Archeologist crouched down with a tool scraping at earth

Digging up the Past: Archeology at Fort McKavett

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Have you ever been a little curious how items end up in a museum, where they came from, or how they were found?

Living Historian in period clothing sitting on a bench demonstrating historic drafting methods

Victorian Science Fair

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

See where science and math cross paths with history at our Victorian Science Fair!

Victorian illustration showing family around a decorated Christmas Tree

Victorian Christmas

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join the soldiers, officers, ladies, and children of Fort McKavett as they explore the holiday season on the Texas frontier!

Union officer sitting on a hardtack crate

How the Army Fed the Troops; Commissary Department in Action

Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Soldiers in the Army all recieved a food ration but what did that ration look like and how did they get it? Learn how the United States Army Commissary Department made it all happen!

Six soldiers that were part of the Buffalo Soldiers sitting on their horses with one soldier holding a guidon.

Life of a Soldier: Buffalo Soldiers on the Texas Frontier

Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Buffalo Soldiers were legendary African American soldiers whose courage, resilience, and service left a lasting mark on American history.

Milky Way and stars over building standing in ruins

Spring Star Party

Saturday 7 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.

Trade the streetlights for the starlight and come out to Fort McKavett and see the stars like never before!

Group of reenactors dressed in period uniforms portray Union prisoners or war.

Imprisoned on the Frontier

Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

From soldiers to prisoners of war, in 1861 six companies of the 8th United States Infantry were taken prisoner with some eventually being sent to Fort McKavett to be housed.

Soldiers from the American Civil War sit in beds in a Civil War hospital.

Life of a Soldier: Through the Eyes of the Medical Staff

Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

In order for an army post to run smoothly and part of keeping it running smooth was the health and welfare of the men.

Milky Way and stars over building standing in ruins

Milky Way Photography Class

Saturday 8:19 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.

Have you ever seen those amazing Milky Way photos and wanted to take your own? Well here's your chance!

Milky Way and stars over building standing in ruins

Milky Way Photography Class

Saturday 8 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.

If you have ever wanted to learn how to take pictures of the night sky this is your chance!