Wrap-Up Photo Gallery

Feb. 13 & 14, 2010: Buffalo Soldiers

This event has grown into a huge celebration and has attracted more tourists than any other event at Fort Verde! We'd like to thank the nearly 50 volunteers and re-enactors who participated over the weekend (Buffalo Soldier Re-enactors, Buffalo Soldier Riders, Boy Scouts, & State Park and Camp Verde Community volunteers, pictured).

For the first time we held period games for kids including a Tug-O-War and three-legged races! Many kids came in period clothing to participate in the event.

We'd also like to thank Camp Verde Mayor Bob Burnside who spearheaded Sunday's Vintage Baseball game and brought along his fans, which really drew a crowd. The Town of Camp Verde has been extremely supportive of Fort Verde. Thank You!

The Buffalo Soldiers were dressed in period replica uniforms and equipment issued by the United States Army during the 1870s Indian War period. Members of this troop have appeared in feature films, commercials, historical videos, parades and reenactments. The first Buffalo Soldiers troop serving at Fort Verde was Troop I, 10th Cavalry of the Buffalo Soldiers. It was organized in 1866 and came to Fort Verde in 1885, following a distinguished record of military service during the Indian Wars of the Western frontier.