MILITARY MUSEUM MARKS BICENTENNIAL OF FORT DEARBORN MASSACRE DURING THE WAR OF 1812
SPRINGFIELD, IL (08/03/2012)(readMedia)-- To recognize the 200th anniverary of the War of 1812, Don Ferricks, assistant curator of the Military Museum and Living Historian will display and discuss the uniform and equipment of a Regular Army Soldier of the time.
WHO:
Don Ferricks, assistant curator of the Illinois State Military Museum and Living Historian
WHAT:
To recognize the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Fort Dearborn massacre, the Illinois State Military Museum will feature Living Historian Don Ferricks who will display and discuss the uniform and equipment of a Regular Army Soldier of the time. Admission and parking are free.
WHEN: Wednesday August 15, 2012 at 01:00PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE:Illinois State Military Museum
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, Illinois 62702
NOTES:
The Illinois State Military Museum displays the history of the Illinois National Guard from 1723 to the 21st Century. Located two blocks north of the intersection of MacArthur Blvd. and North Grand Ave. in Springfield, Ill., the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Contact the museum at (217) 761-3910 or NGILMilitaryMuseum@ng.army.mil or visit http://www.il.ngb.army.mil/
