November 10-11, 2001 - Fort McKavett, Texas - Living History Tours. Park fees are waived and guided living history tours will be conducted. Indian Wars through the Spanish American War period exhibitors and displays are welcome. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop K ("Rough Riders") and the Company K, 2nd Texas Infantry will be present. For more information, please contact John Cobb (by clicking here).
November 11, 2001 - Veterans Day...why not visit the grave of a Spanish American War Veteran.
December 7-9, 2001 - Fort Concho (San Angelo Texas) - Winter Rendezvous. This is the largest Indian Wars living history exhibit in Texas. All time periods from the 1850’s through 1898 are welcome. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop K ("Rough Riders") will be present. For more information, please contact John Cobb (by clicking here).
December 1, 2001 - San Jacinto Battleground State Park, Texas - The USS TEXAS will host a Yuletime event on board the ship. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop K ("Rough Riders") will be aboard portraying soldiers being ferried to the Philippines and will be occupying two cabins (one for the Troop's captain, and one for the enlisted men). The remainder of the ship will be circa 1937. For more information on the ship, please visit its website by clicking here. For more information, please contact John Cobb (by clicking here).
December 8–9, 2001; Dallas Texas- Candlelight at Old City Park.This annual event is a very relaxed weekend at Dallas’ reconstructed 19th century village. The park opens at 5pm and closes at 9pm. The old homes and shops are decorated for Christmas. Company K, 2nd Texas Infantry will be setting up a small camp, where its members will recruit, and "talk history". This is a great family event. If you would like more information on this event please contact Ed Owens at [email protected].
February 15-17, 2002 - San Jacinto, Texas - A "Remember the MAINE" Memorial Serivce and Living History Days will be held aboard the Battleship Texas. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop K ("Rough Riders") and the Company K, 2nd Texas Infantry will be present. For more information, please contact John Cobb (by clicking here).
March 23-24, 2002 - Fort McKavett, Texas will host "West Texas Heritage Days". The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop K ("Rough Riders") will be present.
May 18-19, 2002 - Palestine, Texas - "Texas Heritage Days at the Texas State Railroad. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, Troop K ("Rough Riders") will be present.
August 2-4, 2002 - San Pedro, California - Fort MacArthur - The annual
event of the United Spanish American War Society concerning the Santiago
Campaign will be held, hosted by the Spanish War 1898 Inc. The event will
include an encampment, living history, battle re-enactments, as well as
public displays and presentations. This is open to all artillery,
infantry, and cavalry units and to all U.S., Spanish, Cuban, and Civilian
Impressions. For more information, contact one of the following: Robert
Kretschmar at 714-671-0226 or by email by clicking
here; Ted Stahr at 650-325-8556 or by email by clicking
here; Curt Monroe at 510-839-1519 or by email by clicking
here. Information can also be obtained by sending a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to Robert Kretschmar,
350 Nutwood, St. Brea, CA 92821.
Beginning March, 1998: Ybor City, FL - In the heart of the Latin District, the Ybor City Campus of Hillsborough Community College has a FLORIDA HISTORY INTERNET PROJECT. Starting in March there will be a special section of the Project dedicated to the war, including VIRTUAL TAMPA 1898, VIRTUAL YBOR CITY 1898, VIRTUAL PORT TAMPA 1898 etc.... the site will have guided tours of the remaining buildings and sites of the Spanish-American War. It will be a total historic overview for visitors and history buffs with downloadable photos, maps, and materials and lots of useful stuff.For more information visit the website at http://www.floridahistory.org/events/tampa98.htm
Beginning October 1, 2001 - Camp Shelby, Mississippi - As a prelude to its main exhibits on Mississippi military history of the 20th and 21st centuries, the Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby is including a small adjunct exhibit on the Spanish American War. The exhibit will include a complete uniform of a lieutenant in the 2nd Mississippi Infantry (including sword). Also on display will be several orders for muster and calls for volunteers issued by officers in the Mississippi regiments, firearms (Krag-Jorgensen rifle and carbine)as well as photos, texts, maps and film. The theme of the exhibit is to educate the public about the U.S. becoming an imperial power, and the long-term effects of this action on the U.S. in the 20th and 21st century. For more information, please visit the museum's webpage by clicking here!
Beginning October 19, 2001 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Independence Seaport Museum will open its new permanent entitled "OLYMPIA." The exhibit will feature the ship's history, and many of the unusual artifacts recovered from her, and related to her. For more information, visit Independence Seaport Museum's website.
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