. No walk-ons. If you and/or your regiment are not members of the above organzation or have not been specifically invited and are not registered\, do not come to the event. \nALL UNITS must register for the event using the form on this website [PDF]. Please print\, fill out and return. The sooner you register\, the better. Registrations must be received by July 31\, 2017. If you think your unit will be attending it would very much help our planning if you could give us an early indication by emailing dragoon@taconic.net with a rough estimate of your numbers. Reenactor details & Regitration. \nBattle of Bennington Reenactment Action Overview \nAttack on the Bragoon Fort: Saturday @ 3:00 p.m.On Saturday\, there will be reenactments of the attach on the Dragoon Fort and Breymann’s attempted relief. We will be using the log bulwark on the site of the Dragoon Fort and the rebels will attack this at 3:00 PM. At mid-day on Saturday for those on the rebel side who like long treks though rough country\, we will duplicate Col. Benjamin Nichols’ flanking march from the American camp to the area of the Dragoon Breastwork. \nBreymann’s Advance & Rebel Counter-Attack: Saturday @ 7:00 p.m.At 7:00 p.m. on Saturday\, we will reenact Breymann’s advance and the rebel counter-attack. \nReconstruct Tory Fort: Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.On Sunday morning all those interested can help in reconstructing the Tory Fort. Material will be provided. \nStark’s attack on Baum: 11:00 a.m.At 11:00 a.m. we will reenact Stark’s attack on Baum’s main position at the bridge over the Walloomsac. Then at 1:30 PM will will recreate the rebel attack on the Tory Fort. \nThe 18th Century camps will be located in one of the large fields beyond the Barnett House. Water\, straw\,firewood and necessaries will be provided for each camp. \n \nBattle of Bennington Reenactment ScheduleFriday12:00 Noon – Registration desk Opens12:00 Midnight – Registration closes \nSaturday7:00 AM – Registration opens10:00 AM – Registration closes. Camps open to the public.11:00 AM – S.A.R. Exhibit11:30 AM – People of the Battle of Bennington12:00 Noon – Lunch2:00 PM – Troop formation and safety inspection3:00 PM – Storming of the “Dragoon Redoubt”3:45 PM – The Repulse of Breymann’s Relief Force5:30 PM – Supper11:00 PM – Tattoo\, quite in the camps \nSunday8:00 AM – Reveille9:00 AM – Divine Services9:30 AM – Start Construction of Tory Fort10:00 AM – Camps open to public10:30 AM – Troop formation and safety inspection11:00 AM – Stark’s attack over the Walloomsac12:00 Noon – Lunch1:00 PM – Troop formation and safety inspection2:00 PM –Battle for the Tory Fort3:00 PM – Pass in Review3:30 PM – Break Camp \nClick to Enlarge \nTurning Point: Bennington leads to Saratoga and France joining AmericaWhy is there such a large monument found thrusting upward from the green hills in a rural area of Vermont? It marks the place where a small force of Americans were in the right place at the right time to have an outsized negative effect on British General John Burgoyne’s campaign to split the northern colonies. This battle contributed to his subsequent loss at Saratoga\, which was the event that helped Franklin convince France to join American in its battle against Britain. \nFrom the beginning of the American Revolution\, the British had understood the importance of gaining control of the Lake Champlain-Lake George-Hudson River water route to effectively cut off the colonies north of New York from those to the south. Almost all of the troubles leading to the war had originated from New England\, and the British thought that if they could put down the rebellion there\, the rest of the colonies would give up. British dominance of New York would also make it difficult or impossible for the Americans to move troops and supplies between the northern and southern colonies. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More about the importance of the Battle of Bennington”]The British make their first attempt to seize this waterway in 1776. The British army\, under Gen. Sir William Howe\, was successful in taking New York City and some of the lower Hudson Valley area. The force moving south from Canada under Gen. Sir Guy Carleton was stalled at Ft. Ticonderoga however\, and forced to retreat due to the coming of winter. In 1777 Gen. John Burgoyne\, who had been with the British force coming from Canada in ’76\, proposed the plan be tried again\, submitting “Thoughts for Conducting the War on the Side of Canada\,” this time with himself in command. This paper was his attempt to strengthen the existing New York strategy and was soon approved by Lord Germain. \nThis plan became known to history as the Campaign of 1777. The plan called for Burgoyne to advance south from Canada\, up to Lake Champlain\, capture Ft. Ticonderoga\, and then march south along the Hudson to Albany. There he would join Sir William Howe\, who would advance north along the Hudson River from New York City\, already under British control. Barry St. Leger would come as a third force\, advancing west along the Mohawk River Valley. St. Leger’s Force was to act as a diversion\, recruiting loyalists along the way and additionally securing a western water route between Canada and New York City. Howe\, however\, became engaged in a campaign to capture Philadelphia (a plan Lord Germain had also approved believing that American General Washington may become a hindrance to New York\, and that Howe would be done in time to reach Burgoyne) and would never reach Albany. St. Leger became entangled in a futile 21-day siege of Fort Stanwix and was forced to retreat to Canada as American forces from the Albany area began to advance upon him. Burgoyne\, however\, was never informed in a timely manner of his colleagues’ setbacks and continued his march to Albany. \nIn July 1777\, Fort Ticonderoga was lost by the Americans after British General John Burgoyne managed to place a cannon on Mount Defiance (looking down on Fort Ticonderoga) and force Ticonderoga’s garrison under General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate. After capturing Ticonderoga with ease and speed that shook patriot morale\, Burgoyne continued his march south\, defeating American troops at Hubbardton and forcing the evacuation of Forts Anne and Edward. Then his luck began to run out. A column of Hessians (German mercenaries) was sent by Burgoyne to raid Bennington for much needed supplies (horses for unmounted cavalry)\, draft animals\, and food supply and forage). On August 16th\, 1777\, in a small hamlet of Hoosick\, NY called Walloomsac\, a rebel force of roughly 2000 men under the command of General John Stark\, decisively defeated Burgoyne’s detachment of Germans\, loyalists and native allies. This action diminished General Burgoyne’s army by 1000 men\, prevented the capture of important supplies located in nearby Bennington\, VT\, and set the stage for the American victory at Saratoga. \nContinuing southward\, Burgoyne crossed near present-day Stillwater\, where the Americans under Horatio Gates\, had taken up position on Bemis Heights. Burgoyne tried to break through