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Welcome to the PCA's website dedicated to the Fort Oglethorpe
Historic District. Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, is unique amoung its sister cities of Northwest Georgia. Its position
in the military history of the United States is well-documented. It is the northern gateway to the Chickamauga-Chattanooga
National Military Park and lies just seven miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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| BARNHARDT CIRCLE, CIRCA 1910 |
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SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
JUNE 2008
June 8 6th U.S. Cavalry Association Memorial Service Museum Open
House
Held at the Post's flagpole on Historic Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA. The
Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon, followed by museum open house and refreshments. The public is invited.
Please call the 6th Cavalry Museum at 706-861-2860 for more information.
JULY 2008
July 3 Patriotism at The
Post
Will present fireworks, patriotic music, flag display, children’s activities and museum
tours. Concert at 8:00 p.m., fireworks at dark. Please call the 6th Cavalry Museum at 706-861-2860 for more information.
SEPTEMBER 2008
September
1 Labor Day at the Post
Traditional Monday event with arts & crafts, children’s activities
and food. The celebration is kicked off with a parade, military vehicle show, and of course ... award winning BBQ.
Parade at 11:00 a.m. Activities continue until 5:00 p.m. Please call the 6th Cavalry Museum at 706-861-2860 for
more information.
NOVEMBER
2008
November 8 Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
This year's marathon, half-marathon, and junior marathon
begin and end at the Parade Field on Historic Barnhardt Circle, one block from the Chickamauga National Park's visitor's
center. Please contact Doug Roselle, Race Director at marathon@chattanoogatrackclub.org.
DECEMBER 2008
December 6 Fort Oglethorpe Christmas Parade and Santa Party
Parade at 6:00 p.m., with Santa arriving at the bandstand on the Parade Field to visit with the
children. Refreshments served, carols sung and $200 cash giveaway to one lucky adult. Please call the 6th Cavalry
Museum at 706-861-2860 for more information.
December 13 - 14
Historic Barnhardt Circle Candlelight Homes Tour
Step back in time and visit historic homes around Barnhardt
Circle. Constructed circa 1904, these U.S. Army Officer's homes are full of history. Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
and Sunday, 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. Please call the Post Community Organization at 706-866-6717 for more information.
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| FORT OGLETHORPE CONTONMENT AREA, CIRCA 1918 |
The United States Army Post of Fort Ogethorpe, Georgia, was established
in 1902. The permanent buildings were substantially complete by 1904. The Sunday afternoon Polo matches were famous
throughout southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia.
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2008 6th U.S. Cavalry Association Memorial
Service and Museum Open House
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June 8, 2008
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2008 Patriotism at The Post
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July 3, 2008
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2008 Labor Day at the Post
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September 1, 2008
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2008 Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half-Marathon
and Junior Marathon
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November 8, 2008
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2008 Fort Oglethorpe Christmas Parade and Santa
Party
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December 6, 2008
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2008 Candlelight Homes Tour
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December 13-14, 2008
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