Don't miss this event! It's held every year the first full weekend in March (2014 dates are March 7 and 8).
Fort Clark, located in Brackettville TX (between Del Rio and Uvalde, TX on Highway 90) As in years past, re-enactors arrive from across the state on Thursday to set up their camps and displays in Fort Clark's Historic District, which was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1979. Fort Clark was a frontier fort from 1852 and later a cavalry fort from 1873 until cavalry training ceased in January, 1944 when the US Army deactivated the Cavalry Branch, leading to the forts deactivation in 1946. Prior to its military occupation, the area hosted various Indian tribes, west bound settlers, and frontiersmen. Fort Clark is also noted as the headquarters for Colonel Mackenzie's Raiders who led raids into Mexico to punish renegade Indians, playing a decisive role in bringing to an end the Indian depredations in Texas. Most notable, the fort is recognized for housing the Seminole Indian Scouts and representatives from the Bufflo Soliders, as they were called, will be present. Re-enactors attending Fort Clark Days recreate the various time periods spanning the forts history and contribution to the Western expansion. Pioneer lifestyles are represented and demonstrated such as flint napping, Dutch Oven cooking, hide tanning, even the Texas Camel Crops is represented with two or three live camels. On Saturday morning, thousands of visitors come out to the fort to see history come to life. The re-enactors become figures in history for the weekend and kids of all ages get to actually visit and interact with the historians as they demonstrate their skills and tell their "tall tales". There will be antique cars to look at, military vehicles from WWII, and ladies in period dress (woolen clothing, no zippers, and in some cases layers of petticoates). Of course, we cannot forget the cannon and gatling gun demonstrations. It's a fun time for all. There is an RV park with full hook-ups. Make reservations early as this event becomes more popular each year. Visit www.fortclark.com for additional information about the community and event.