the American lines at Freeman’s Farm (Sept. 19) and at Bemis Heights (Oct. 7). Both attempts failed\, and the British commander\, finding himself outnumbered and surrounded and unable to retreat\, surrendered on October 17\, 1777. \nBurgoyne’s defeat and surrender at Saratoga\, coupled with the victory months prior at Fort Stanwix\, lead directly to the alliances between the United States\, France\, and the Netherlands. These alliances helped to sustain the new United States throughout the rest of the war and directly contributed to the final victory and British surrender at Yorktown in 1781. \nBurgoyne’s Campaign: June-October 1777Turning Point: The Battle of BenningtonBattle of Bennington (from British Battles)[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Bennington Reenactment at the Bennington Battlefield in Wallomsac\, New York. \nTags: Battle of Bennington Reenactment\, Battle of Wallomsac Reenactment\, Bennington Battlefieldc \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-of-bennington-reenactment/ LOCATION:Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site\, NY-67\, Walloomsac\, NY\, 12090\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Same week in month,US Historic Reenactor Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Battle-of-Bennington-Reenactment-09b-1350x900.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Bennington Battlefield":MAILTO:Site Manager David.Pitlyk@parks.ny.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200720 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231157Z UID:25301-1595030400-1595203199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-07-18/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200713 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20160715T143655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231153Z UID:6248-1594252800-1594598399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:National Powwow DESCRIPTION:2019 National Powwow\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 18th National Powwow on July 9-12\, 2020 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville\, Indiana. The National Powwow has been held every three years since 1969\, with dances taking place in different parts of the country including Colorado\, Missouri\, Illinois\, Indiana and Kansas. Since 2005 the National Powwow has been held in Danville. We are proud to enter our forty fifth year of National Powwow and invite you to join our celebration of culture and tradition. If this is your first powwow\, we welcome your questions and hope that your experience is an enjoyable and inspiring one. \n\nNational Powwow in Danville\, Indiana\nADMISSION: \nNOTE: This information is from the 2017 National Powwow. Use it as a guide until the 2020 information is available. It is in the same location\, so much of this should still be correct. \nDaily entrance fees are $5 per adult\, $2 12 and under\, and children under 5 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the gate only.\nPrograms with a full schedule of events are available at the gate for $4. \nMain Dance Arena – Rain or Shine Event\nThe main dance arena will be in the shelter of the Equine Center pavilion. Dances will be held rain or shine\, and there is plenty of shaded seating in the grandstands around the arena. Sunscreen is suggested while you explore the grounds from our Tipi Encampment to Vendor Row\, to the Seminars classrooms and Craft Exhibition Hall. \nFood Vendors\nFood vendors will be available throughout regular traders hours. Outside food and drinks are not allowed. \nNational Powwow Parking\nParking is $1 per car with all proceeds going to civic partners in YOUR community. Please park in designated spectator parking areas only and enter through the spectator gate. Handicapped parking will be available.\nLost and Found is located at the NPW Office in the Equine Center Pavilion.\nIn case of a lost child\, please contact our MC stand in the Equine Center Pavilion. An announcement can be made over the loudspeaker. \nChildren’s Powwow\nAt National Powwow\, we always have a dance session specifically for the children\, led by our Head Little Boy and Head Little Girl. Once that session has been scheduled\, we will announce it here. \nRegistration – Raffles – Donations – Your Support\nNational Powwow is an expensive undertaking\, and we can’t do it without you. There are a number of ways you can help\, including pre-registration\, donations\, advertising\, etc. Visit our website (http://nationalpowwow.com) to do this online and early!. \nRaffle\nThis summer\, we’re raffling off a piece of custom ledger artwork drawn from your own image (single person\, unframed). This artwork by Mac Colvin is valued at $125. The raffle runs until September 30\, 2016. Tickets are $5 each. \n \nFor More Information:\nEmail info@nationalpowwow.com; Twitter Official Web Site \nNational Powwow Location\nHendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex\n1900 East Main Street – P.O. Box 7\nDanville\, Indiana 46122\nPhone (317) 718-6154 – Fax (317) 718-6155\nThe Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex is a state-of-the-art site located on 110 acres in Danville\, Indiana\, within easy access of the Indianapolis airport and the interstate. On-site camping is available. \nEducational Seminars\nInstructors and special guest speakers for our seminars\, workshops and lecture series are all highly qualified presenters with excellent credentials in their area of expertise. We’re currently working on scheduling so this list is subject to change\, but here are some of the seminars that you may find at National Powwow: \nArts & Crafts Exhibition & Competition\nThe purpose of the National Powwow Arts and Crafts Competition and Exhibition is to highlight and showcase Native American style art and craftwork and to celebrate those artists who excel in this realm by recognizing the best craftsperson in each category and to award one exceptional artist with the Les Bircher Memorial Award for Craftsmanship\, first instituted at the 3rd National Powwow in 1975. \nTipi Encampment & Contest – Arrive Early for $50!