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| One of the USAHEC's primary missions is to reach out to the U.S. Army and the American public by offering extensive historical programs. Our programs include lecture series, workshops, historical demonstrations, and several annual living history events. All USAHEC events are free to the public. |
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| Living History: The USAHEC hosts two annual living history events and many smaller reenactments, living historian recruitment events, and demonstrations. |
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| Army Heritage Days is an annual timeline living history event which examines nearly every era of U.S. Army history. Army Heritage Days takes place on Armed Forced Weekend in May, and attracts visitors from all over the country. The event includes lectures, demonstrations, military camp life, and “sutlers” both outside on the mile-long Army Heritage Trail and inside the Visitor and Education Center. Yearly attractions include current operations vehicles and currently serving Soldiers, a World War I trench system complete with reenactors dressed as French, British, and American Soldiers, and living historians representing Friend and Foe alike from each conflict involving the U.S. Army.
You can learn more about the upcoming Army Heritage Days here! |
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| During the fall and winter months, the USAHEC hosts several themed living history events and workshops. Themes range from the Revolutionary War, Civil War winter camp, and the North African Campaign of World War II. Workshops include research primers and genealogy discussions. Other events include lectures, demonstrations, and
Veteran "meet and greets," both outside on the mile-long Army Heritage Trail and inside the Visitor and Education Center.
Learn more about upcoming events here! |
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| ATTENTION REENACTORS! You can take part in the USAHEC's living history events by registering HERE. |
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| Lecture Series: The USAHEC hosts a monthly and a quarterly military history lecture series and many smaller single lecture events. |
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| The "Perspectives in Military History," lecture series features renowned military historians from all over the U.S. and the world. The lectures concentrate on providing a historical dimension to the exercise of generalship, strategic leadership, and the war fighting institutions of land power. The doors for all lectures open at 6:30 PM and begin at 7:15 PM.
Download the current “Perspectives in Military History” schedule here! |
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| The “Brooks E. Kleber Memorial Readings in Military History,” lecture series honors the memory of Dr. Brooks E. Kleber, former U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Military History (CMH). The series features authors lecturing on their recent works covering notable military history topics. The doors for all lectures open at 6:30 PM and begin at 7:15 PM.
Download the current “Brooks E. Kleber Memorial Readings in Military History” schedule here! |
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