Join us In July for Caspar Collins DAY Saturday, July 27th 10am to 4pm * FREE
Fort Caspar Museum and its support group, the Fort Caspar Museum Association, invite you to enjoy a favorite local tradition this summer with “Caspar Collins Day at the Fort.” Join us on Saturday, July 27th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm as we commemorate Casper’s namesake. All are welcome to this FREE event. Click HERE for a printable schedule.
Schedule of Events
10am “Join the Frontier Army”
10:30 “Trick Shooter”
11am “History & Heritage of Longhorns”
12pm “Shootout” by the Bessemer Vigilance Committee
1pm “Bluecoat and Pioneer: The Recollections of John Benton Hart” Lecture by John Hart
2pm “History & Heritage of Longhorns”
2:30 “Trick Shooter”
3pm “Join the Frontier Army”
On-Going Throughout the Day
Talk to Soldiers, Mountain Men and a Buffalo Hunter
Pack a Covered Wagon Try your hand at Roping
Ride a Texas Longhorn Pull a Mormon Handcart
Toys & Games from the 1800s
Craft Fair Food Vendors
Craft and Food Vendors: If you would like to set up your 10 x 10' booth at our Vendor Mart, please fill out and return an application form. There is a table fee for vendors selling items and FREE for nonprofit organizations. Click HERE for Vendor Application.
19th-Century Period Vendors: Vendors selling period-appropriate items with period-appropriate booth displays are encouraged to join us. Please contact the Museum for more information.
Call the Museum if you have questions: 307-235-8462 or you may send an email to aholman@casperwy.gov.
Fort Caspar Museum is located at 4001 Fort Caspar Road. Call us at 307-235-8462.
Caspar Collins Day is a joint project of Fort Caspar Museum and the Fort Caspar Museum Association.
For more information, visit www.fortcaspar.com.
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