\nWelcome to the National Powwow 17 Tipi Camp! We hope we have a great turnout of tipis and urge you to participate in the tipi contest. $50 travel money will be given to the first 20 tipis on-site at our NPW16 Tipi Encampment (whether entering the contest or not). Camping fees will also be waived for pre-registered tipi campers. Please return your completed Tipi Contest Registration Form to Tipi Coordinator\, Tim Deane (TWDbear@aol.com) to reserve your space. More info on Tipi Encampment \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next National Powwow at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville\, Indiana. \nTags: National Powwow\, National Pow Wow\, Annual National Powwow\, Annual National Pow Wow\, Indiana Powwow\, Indiana Pow Wow \nView Other Indiana Powwows URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/national-powwow/ LOCATION:Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds\, 1900 East Main Street\, Danville\, IN\, 46122\, United States CATEGORIES:Indiana Powwows,Native American Pow Wows & Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/National-Powwow-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="National Powwow Committee":MAILTO:info@nationalpowwow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200622 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T231207Z UID:25056-1592611200-1592783999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-06-20/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200518 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170221T120220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T175029Z UID:24855-1589587200-1589759999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate Florida’s rich history at Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor\, America’s Southernmost Civil War Fortress in Key West\, Florida. Join our re-enactors as they set up tents\, clean their weapons and fire up the blacksmith shop. Climb the circular stairways and experience the harbor view just as the soldiers did in 1861. Walk down our cannon row and touch the actual cannons used to protect this Union stronghold. Tours will be available and public interaction is strongly recommended. Re-enactor participation varies by weekend and weather conditions. \nYear Round\nOn the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each of month\, Fort Taylor Living History Weekend offers you the opportunity to experience life in the fort as it was during the Civil War. \nLocation\nFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\n601 Howard England Way\nKey West\, FL 33040 \nMore Information: Kevin Bowes\, kevin.bowes@dep.state.fl.us (305) 292-6850 \nThe park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown\, 365 days a year. The fort closes at 5:00 p.m. \nAdmission Fees:\n$6.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.\n$2.00* Pedestrians\, bicyclists\, extra passengers\, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.\n$4.00* Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.\n* Plus $.50 per person Monroe County Surcharge. \nHistory of Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\nSpanish explorers first surveyed the island of Key West in 1513. After the Florida territory was transferred to the U.S.\, the Navy established a small depot here in 1822 to rid the area of pirates. Fishing\, salvaging wrecked ships and cigar manufacturing became the driving economic forces behind the island’s growth making Key West the richest city in Florida in the 1890s. The U.S. Army began construction of Fort Taylor\, named for President Zachary Taylor\, in 1845. With secession and the beginning of war in 1861\, Fort Taylor remained under federal control — one of only three fortresses in Florida to do so — and served as the headquarters for the Federal Navy’s East Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron staying on ‘active duty’ status through 1947. Today\, the fort is a National Historic Landmark containing the largest cache of Civil War-era seacoast cannons in the U.S. \nCannon and Arches\nUnion troops took control of Fort Zachary Taylor early in the Civil War and maintained it through the duration of the war. They made use of the fort’s impressive artillery\, including 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons to detain blockade-running ships seeking to supply the Confederacy. In 1968\, a large supply of Civil War-era guns and ammunition were discovered in the Fort’s buried arsenal. In fact\, Fort Zachary Taylor held the largest collection of Civil War-era cannons in the United States. \nFort Moat\nSoon after the park opened to the public\, a contractor began the process of digging a moat around the fortress. There were two reasons for the project. One was to prevent easy entry into the structure. The other was to give the illusion of the fort in its early days\, surrounded by water. The end result was an attractive division between the fort and the beach and sea beyond. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Taylor Living History Weekend on the third Saturday and Sunday of each month at Historic Fort Taylor in Key West\, Florida. \nTags: Fort Taylor Living History Weekend\, Fort Zachary Taylor Living History Weekend\, Ft Taylor Living History Weekend \nView other Civil War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-taylor-living-history-weekend-2017-08-19-2020-05-16/ LOCATION:Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park\, 601 Howard England Way\, Key West\, FL\, 33040\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fort-Taylor-Living-History-Weekend-03-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200511 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20180422T230356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190309T160500Z UID:23921-1589068800-1589155199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance DESCRIPTION:2020 Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance on May 10\, 2020 at the Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial in Fort Sumner\, New Mexico from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Many Navajo and Mescalero Apache Elders are journeying from the Four Corners region and the area surrounding the Sacramento Mountains to be a part of this historic dance\, despite what their oral traditions have dictated. \nNote: This event will not be held in 2018. Tentative plans are in the works to hold it in 2020. Check back for further information. \nFor many\, the oral traditions passed down from the generations held in captivity at Bosque Redondo Reservation\, have stated not to go back to Fort Sumner or speak of the atrocities that occurred. However\, the current generations understand that the contemporary tragedy occurring is the loss of cultural history with their youth. Through this dance\, they are reclaiming that history. We invite you and your families to join us on this momentous occasion. \nAdditionally\, there will be respected speakers\, traditional foods\, and craft vendors from both the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the Navajo Nation present. Admission is free. Please join us and let the healing begin. \nBeginning at 8:00 p.m.