* Veterans Day Open House at Fort Devens Museum

FORT DEVENS MUSEUM VETERANS DAY
OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 10
10 AM to 4 PM

Raffles | Refreshments | Guest Speakers | New Exhibits

Speaker Schedule

11:00: Happy Birthday, Marines!
In honor of the 243rd birthday of the Marines, retired USMCR Col. Jim Wilson will present an illustrated talk about the history of the Marines from 1917 to 1937.

12:30: Worcester Soldiers in World War I
Worcester State University adjunct instructor Linda Hixon will discuss a recent project researching World War I soldiers from Worcester.

2:00: Lawrence of Arabia
Historian Bob Begin will explore the story of T.E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and the Arab Revolt in World War I.

View our expanded 1918 Influenza Epidemic exhibit, thanks in part to the Ayer Cultural Council.