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Army Navy Watch Party
Army Navy Watch PartySaturday December 9, 2 PM-6 PM Fort Devens Museum, 94 Jackson Road, Devens, MAJoin us to watch ARMY BEAT NAVY (or NAVY BEAT ARMY) on the big screen at the Fort Devens Museum. This is the first time the highly-anticipated Army-Navy game has been held in New England (Gillette Stadium) so join us in the excitement!The Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen will face off for the 124th time since their first meeting on the football field in 1890.The museum will open at 2:00 PM and the
Ft. Devens Museum’s Annual Miniature Game Day
Ft. Devens Museum’s Annual Miniature Game Day Have you ever wondered if you could rewrite history? Go back in time and change the whole direction of a war? Engage in science fiction battles? Come to Fort Devens Museum on Saturday, November 18, and join one (or all!) miniature wargames depicting different battles from world history and fantasy and see how your careful moves might affect the outcomes. The games will be held from 10 AM to 3 PM and players of all ages are welcome to join in throughout the
80 Years After the Devastation of Cocoanut Grove
On November 28, 1942, the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston burned and claimed the lives of almost 500 people. The December 2 issue of the "Fort Devens Digest" reports that the dead included 17 Army men, 26 Navy men, three Marines, and two WAVES. Two enlisted men from Fort Devens perished in the fire as well as the 19 year old daughter of the Post Dental Chief. Join us at the Fort Devens Museum on November 19th at 1 PM for an illustrated lecture by historian Bob Begin detailing the fire and its
October WWII Program at Fort Devens Museum
OCTOBER 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM Join us on Saturday October 15th for a presentation by WWII militaria collector Bill Shea. He will bring various items from his own collection and highlight their fascinating stories which give these pieces a unique place in history. Bill is a retired history teacher from Hubbardston. He and his son, Patrick, are currently the proprietors of "The Ruptured Duck" which specializes in original WWII military memorabilia. He works with area auction houses and serves as a
''Nonacoicus'' - Saturday July 16, 2PM Fort Devens Museum
"Nonacoicus"Saturday July 16, 2:00 PM Fort Devens Museum, 94 Jackson Road, Devens, MAMeredith Marcinkewicz, Curator at the Shirley Historical Society Museum, will present an illustrated lecture about the area known as Nonacoicus.From 1798-1871, the town of Shirley owned land east of the Nashua River that later became part of the newly formed town of Ayer. Learn about the geography, the early settlers, the roads, the mills, and the development of the Nonacoicus area that includes acres of property at
COLD WAR LIVING HISTORY DISPLAY AT FORT DEVENS MUSEUM
COLD WAR LIVING HISTORY DISPLAY AT FORT DEVENS MUSEUM Please join us for a Cold War Living History celebrating Fort Devens’ involvement during the Cold War era, 1946-1996. Come see equipment, mannequin displays, and reenactors in uniform. Saturday June 18th from 10-5 and Sunday June 19th from 10-3. Of special note will be: NATO & Warsaw Pact & Berlin Wall Display; US Vietnam Era Cavalry, Marines, & Rangers, and British WRAC, Falklands War $5 person/$10 family suggested donation Regular museum
