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Fort Stevenson State Park to host Frontier Military Days

GARRISON – Fort Stevenson State Park will take visitors back in time as it hosts the 31st Annual Frontier Military Days event on Saturday and Sunday, with Stick Horse Rodeo on Saturday.

Military Days activities will take place from noon-4 p.m. both days, and the Stick Horse Rodeo will be held from noon-2 p.m. All events will occur on the Guardhouse Interpretive Center lawn. The first 100 participants will receive a stick horse to take home.

Cannon firing will take place at noon and 3:30 p.m. each day, and the public can enjoy entertainment presentations each afternoon followed by a free root beer float social on Saturday and free pie and ice cream on Sunday.

Visitors will have a chance to experience what life was like at an 1870s military fort. The military encampment features authentic tents and gear, living history demonstrations of tomahawk throwing, trader tent and black powder gun demonstrations. Skills and crafts of the Indian Wars period will also be on display.

The park charges a $7 vehicle entrance fee unless a State Park Annual Pass is displayed.

Fort Stevenson State Park is located three miles south of Garrison.

Starting at $2.99/week.

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