Programs & Events

Fort Verde State Historic Park

Buffalo Soldiers Day at Fort Verde

Saturday, February 21, 2025 A group of Buffalo Soldier reenactors at the park 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Honor Black History Month with the annual commemoration of the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Verde State Historic Park. Learn how the soldiers earned their name and helped settle the American West.

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Mountain Man Days at Fort Verde

Sat-Sun, March 21-22, 2026 Man in mountain man clothing holding a rifle Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join the Powderhorn Clan and Fort Verde Interpretive Association and find out what it was like to be a mountain man during the 1800's.

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History of the American Soldier

April 11-12, 2026 man in historic military uniform with clouds in the blue sky background Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Sunday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Experience a military history timeline for our country, from the Revolutionary War to our present day soldier.

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Living History Day at Fort Verde

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Four children dressed in period clothes in front of the fort 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Did you know that many famous mountain men were Army Scouts? Learn about the knowledge that made these men excellent Scouts for the military and what it took to survive out here as a mountain man.

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