17Jun2010
An original Dahlgren rifled boat howitzer arrived at Port Columbus on Wednesday, June 16, thanks to a cooperative venture involving the US Army and Navy historical branches. Curators from both branches worked to make the transfer of this howitzer from the US Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to the US Navy History and Heritage [...]
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02Jun2010
Muscogee County School District teachers fired the museum’s original Civil War cannon during a Professional Learning Class today at Port Columbus. The teachers seemed to enjoy the experience immensely, and followed the gun captain’s orders quite well!
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25May2010
This Monday, Port Columbus will host a Memorial Day commemoration in honor of the Sailors and Marines who gave their lives during the Civil War, as well as all other veterans. At 1:00 p.m., we will hold a brief memorial followed by a cannon salute. This is a FREE event. Please come join us to [...]
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