Fort Abraham Lincoln Living History Garrison

This weekend, visit and learn from the soldiers of the 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment who manned Fort Abraham Lincoln from 1873 to 1882. Reenactors and living historians will be portraying soldiers of the 7th Cavalry who were left behind to garrison the fort while the rest of the 7th was off on the famed Black Hills Expedition of 1874.

Come witness the life of a soldier in the Frontier Army! Reenactors will be living, working, clothed, and even fed just like the soldiers of old Fort Lincoln were.

Come talk to the frontier soldiers about life on the frontier, or watch from afar as they demonstrate what went into maintaining a fort on the high plains of the Dakotas. Alongside the cavalry, there will be reenactors representing the civilians present at the fort who were selling their wares, some of which will be available for the public.

Official Schedule of Events/Activities:
 

7:30PM - The Cavalry at Fort Abraham Lincoln: a contingent of soldiers will march down to the campground amphitheater and conduct a public talk on the daily lives of cavalrymen at Fort Abraham Lincoln.

 

9:00AM-Morning Parade & Flag Raising: The soldiers conduct their morning parade formations and raise the nation’s colors. The "Life of a Frontier Soldier" Youth Program will also kick off at the 9 am flag raising 

10:00AM-Boots & Saddles Mounted Drill

11:00AM-Interp Talk: "The Black Hills Expedition of 1874" presented by David Stephens 

1:30PM-Feeding the Frontier Army Program

2:30PM- Drill Call: dismounted skirmish drill

3:30PM– Frontier Medicine & Pickle Issue

4:00PM- Water & Stable Call

5:00PM– Dress Parade & Retreat

 

9:00AM-Morning Parade & Flag Raising: The soldiers conduct their morning parade formations and raise the nation’s colors.

10:00AM– Mail Call

11:00AM– Life in the Barracks Program

12:00pm– Final Formation / Event End