\, Joe Tohonnie Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers will be performing their fire dance to close the ceremonies. \nPublic Welcome – Free Admission \nSchedule\n11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Gourd Dance\n8:00 p.m. Joe Tohonnie Jr. & White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers \nEvent Features\n* Raffles\n* Giveaways\n* Food Vendors\n* Arts & Crafts Vendors\n* Camping available \n \nHead Staff\nM.C.: Mike Burgess\, Comanche\, Lawton\, OK\nHead Gourd Dancer: Al Footracer\, Dine´\, Prescott\, AZ\nHead Lady Gourd Dancer: Marjorie Washee Begay\, Dine´/White Mountain Apache/Cheyenne\, Dallas\, TX\nHost Drum: Hale & Company\, Dine´ Nation\, Pico Rivera\, CA\nArena Director: Tyrone Benally\, Dine´/Zuni\, Breadsprings\, NM\nCo-Hosting Gourd Societies: Mescalero Apache Gourd Society\, Mescalero\, NM and Dine´ Land Gourd Society\, Gallup\, NM\nRaffle Coordinator: Merrick Tate\, Dine´\, Inscription House\, AZ\nGourd Dance Coordinators: Elle Curley-Jackson\, Dine´\, Coyote Canyon\, NM and JJ Ahboah\, Kiowa/Cheyenne\, Anadarko\, OK\nSpecial Guests: Joe Tohonnie Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers\, Whiteriver\, AZ \nLocation\nBosque Redondo Memorial\n3647 Billie the kid road\nFort Sumner\, NM 88119\n505.918.9617 \nFor More Information:\nFood Booths/Arts & Crafts: JJ Ahboah 505-918-9617 elle_jj1225@yahoo.com \nAbout Gourd Dancing\nGourd Dancing actually originated with the Kiowa Tribe. According to Kiowa Gourd Dance coordinator JJ Ahboah\, “in the time when humans could still communicate with animals\, a Kiowa man was separated from his tribe. Lost\, hungry\, and dehydrated\, he began to hear singing. Following the singing\, he came upon a Red Wolf standing upright. This Red Wolf shared songs and dances with the Kiowa man from sunrise to sunset. When the Kiowa man returned to his tribe\, he shared all of the songs and dances with them.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nThis dance began as a warriors dance as well as to promote well-being within the tribe. Now it has evolved into a social dance\, because so many other tribes have adopted it.” The Navajo and the Mescalero Apache adopted Gourd Dancing in the mid 20th Century. \nToday\, Gourd Dances can be held for many purposes such as: return of veterans\, birthdays\, or in the case of Fort Sumner Historic Site\, to promote healing and strengthening of intertribal relations.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nThe Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance is a drug and alcohol free event. Fort Sumner Historic Site / Bosque Redondo Memorial is not responsible for thefts or damage to vehicles. \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance on Mother’s Day weekend in May at the Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial in Fort Sumner\, New Mexico. \nTags: Bosque Redondo Memorial Gourd Dance\, New Mexico Powwow\, New Mexico Pow Wow \nView Other New Mexico Pow Wows URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/bosque-redondo-memorial-gourd-dance/ LOCATION:Bosque Redondo Memorial\, 3647 Billie the Kid Road\, Fort Sumner\, NM\, 88119\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Mother's Day Weekend Pow Wows,Mothers Day Events,Native American Pow Wows & Events,New Mexico Powwows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Bosque-Redondo-Memorial-Gourd-Dance-05-900x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AMP Concerts":MAILTO:neal@ampconcerts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200427 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20180916T102928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191207T123518Z UID:27947-1587686400-1587945599@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Barboursville Civil War Days DESCRIPTION:2020 Barboursville Civil War Days\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience the sounds of battle at the annual Barboursville Civil War Days Weekend on April 24-26\, 2020 at Barboursville Park in Barboursville\, West Virginia. Join us as we commemorate two small battles that occurred in the Village of Barboursville\, West Virginia. The original battles took place on July 13\, 1861 and Sep. 8\, 1862\, when this was still Virginia. Barboursville Civil War Days is hosted by Chapman’s Battery Civil War Reenactors\, who take part in the event as well. \n\nBarboursville Civil War Days\nThere will be a battle reenactment on Saturday and Sunday. Other Barboursville Civil War Days activities include a Ladies tea\, a dance\, church services and a few other things are that are in the works. A meal will be provided on Saturday evening for all participating reenactors. So come on out and learn some history and have some fun. Visit our sutlers (civil war-era vendors) and you just might find something to buy. They have “period” clothes\, hats\, books and paintings. \nReenactor Information\nBounties will $100.00 for the first four guns registered and on the field both days. A $50.00 for the first fie infantry or cavalry units.\nPlease consider joining us for a great event. \nLocation\nBarboursville Park\n1 Park Road\nBarboursville\, WV 25504 \nBarboursville Civil War Days Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nFor More Information: \nNatalie 304-942-2078\, Carl 304-412-2874\, Mitch 304-654-6052\, Denny 304-733-9014 \nBarboursville Civil War Days Schedule\n(Subject to Change) \nFriday\n7:00 PM Lecture Program (TBA)\n9:00 PM Cannon Night Firing \nSaturday\n9:00 AM- camps open to the public\n10:00 AM- Officers meeting\n11:00 AM- Ladies Tea (Big Picnic Shelter by lake)\n2:00 PM- Battle Reenactment\n5:30 PM- Dinner for Reenactors only. Must have ticket. (Big Picnic Shelter by lake)\n7:00 – 10:00 PM Dance (Big Picnic Shelter by lake)\n10:15 PM- Night Firing of the Cannons \nSunday\n9:00 AM- Camps open to the public\n10:00 AM- Church service (Big Picnic Shelter by lake)\n11:30 AM- Memorial Service\n2:00 PM- Battle Reenactment\n4:00 PM- Camp closed. \nAbout Chapman’s Battery Reenactors\nChapman’s Battery Civil War Reenactors is a Virginia Light Artillery unit that is comprised of a 12 lb. Mountain Howitzer on a prairie carriage and a 12 lb. Coehorn Mortar. They have over 35 reenactors from various parts of Virginia\, West Virginia\, Ohio\, Maryland\, and Pennsylvania that travel to 8-10 events each year. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Barboursville Civil War Days Weekend on the first weekend of May at Barboursville Park in Barboursville\, West Virginia. \n \nTags: Barboursville Civil War Days\, Barboursville Civil War Days Weekend\, Barboursville Civil War Reenactment\, Civil War Reenactment\, West Virginia Civil War Reenactment \nView other Civil War Reenactments\, Encampments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/barboursville-civil-war-days/ LOCATION:Barboursville Park\, 1 Park Road\, Barboursville\, WV\, 25504\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Civil War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Barboursville-Civil-War-Days-38-1000x667-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170405T190923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T144538Z UID:13866-1587391200-1587398400@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Lexington Patriots Day Parade DESCRIPTION:2020 Lexington Patriots Day Parade\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBe here for the Lexington Patriots Day Parade on Monday\, April 20\, 2020 at 2:00 pm (to watch) in Lexington\, Massachusetts. The annual parade includes Minute Men and Militias from Lexington and many other communities west of Boston that converged on Lexington in 1775. The Lexington Patriots Day Parade also includes musicians\, color guards\, and other local groups and organizations. \n\nLexington Patriots Day Parade\nThe Lexington Patriots Day Parade covers about 2.5 miles total\, and occurs regardless of the weather conditions. The parade route will begin at Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street in East Lexington and proceed west along Massachusetts Avenue through Lexington Center\, ending at the Town Pool Parking Lot. Please be aware that parking for the event will be extremely limited and road closures and detours will be in place. \nLexington Patriots Day Parade Details: \n\nDate: Monday\, Patriot’s Day\nParade Step-Off Time – 2:00 PM\nParade Start: Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street in East Lexington.