HMNS EXCURSION: Uncovering the secrets of Camp Logan inside Memorial Park (March 7)
On Saturday, March 7 we are hosting a tour of Camp Logan's archaeological sites located inside Houston's Memorial Park. Historians and archaeologists Louis Aulbach and Linda Gorski will be your guides as you explore the area.
Recent archaeological studies have uncovered new information about the soldiers who once lived and trained on the current Memorial Park grounds. This hike through Memorial Park will take guests to some of Camp Logan’s archaeological sites.
DETAILS: http://store.hmns.org/Selection.aspx?sch=1183923
An explanation of Camp Logan’s place in Houston history can be read here on the Heritage Society website: https://www.heritagesociety.org/camp-logan
The history of the Memorial Park area from 1820 to present-day: https://www.memorialparkconservancy.org/discover/history/
A Houston History Magazine piece with extensive photos, including a chronicle of the 1917 riots: https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Camp-Logan.pdf
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