February 16, 2008 - Cohoes, New York - The Joseph Melvin Leonard Camp No.168 of the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans will host an opening of the exhibit "The 2nd NEw York and the United Spanish War Veterans" at 7:00 PM in a formal unveiling ceremony which will include music and light refreshments. The exhibit iteself will feature a local, donated uniform from the 2nd New York Volunteer Infantry and other personal items. For those interested, earlier in the day, at 4:00 PM PM, a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Spanish American War "Hiker Monument." This will be followed at 5:00 PM with the camp's "Maine Day" business meeting. The event will be held at the Riverspark Visitors Center of the Spindle City Historical Society, at the Cohoes Music Hall. For more information, please contact Raymond W. LeMay III by clicking here.
June 21-22, 2008 - Rockford, Illinois - Midway Village will be hosting a military display in conjunction with its 1900 program. The site is good for such an event with turn of the century with telephone lines and paved roads. For more information, email Randy by clicking here.
June 28 - 29, 2008 - Scottsburg, Indiana - The Scott County Museum will present the "Heritage Garrison Weekend," a time-line living history event. There will be two "battles" each day, as well as special exhibits, and demonstrations on the grounds of the Museum. Period camps are encouraged. Modern camping and hook-ups are not available. Amenities include fire wood, water, and straw. On Saturday night there will be a camp show by participants along with a free picnic supper for all reenactors pre-registered by June 23, 2008. Contact the Museum, please obtain a registration packet by mailing to "Heritage Garrison Weekend", P.O. Box 122, Scottsburg, IN, 47170. For more information call 812-752-1050 or email ranger1905@yahoo.com
July 13- 14, 2008 - San Pedro, California - The National USAWS (United Spanish American War Society) will hold its annual event in conjunction with the Fort MacArthur Days event.
August 8-9, 2007 - Swanzey, New Hampshire - The 2008 Richmond Blueberry
Fiddle Festival will be held at the Cheshire Fairgrounds. The event will
include a living history timeline feature. The festival is a community
cultural event and school fundraiser for the Immaculate Heart of Mary School
located in Richmond. For more information, please contact Sister Maria
Philomena by clicking here
or visit the event website at http://www.blueberryfiddlefestival.com/livinghistory.html
Beginning March, 1998: Ybor City, FL - In the heart of the Latin District, the Ybor City Campus of Hillsborough Community College has a FLORIDA HISTORY INTERNET PROJECT. Starting in March there will be a special section of the Project dedicated to the war, including VIRTUAL TAMPA 1898, VIRTUAL YBOR CITY 1898, VIRTUAL PORT TAMPA 1898 etc.... the site will have guided tours of the remaining buildings and sites of the Spanish-American War. It will be a total historic overview for visitors and history buffs with downloadable photos, maps, and materials and lots of useful stuff.For more information visit the website at http://www.floridahistory.org/events/tampa98.htm
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Independence Seaport Museum has a permanent entitled "OLYMPIA." The exhibit will feature the ship's history, and many of the unusual artifacts recovered from her, and related to her. For more information, visit Independence Seaport Museum's website.
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