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USO-style dance to benefit Fort Devens Museum and commemorate the 80th anniversary of V-E Day
Join the Fort Devens Museum on Saturday May 10th from 6-10 PM for a USO-style dance! Honor our Veterans of “The Greatest Generation” and celebrate the Allied Victory in World War II. This 1940s-themed dance, held in the historic War Memorial Building in Shirley, will feature live music, refreshments, and a cash bar. The War Memorial Building is located at 8 Church Street, Shirley, MA and is wheelchair accessible. Buy tickets now online or at the museum at 94 Jackson Road, Devens during museum hours. Enjoy
Fort Devens Museum Program: Cyber Warfare
Saturday March 15, 1:00 PM The Fifth Dimension of Warfare Join us at the Fort Devens Museum as we welcome back Gabriel Landowski to share an update of current cybersecurity concerns and initiatives. In 2025 Cyber will continue to impact our lives in a number of ways. From Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to the daily operation of nations at home and abroad. Please join us and ask the questions you’d like to learn more about! Gabriel Landowski is a current Army Reserve Major
King Philip's War Program at Fort Devens Museum
“The Sudbury Fight” On Saturday April 20th at 1:00 PM, the Fort Devens Museum welcomes Mark Nichipor to present a program on The Sudbury Fight, a battle of King Philip’s War. On April 21, 1676 over five hundred Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Narragansett warriors attacked the frontier settlements of Sudbury (today Sudbury and Wayland) in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Various companies of English militiamen from nearby settlements marched to that town’s defense and were drawn into ambushes and suffered
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
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
