Buffalo Soldiers in Wyoming is the Topic of Lunch and Learn Program at Fort Caspar Museum

The Fort Caspar Museum Association announces its fall Lunch & Learn program to be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016, with an optional lunch beginning at 1:00pm, followed by a lecture at 2:00 pm. For the lecture, we are excited to host Henry Crawford who will present "Buffalo Soldiers and Their Involvement in Wyoming."

Crawford is a retired Curator of History at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, as well as a renowned living history re-enactor who has appeared on the PBS reality show "Texas Road House." He will provide the audience with an introduction to the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and discuss their place within the story of the frontier army in Wyoming during the Indian Wars, the three decades following the Civil War.

The presentation is free with the optional paid lunch OR free with paid museum admission. (Advance reservations are required for the lunch and requested for the lecture.) Lunch will begin at 1:00 pm which is an hour later than our usual lunchtime programs. We are offering a buffet-style meal of fried chicken, sides, desserts, and beverages with an RSVP by Thursday, September 29th. The cost for lunch is $5.00 for Museum members and $8.00 for non-members. Reserve your space in advance, but please plan to pay at the door.

The presentation begins at 2:00 pm following a brief Fort Caspar Museum Association member meeting. Those who choose not to join us for lunch may attend the lecture for free after paying Museum admission ($1.50 for adults). Again, please call the Museum to reserve a spot at the lunch: 235-8462. Please note: This event is on Sunday rather than Saturday, and the Museum is closed on Sundays in October. We will open our doors at 12:30 and remain open just for the duration of this program.

For more information, call the Museum at 307-235-8462, or visit our website at www.fortcasparwyoming.com. Fort Caspar Museum is located at 4001 Fort Caspar Road.