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Soldiers Through Time Event At Fort Harrison State Park

The Museum of 20th Century Warfare at Fort Harrison State Park will host the re-enactment event Soldiers Through Time on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will feature exhibits, uniforms, and weapons used in different eras of warfare, from the ancient Greeks to Vietnam. There will be self-guided tours, including a walkthrough of a World War I-style trench. Visitors will be able to speak with living historians about the era they represent.

The re-enactors are volunteer military historians who work to bring history to life. The Museum of 20th Century Warfare is a volunteer-run, non-profit museum whose mission is to honor veterans through service and education with integrity. The museum has a schedule of military events at Fort Harrison State Park throughout the year.

The program is free, but state park entrance fees apply. For more information, please contact the park visitor center at 317-591-0122 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Fort Harrison State Park (on.IN.gov/fortharrisonsp) is at 6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, 46216.