Old Fort Meade Cavalry Museum

Fort Meade was established during the winter of 1878-79 by the 1st & 11th infantry as well as the reorganized 7th Cavalry.

It outlived all other frontier posts of the Upper Missouri West, surviving as a military installation until 1944 when it became a Veterans Administration Hospital as it remains today.

Journey back in military history through the many exhibits.

Our hours of operation are 9AM-5PM 7 days a week from May 1 to September 30.

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Upcoming Events:

September 27-28: Twilight Tours

September 29: Fort Meade Museum and Historic Research Association Annual Meeting

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Fort Meade in the News

Breaking up a cross burning near Fort MeadeIf you’ve never had a chance to visit the Old Fort Meade Museum, there are some treasures to see. Every time I go through it, I learn something new and

Memorial Day programs set for MondayMemorial Day events in the Black Hills will pay tribute to all United States servicemen and women who have died while on active duty. The following observances will take place

Fort Meade was the first military institution to play the National AnthemThe National Anthem isn't quite typically heard anymore on TV these days other than sporting events...but some of us can remember hearing it right before the local TV station ended it's broadcast for the day...Well, the anthem has risen again.

Updated: 08/14/2019 at 12:46 PM MTC