FORT SILL, Okla. (Dec. 5, 2013) -- The Fort Sill National Historic Landmark Museum's annual Candlelight Stroll will expand to two days: Dec. 14 and Dec. 15.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and are available for pickup from the Museum Interpretative Center. Tickets are first come, first served and the limit is six per family. Tickets will neither be mailed nor held.
The annual stroll explores the 1870s Fort Sill. The National Historic Landmark boasts 37 buildings dating to the 19th century, which comprise the most complete Frontier Army fort in existence from the Indian Wars period.
The tour begins and ends at the Museum Interpretive Center, Building 435, which is on the southeast corner of the Old Post Quadrangle. Refreshments will be served and the Post Trader Gift Shop will be open during the event.
Volunteers will escort groups by candlelight lanterns around the quadrangle visiting four locations: the Chapel, the Sherman House, the Cavalry Barracks and the Guardhouse.
Special interpreters, including "Buffalo Soldiers," deputy U.S. Marshals and pioneer women of the day, will present the history at each location. Artillery, infantry and cavalry soldier re-enactors representing the late 1800s will also be present. Historical interpreters portraying the first post commander Col. Benjamin Grierson and his wife will welcome everyone at the Sherman House.
The interpretive center will open at 5 p.m. with tours beginning every 15 minutes from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Each tour of about 25 people will last one hour. Tickets will be marked with the tour time. Participants must be able to walk at a brisk pace and climb stairs.
For more information, or to obtain tickets, contact the Museum Interpretative Center, 435 NW Quanah Road, today through Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or call 580-442-5123.
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