Name: Memorial Day Weekend of 1870s
Location: National Park Event Location

<p>On May 23rd and 24th, Fort Laramie will host Memorial Day celebrations focused on the years of the 1870s. There will be ranger programs throughout the day, cannon firings, rifle firings, and living historians throughout the buildings. We will highlight the history of how the United States celebrated this day at Fort Laramie and throughout the country. </p>

A man dressed as 1870s soldier in a blue coat and hat stands and salutes two marked graves.

Memorial Day Weekend of 1870s

A large two story white building with pillars. Several windows with green shutters

Old Bedlam

View of the parade ground from the porch of "Old Bedlam".

Parade Ground from the Porch of "Old Bedlam"

Living history interpreter portraying the Post Trader.

Post Trader at Work

Living history interpreter explaining the life of a trapper/trader to young visitors

Fur Trade Fort Laramie Event

Aerial view of Fort Laramie NHS from the South

Arial View of Fort Laramie NHS From the South

Two tipis across the Laramie River from the fort in fall

Tipis Across Laramie River in Fall

Ash and cottonwood trees show their fall colors next to an open grass field.

Fall colors on the Parade Ground

Ruins of a concrete structure with snow on top.

Powder Magazine in Winter

A deer looking up in morning fog near the shelter belt at the old Holtclaw Tract homestead.

Morning Fog at the Old Holtclaw Tract

A group of mounted individuals ride hors near a concrete historic structure.

11th Kansas Ride Past the Cavalry Barracks

Native American people riding horses - some in traditional regalia - in front the Cavalry Barracks.

Three Affiliated Tribes Ride at Cavalry Barracks

Rangers in living history clothing fire a salute with Springfield rifles for Independence Day.

Memorial Day Weekend of 1870s

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