\nParade Ending Point: The Town Pool Parking Lot\nParade Ending Time: – 4:00 PM (approximate)\n\nAbout Patriots’ Day\nAnnually\, Patriots’ Day commemorates the Battle of Lexington\, the first battle of the American Revolution. Patriots’ Day is observed on the third Monday in April. Lexington’s Town Celebrations Committee hosts a weekend full of events\, that includes the Lexington Patriots Day Parade in conjunction with local reenactors\, historical groups\, organizations\, and individuals. \nEvents include a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington on Monday morning\, performed by members of the Lexington Minute Men Company and His Majesty’s Tenth Regiment of Foot. It is staged annually at 5:45 A.M. on Monday morning. This event evokes the revolutionary spirit that signaled the start of the American Revolution. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Lexington Patriot’s Day Parade in Lexington\, Massachusetts. \nTags: Lexington Patriot’s Day Parade\, Lexington Massachusetts Patriots Day Parade\, Patriots Day Parade \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/lexington-patriots-day-parade/ LOCATION:Downtown Lexington Massachusetts\, Massachusetts Avenue & Maple Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Lexington-Patriots-Day-Parade-Lexington-Minute-Men-10-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln Minute Men":MAILTO:facebook@lincolnminutemen.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170405T151251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T142928Z UID:13855-1587373200-1587425400@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Concord Patriots Day Parade DESCRIPTION:2020 Concord Patriots Day Parade\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBe here for the Concord Patriots Day Parade on Monday\, April 20\, 2020 at 9:00am (to watch) in Concord\, Massachusetts. The huge annual parade includes all the Minute Men and Militias from Concord\, Wayland\, Acton\, Westford\, Sudbury\, Lincoln\, and many other communities west of Boston that converged on Concord in 1775. The Concord Patriots Day Parade also includes musicians\, color guards\, and visiting local\, state\, U.S.\, and foreign dignitaries with ties to Concord. The parade covers about 2.5 miles total\, and occurs regardless of the weather conditions. The Concord Patriots Day Parade begins in Concord Center\, passes over North Bridge at about 9:30\, and then heads back into town. Times are always approximate. \n\nConcord Patriots Day Parade\nMembers of the Connecticut Line (the Color Guard unit of the Connecticut Society SAR) will\, once again\, march in the Patriots’ Day Parade in Concord\, Massachusetts. This parade will commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. \nConcord Patriots Day Parade Details: \n\n Date: Monday\, Patriot’s Day\nParade Formation – 8:15 AM Muster\nParade Step-Off – 9:00 AM\nParade Start: Armory at the corner of Stow Street and Everett Street.\nParade Parking: Arrive Early- Alcott School Parking Area at the end of Stow\nAdditional parking on Hubbard\, Thoreau and Walden Streets. REMEMBER the parking lots fill up fast.\nREMEMBER – Roads begin to close after 8:00 AM\nNO musket firing in the parade. NO flintlock pistols (MA law).\nALL cartridge boxes are to be EMPTY as per National Park Service rules and Massachusetts law.\nNO sunglasses\, dark lenses\, etc. All non-18th century items are to be hidden.\nThis is a NSSAR Historic Ceremony and a Silver Color Guard Medal Event.\n\nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Concord Patriots Day Parade in Concord\, Massachusetts on Patriot’s Day Monday. \nTags: Concord Patriots Day Parade\, Concord Massachusetts Patriots Day Parade\, Patriots Day Parade \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/concord-patriots-day-parade/ LOCATION:Downtown Concord Massachusetts\, Stow Street & Everett Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/MCV-fifes-and-drums-Concord-Patriots-Day-Parade-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee":MAILTO:cpccc@concordma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T053000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170410T164050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T142633Z UID:14001-1587360600-1587414600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Isaac Davis Trail March DESCRIPTION:2020 Isaac Davis Trail March – Patriot’s Day Events\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin the Isaac Davis Trail March on Monday\, April 20\, 2020 starting at the Isaac Davis Homestead in Acton\, ending at the Old North Bridge in Concord. Each year\, on the Monday of Patriots’ Day weekend\, the Acton Minutemen lead the Isaac Davis Trail March\, recreating the famous march to Concord over the remnants of the original trail that Isaac Davis and his men traveled on that fateful day\, referred to by stone markers labeled “Line of March\, April 19\, 1775”. \n\nIsaac Davis Trail March\nThe Isaac Davis Trail March starts at the Isaac Davis Homestead in Acton at 5:50 am\, where there will be a short ceremony of remembrance. From there\, the march goes to Acton Center\, arriving about 6:20 am at the monument where Isaac Davis\, Abner Hosmer\, and James Hayward are buried\, and have another short remembrance ceremony. From there\, the march proceeds to Concord over the original route (as closely as possible)\, arriving at the Old North Bridge about 9:00 am. At the bridge\, the Acton Minutemen will take part in a battle reenactment of the Old North Bridge Battle that took place there\, along with the 10th and 4th Regiment of Foot. The Acton Minutemen will lay a wreath at the base of the Minuteman statue (which was sculpted in Isaac Davis’s likeness) and fire a volley from amid the bridge in honor of those who fell there from Acton’s ranks. \nThe public is encouraged to join the minutemen on the Isaac Davis Trail March from Acton to Concord. It is an experience that you and your family will never forget. Join in the history\, in the fun\, and in the tradition. Make this event a regular tradition in your family and keep the “life” in living history! \nStart: Isaac Davis homestead at 39 Hayward Road\, Acton\, MA\nEnd: Minuteman National Park\, Old North Bridge\, Concord\, MA \nIsaac Davis Trail March Schedule:\n5:45 AM Start at the Isaac Davis house\n6:20 AM in Acton Center\n8:55 AM Arrive at Old North Bridge \n \nAbout The Isaac Davis Trail March\nThe Isaac Davis Trail\, also known as the Acton Trail\, is an historic 6-mile trail running east-west in the towns of Acton and Concord\, Massachusetts. The trail was significant in 1775 when it was used by Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen to march on Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. The trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. \nThe Isaac Davis Trail March begins at Isaac Davis’ house (which still stands) in Acton\, and ends at western end of the North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord. Most of the route is now paved roads\, where in some cases the alignment no longer matches the exact route. Despite this\, the trail route evokes the time of the march\, with its roadways lined with stone walls\, and houses generally set back from the street. \nHistory of the Isaac Davis Trail March\nIn the early dawn hours of April 19th\, 1775\, an alarm rider galloped his way throughout the town of Acton\, warning of the British advance out of Boston. The objective of the march was Concord\, where the British General\, Thomas Gage\, had heard there were stores of weapons\, ammunition\, and supplies for a protracted military campaign. As such\, when the alarm came to Captain Isaac Davis\, the leader of the Acton Minute Company\, he sounded the alarm shots to rally his men to come to his house and prepare to head off for Concord\, a journey of about 7 miles. \nDavis had said that when 30 men had arrived at his house\, he would depart for Concord. As his men arrived\, Isaac’s wife Hannah\, who had been taking care of their four sick children\, made the men breakfast and helped them to powder their wigs. Then they formed up in two long columns and headed out. They had only marched a few paces\, when Davis halted them\, walked back to Hannah as if to say something profound to her\, and said only “Take good care of the children”. Those would be the last words she would ever hear him say\, for the Acton Minutemen marched off to Concord\, met the British head-on at the North Bridge\, and Davis was shot and killed. He would go down in history as the first commissioned officer to die in the service of the new young Republic. \n \nMark your calendar so you don’t forget the next Isaac Davis Trail March on Patriots’ Day starting at the Isaac Davis Homestead in Acton\, MA. \nTags: Isaac Davis Trail March\, Patriot’s Day Events \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/isaac-davis-trail-march/ LOCATION:Isaac Davis Homestead\, 39 Hayward Road\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Living History Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Isaac-Davis-Trail-March-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Historical Society":MAILTO:jenkslibrary@verizon.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T053000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170407T040347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T142339Z UID:13901-1587360600-1587405600@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2020 Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment will take place on Monday\, April 20\, 2020 at 5:30 am on the Lexington Battle Green in Lexington\, Massachusetts. This event recreates the historic skirmish in Lexington on the first day of the American Revolution. Following the ringing of the bell in the Old Belfry\, members of the Lexington Training Band (now known as the Minutemen) gather on Lexington Green to await the column of British Regulars as they march into the town center. A shot rings out\, the skirmish follows\, and the British column marches on towards Concord leaving dead and wounded behind. \n\nBattle on Lexington Green Reenactment\nTo commemorate the anniversary of the first day of the American War for Independence\, the Lexington Minute Men\, and local British Revolutionary War reenactors\, depict the skirmish that took place on Lexington Green\, early on the morning of April 19\, 1775. Witness the tensions mount\, as the local militia company from Lexington confronts the King’s Regulars\, and the ensuing skirmish that follows. The ‘Shot heard ’round the world.’ The Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment is on the officially observed Patriot’s Day\, the third Monday of April\, starting at 5:45 am on the Lexington Green. \nArrive early for the best viewing spot.The Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment offers a great opportunity to witness our common heritage as Americans. Spectators begin to arrive at Lexington Green as early as 3:00 in the morning in order to get a prime spot for the events that begin with the alarm bell sounding in the Old Belfry at 5:30 am. There are usually 8\,000 – 10\,000 spectators lining the Green to watch the 77 Lexington Minute Men and their families portray the colonists\, and more than 150 British portray His Majesty’s Regulars (“red coats”) of 1775. \nThe battle\, as relived through the Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment\, begins with a quick skirmish at Lexington Green\, and expands into a day­long series of fights\, which in 1775 stretched along a country road involving over 3\,500 provincial militia men\, and over 2\,100 of His Majesty’s Regulars. This was the beginning of the American Revolution. The initial fighting in the war was a local action  between Britain and her recalcitrant colony of Massachusetts. This skirmish led to fighting throughout the original 13 colonies and Canada\, and international war\, culminating in American Independence. “The ‘Shot that was heard around the world’ and American Independence started on Lexington Green. \n \nLexington Minute Men Participation in Patriots’ DayThe Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment is just one event in which the Lexington Minute Men will participate on Patriot’s Day.  The Battle at Lexington starts at 5:45 am. The Minute Men also participate in the Lexington Sunrise Youth Parade at 7:30 am\, additional ceremonies near the Green at 8:15 am and 10:15 am and the Lexington Patriots Day Parade at 2:00 pm. \nAbout the Lexington Minute MenThe Lexington Minute Men is a civic reenactment organization dedicated to honoring all the brave Patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Nation’s freedom. The Minute Men have a long proud history\, from the militia that fought on the Green in 1775\, to providing men to fight throughout the American Revolution. \nThe Minute Men gained attention again during the Centennial Celebration of 1876\, when President U.S. Grant saluted the 77 men who stood on the Green. In the past 125 years\, the Minute Men have been involved in a number of ceremonial\, educational\, and civic functions. During the Bicentennial\, the Minute Men served as honor guards for President Ford and Queen Elizabeth. The Lexington Minute Men are under the command of Captain Steve Conners. \nBattle on Lexington Green Reenactment Participant Guidelines \n\nAttendance at one mandatory drill is required to participate in the re-enactment and two required to be issued powder. Muskets must pass all safety inspections performed by the 2nd Lieuteant of Muskets\, or other designated safety officer.\nThe “FIVE FOOT RULE” will be enforced for all men\, women and children. Refer to “Clothing Guidelines for the LMM” by Alex Cain.