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Memorial Day Weekend at Fort D Historic SiteSaturday, May 25th – Monday, May 27th, 9 am-3 pm daily
First observed after the end of the Civil War, Memorial Day honors the memory of U. S. soldiers who have died in military service. Local re-enactors will honor the memory of veterans past and present. May is also Historic Preservation Month, and Fort D is an early 20th century example of citizens seeking to preserve the past. As a special commemoration, the recently re-acquired 1861 Woodruff cannon, a veteran of the Civil War, will be fired at 11:00 AM on Memorial Day. Make Fort D your destination Memorial Day Weekend. Admission is free.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fort D Historic Site, Fort D Historic Site, 920 Fort St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703, United States,Cape Girardeau, Missouri
