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Fort Verde State Historic Park Celebrates "Fort Verde Days" October 10-11

(Phoenix, Arizona - October 3, 2009) - The Fort Verde Days 2009 celebration will be held on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11.

Fort Verde State Historic Park celebrates Fort Verde Days with a flag-raising and lowering ceremony, living history presentations with the Buffalo Soldiers and re-enactors, special presentations, cavalry drills and a vintage baseball game. The weekend offers the public a chance to get a glimpse of the past, while celebrating Fort Verde Days in conjunction with events throughout the town of Camp Verde.

Travel back in time to experience Fort Verde's past as you hear tales about less-than-sumptuous food, hot wool uniforms, difficult living conditions, poor quality equipment and the everyday duties played out by the Verde Valley's residents. Fort Verde State Historic Park is home to four original adobe buildings and many military artifacts. Re-enactors will be on hand to provide living history presentations.

On Saturday, at 12:30 pm the Rio Verde Roverettes will be conducting an equestrian drill. Cannon demonstrations will also take place on Saturday. Buffalo Soldier Re-enactors will also be on hand throughout the weekend.

This event will be fun for the entire family. Celebrate this annual community event on an original military site while enjoying Camp Verde's southwestern style.

For more information call (928) 567-3275. The park entrance fee is $3 per person for those aged 14 and up and $1 for children aged 6 to 13 (There is no charge for children younger than 6).

Arizona State Parks offers 50% off regular day-use entrance for active military, Reserve, National Guard and state militia troops. There is a free annual pass offered for 100% disabled veterans who live in Arizona. For information about the disable veteran pass call (602) 542-4174 or visit AZStateParks.com.

Fort Verde State Historic Park is located in downtown Camp Verde, Arizona. From Phoenix: I-17 to Exit 287; turn right onto Hwy 260 (east). Turn left on Finnie Flat Rd, left on Hollamon St. for one block, park entry is on the right side of the street.

For more information about the 30 State Parks, statewide hiking opportunities, off-highway vehicle trails, and other outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities in Arizona, call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit AZStateParks.com. Follow us on twitter.com/AZStateParks.

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