\nAll child participants must be those of members only. When a members’ child (children) is (are) not participating\, grandchildren may be substituted. All children must be accompanied by a member’s spouse\, or an approved guardian. Any exceptions to the above must be approved by the LRC before taking the field.\nCharacter changes after dress rehearsal are not permitted.\nThe LRC reserves the right to re-assign characters for reasons due to low or non-participation in Company activities\, lack of paid dues or lack of effort in researching their assigned role.\nAll members\, women\, and children are required to attend the dress rehearsal.\nReenactors must stay “in character” prior to\, during and after the event.\nThe LRC will assign all security functions as needed.\nRamrods\, although allowed must never be removed from muskets for any reason.\nRecently issued “Bounty Coats” are not accurate for this time period and are not permitted.\n\nLocationLexington Battle Green1625 Massachusetts AvenueLexington\, MA 02421(781) 274-8300 \nRain DateThe rain date for the Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment is the Saturday following the official Patirot’s Day observance. \nAbout Patriots DayEach year in mid-April\, thousands of people flock to historic Lexington and Concord and Minute Man National Historical Park to celebrate Patriots’ Day. Patriots’ Day is a special Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War\, April 19\, 1775. \nThe holiday (Officially observed on the third Monday of April)\, and the week beginning two Saturdays prior\, is celebrated with parades\, reenactments and commemorative ceremonies. \nFor more information\, call (978) 318-7825 or e-mail hliu55@yahoo.com \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment on the third Monday of April at 5:30 am on the Lexington Battle Green in Lexington\, MA. \nTags: Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment\, Battle on Lexington Green Reenactment\, Patriot’s Day\, Battle of Lexington Reenactment\, Battle of Lexington and Concord Reenactment \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/battle-on-lexington-green-reenactment/ LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Patriots-Day-Battle-of-Lexington-Reenactment-04-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="6th Pennsylvania Regiment":MAILTO:6thpa@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200419T033000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200419T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170411T171740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T145017Z UID:14028-1587267000-1587285000@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Sudbury March to Concord DESCRIPTION:2020 Sudbury March to Concord – Patriot’s Day\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin the Sudbury March to Concord on April 19\, 2020\, Patriots’ Day beginning at the First Parish Church in Wayland. Show your fortitude and love of local history with this annual march through Wayland and Sudbury to Concord. Please note this march takes place on the “original” Patriot’s Day of April 19\, and that only those vetted by the colonel will be able to fire from the North Bridge. \n\nPatriot’s Day Sudbury March to Concord\nThe Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute\, accompanied by the Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie\, will recreate the April 19\, 1775 march of over 300 Sudbury men to Concord to take part in the battles of Lexington and Concord at the start of the American Revolution. The Companies will assemble first at the First Parish Meeting House in Wayland Center at 3:45 AM for a march along Old Sudbury Road and Glezen Lane to the Grout-Heard House\, North Cemetery and the Old Training Field where salutes will be fired commemorating the participation of the East Company of the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute in the events of 1775. \nThe commemorative Sudbury March encompasses at least two phases. First\, the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute march through Wayland\, once Sudbury\, and then from Sudbury to the Old North Bridge\, Concord. Details for each of these phases is described below. \nFor more information\, contact Col. Steve Taskovics: colonel@sudburyminutemen.org \nSudbury March to Concord Assembly Points (please be prompt)\n3:45 am Wayland Center\n5:30 am Sudbury Center\nDownload the Route of March \nSudbury Militia March Through Wayland\nAnnually on April 19\, the Sudbury Militia march through Wayland\, Massachusetts. This event reenacts and commemorates the mission of our forefathers who did the same on April 19\, 1775\, at the start of the American Revolution. At that time\, Wayland was a part of Sudbury and home to one of the Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minutes’\, the East Company. \nThe Sudbury Militia march through Wayland starting at 3:45 am by the First Parish Church (Wayland Center) stopping for commemorative salutes at Grout-Heard House and North Cemetery. We end with a salute at the Olde East Company Training Field before breakfasting around 5am. Then\, the company leapfrogs to Old Sudbury Center to ready for the next leg\, the Sudbury March. \nSudbury March to Concord Mini-Gallery\n[/fusion_gallery]\n \nEast Sudbury Center (Wayland Center)\n3:45 am Assembly of Troops at the First Parish Church\, Wayland\n4:15 am Depart First Parish Church\n4:20 am Grout Heard House   Flag Raising & Salute\n4:25 am ConOnue March North on Old Sudbury Road\n5:05 am Olde East Company Training Field   Fire Salute\n5:40 am Depart by carriage and coach to Sudbury Center \nSudbury Militia March from Sudbury Center to the Old North Bridge\nAnnually on April 19\, the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute march from Sudbury Center to the Old North Bridge in Concord\, Massachusetts. This event reenacts and commemorates the mission of our forefathers who did the same on April 19\, 1775\, at the start of the American Revolution. \nOn April 19th\, 1775\, a messenger reached Sudbury between 3 and 4am bringing news that British Regulars had left Boston the evening before and were headed westward\, presumably to Concord where military supplies were garrisoned. Each Sudbury contingent heeded the call and took the most expedient route to what is now called Battle Road. The present day Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute follow a route that approximates one of the routes. While on route\, we honor those who lay in rest at several cemeteries with prayer and musket salute.Upon reaching the North Bridge\, we give one final salute at the North Bridge. \nSudbury Center\n5:30 am Assembly of all participants for the March to Concord\n6:15 am Begin March to Concord\n6:20 am Olde Town Cemetery   Fire Salute\n6:25 am Proceed along Concord Road to Pantry Road\n7:00 am North Cemetery   Fire Salute\n7:05 am ConOnue on Pantry Road towards Dakin Road\n7:30 am Becomes Old Picard Road at Concord Line   Fire last Salute\n8:00 am Concord Middle School   Refreshment stop\n8:30 am Proceed on Old Marlboro Road\, leO onto Old Bridge Rd\n9:00 am LeO onto Main St\, bare right onto Commonwealth Ave.\n9:30 am Cross Route 2 at Rotary\, conOnue onto Barre?’s Mill Rd.