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Fort Union to Host “Of Smoke & Powder” Living History Event
News Release Date: October 10, 2026
Fort Union National Monument will host "Of Smoke & Powder," a special living history event Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
The event will feature two one-hour programs each day highlighting frontier Army firearms and demonstrations of their operation. A living history camp will also be open throughout the day, offering visitors a glimpse into Army life on the 19th-century frontier.
Programs will begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day.
Each program will include demonstrations of weapon firing. Visitors are invited to experience living history at Fort Union National Monument along the historic Santa Fe Trail.
Learn more at: Of Smoke & Powder
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