Archive for the Events Category
Fun at the Fort – Labor Day Weekend
Celebrate Labor Day weekend at Fort Stevens State Park!
Experience history on a free guided truck or battery tour. Play disc golf at the park’s brand-new course and win prizes, plus crafts and JR Beaver appearances for the kids. Special this year: check out the fort’s newly restored gun battery!
• Play disc golf + win prizes
• Guided tours of the historic fort
• Free event parking all weekend
• Hot Dog BBQ lunch $1.00
• Crafts for the kids
• Meet JR Beaver
Fun at the Fort!
Labor Day Weekend (Sat/Sun) 11:00am -3:00pm
Come out and enjoy playing various games, attend JR Ranger programs, experience history on a free guided truck or battery tour, and get your picture taken with JR Beaver!
Remembering the Japanese Sub Attack on Fort Stevens
76 years ago to the very day, learn about the attack on Fort Stevens by the Japanese Submarine’s guns.
Why were the shore guns silent? Did the Japanese receive signals from the shore? An interpretation of the event will take place at Battery Russell, Fort Stevens State Park.
June 21st from noon to four pm.
Memorial Day Weekend
Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend, Veterans and Freedom! Saturday and Sunday, 11:30am-4:00pm at Fort Stevens State Park Historic Site. Families can follow the Old Soldiers Trail Map, discover the Secret Word and win a prize! Follow the Gun Line and discover how Fort Stevens defended us before air power and missiles! See the newly acquired 3-inch gun at Battery Smur! Buy a raffle ticket to Fire a Civil War era cannon and more!
Remembering the attack on Ft. Stevens
Remembering The 75th Anniversary Of The June 21, 1942 Attack On Fort Stevens By A Japanese Submarine
Wednesday, June 21 – On the date of the attack, an interpreter will be at Battery Russell and the Pacific Rim Peace Memorial with displays and information about the event. Noon until 4:00 PM.
