Trails Center hosts Frontier Military and Pioneer Civilian Encampment Aug. 15-16
1501 N. Poplar St.
Casper, WY 82601
United States
Event Description
CASPER, Wyo. – Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on August 15 and 16 as the Trails Center welcomes back The Platte Bridge Company for a special living history event. Experience life as both a frontier soldier and pioneer during this two-day encampment.
Visitors are encouraged to participate in several presentations including military drills and tactics, frontier medicine, 1850’s quill penmanship and period dance performances.
Events Schedule
Friday, August 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 9:30 a.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony
- 10 a.m. - Military Drills and Tactics presentation
- 12 p.m. - 1850s Quill Penmanship
- 2 p.m. - Period Dance performance
- All Day - Dutch-oven cooking
Saturday, August 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- 9:30 a.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony
- 10 a.m. - Frontier Medicine
- 12 p.m. - Military Camp Life presentations
- 2 p.m. - Period Dance performance
- All Day - Dutch-oven cooking
For more information about individual programs, or to view the Trails Center’s entire summer program lineup, visit the Trails Center website or follow BLM Wyoming on Facebook or X.
The Trails Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1501 N. Poplar St., Casper, WY 82601
Admission is free
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