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U.S. Department of the Interior
This story was filed on April 6, 2018
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
WHAT: “Honoring the Spirit” ceremonies and programs commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie
WHEN: April 28, 2018 – schedule is subject to change but can be viewed at this link: www.nps.gov/fola/planyourvisit/calendar.htm
WHERE: Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Laramie, WY
WHO: Representatives from the park’s Traditionally Associated Native American Tribes will attend, as will government representatives, National Park Service officials and others to discuss this landmark treaty and its impacts on tribes and American history. Thousands of attendees are expected to be present.
Information is subject to change. More event details to come.
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