\n10:00 am Proceed to Honorable Col. Barre?’s Home\n10:30 am Depart Barre?’s Home and conOnue on Barre?’s Mill Rd.\n11:00 am Arrive at North Bridge Visitor Center\n11:30 am Ceremonies on North Bridge Honoring the Brave Souls of our Ancestors\n12:00 noon Return to Wayside Inn for Flag Ceremony\n12:30 pm Flag Changing Ceremony over Front Door of the Wayside Inn \n \nMark your calendar today so you don’ miss the next Sudbury March to Concord onPatriots’ Day beginning at the First Parish Church in Wayland\, MA. \nTags: Sudbury March to Concord\, Sudbury Minutemen March to Concord\, March to Concord\, Patriots Day Events \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/sudbury-march-to-concord/ LOCATION:First Parish In Wayland\, 50 Cochituate Road\, Wayland\, MA\, 01778\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Living History Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sudbury-March-to-Concord-03-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute":MAILTO:colonel@sudburyminutemen.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200419T020000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170405T130229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T142006Z UID:13844-1587261600-1587308400@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Arlington Patriots Day Parade DESCRIPTION:2020 Arlington Patriots Day Parade\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the Arlington Patriots Day Parade on Sunday\, April 19\, 2020 at 2 p.m. in Downtown Arlington\, Massachusetts. The Arlington Patriots Day Parade will begin its route at Brattle Square in Arlington Heights at 2:00 p.m.\, traveling down Mass Ave to the Linwood Street area in East Arlington. The Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums\, along with other minuteman reenactor groups\, will march in this year’s parage. \n\nArlington Patriots Day Parade\nFor more information about the Arlington Patriots Day Parade and other activities that will be held on parade day please visit the Arlington Patriot Day Parade webpage. \nAbout Arlington Patriots Day Parade\nPatriots’ Day is a special Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War\, April 19\, 1775. The village of Menotomy (now Arlington) was located on Concord Road (now Massachusetts Avenue) between Boston and Lexington. Following the skirmishes that took place in Lexington and Concord\, eleven men were killed and two Redcoats were killed in battle in Menotomy\, making it the bloodiest fighting on the first day of the American Revolution\, April 19\,1775. \nArlington’s annual parade pays tribute to the brave citizens of Massachusetts that helped forge our nation’s mantle of liberty. The parade is a tribute to our Armed Forces and represents the history and origins of our U.S. military. \nOther Arlington Patriots Day Parade Day Activities\n“Fun Run” Patriots Day Road Race\nThe Boys and Girls Club of Arlington will be sponsoring the Annual “Fun Run” Patriots Day Road Race. The first Fun Run was held on April 19\, 1965. The 2.5 mile event is open to all Arlington residents and members of the Boys and Girls Club. The race will be held on Sunday\, before the parade\, at 8:00 a.m.\, beginning at the Arlington/Lexington line on Massachusetts Avenue and proceeding to the Boys and Girls Club. Registrations fees apply. Visit their website for more details as they become available. \nMemotomy Battle Re-enactment\nOn April 19\, 1775\, the Jason Russell House was the site of the bloodiest encounter in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Eleven colonials were killed during the skirmish; bullet holes still show in the cellar way\, parlor\, and guest room. Two Redcoats were also killed. Russell and nine of the colonial dead were buried in the nearby Old Burying Ground\, where an obelisk was erected to their memory in 1818. This battle re-enactment will take place at the Jason Russell House on Sunday\, before the parade at 12:00pm. This event is free to the public. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss tne next Arlington Patriots Day Parade in Downtown Arlington\, Massachusetts. Note: Easter Date Conflict: The Arlington Patriots Day Parade normally is held the Sunday before Patriot’ Day. In year’s where that is Easter Sunday\, it is moved to the Sunday after Patriots’ Day. \nTags: Arlington Patriots Day Parade\, Patriots Day Events \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/arlington-patriots-day-parade/ LOCATION:Downtown Arlington Massachusetts\, 1 Main Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/MCV-fifes-and-drums-Arlington-Patriots-Day-Parade-01-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Patriots Day Parade Committee":MAILTO:boh@town.arlington.ma.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200420 DTSTAMP:20260403T183044 CREATED:20170404T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T141255Z UID:13812-1587254400-1587340799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Lincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music DESCRIPTION:2020 Lincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for 17th Annual Lincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music on April 19\, 2020 ast Pierce Park in Lincoln\, Massachusetts comes to life with the sounds of fifes and drums. From 1:45-3:30 PM\, the Fifes & Drums of the Lincoln Minute Men will host a concert of 18th century fife and drum music. Bring your picnic and lawn chairs and enjoy the rousing entertainment in comfort. \n\nLincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music\nIn the 18th century\, military fifers and drummers played military and folk tunes from all the cultures of Europe\, as well as works by the major composers of the era. The Lincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music includes performances by other groups\, such as the Fifes and Drums of the Lincoln Minute Men\, 1st Michigan Colonial Fifes and Drums\, the Middlesex County 4-H Fifes and Drums\, and other invited music groups. In prior years\, the Salute has included performances by the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums\, the Corps of Drums Society of Great Britain\, and The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. \nLocationPierce Park17 Weston RdLincoln\, MA 01773 \nFor more information email our Drum Major at hafner@bc.edu \nMark your Patriots’ Day Calendar today so you don’t miss the next The Lincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music at Pierce Park in Lincoln\, MA. \nTags: Lincoln Salute Concert of 18th Century Fife and Drum Music\, Lincoln Salute\, Patriots Day Lincoln Salute\, Patriots Day Events \nView other Patriots Day Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/lincoln-salute-concert-18th-century-fife-drum-music/ LOCATION:Pierce Park\, 17 Weston Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,Patriots Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Lincoln-Salute-Concert-of-18th-Century-Fife-and-Drum-Music-01B-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln Minute Men":MAILTO:facebook@lincolnminutemen.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR