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Fort Kearny to host living history event

Head out to Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a Memorial Day weekend celebration featuring living history demonstrations.

Reenactors will put on demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27-28 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 29. They will fire a cannon at 2 p.m. all three days.

Park visitors may explore exhibits and the reconstructed buildings, including the stockade, grounds, powder magazine and blacksmith/carpenter shop.

A vehicle park entry permit is required and may be purchased at the park, statewide Nebraska Game and Parks offices or in advance online at OutdoorNebraska.gov.


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