A group of men dressed as 19th century soldiers fire a small cannon.

Memorial Day Weekend Living History

Fort Larned National Historic Site

Special Event
  • May 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
  • Free

Program Schedule:

 

Saturday

10:00AM – Strike the Iron: Blacksmithing Demonstration

11:00AM – Steadfast Springfields: Small Arms Firing Demonstration (with bonus Artillery Firing Demonstration)

1:00PM – Martial Music: Communication in the Army

2:00PM – Manmade Thunder: Artillery Firing Demonstration

3:00PM – Living in Luxury: Life on Officers’ Row

4:30PM – Retreat Ceremony (lowering of the flag)

 

Sunday

10:00AM – Strike the Iron: Blacksmithing Demonstration

11:00AM – Steadfast Springfields: Small Arms Firing Demonstration (with bonus Artillery Firing Demonstration)

1:00PM – Changing Standards: How the US Army uniform changed in Fort Larned’s military era of 1859-1878

2:00PM – Manmade Thunder: Artillery Firing Demonstration

3:00PM – Living in Luxury: Life on Officers’ Row

4:30PM – Retreat Ceremony (lowering of the flag)

 

Monday

10:00AM – Strike the Iron: Blacksmithing Demonstration

11:00AM – Steadfast Springfields: Small Arms Firing Demonstration

12:00 Noon – Saluting of the Flag (including a cannon salute)

1:00PM – Remembering the Fallen: Cemetery Program

2:00PM – Manmade Thunder: Artillery Firing Demonstration

3:00PM – Living in Luxury: Life on Officers’ Row

4:30PM – Retreat Ceremony (lowering of the flag)

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 38.000000, -99.000000

Schedule

Date:

May 24, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

7 hours and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Living History