# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shrinking the Nation: Military Telegraphy at Fort McKavett
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Civil War demonstrated the key role that telegraphy could play in military operations. In 1875, Fort McKavett was connected to the rest of the nation by the installation of a telegraph line and station. Join us as we demonstrate and discuss the use of this technology at Fort McKavett and try your hand at sending your own telegraph message.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-mc-kavett/shrinking-the-nation-military-telegraphy-at-fort-mckavett/200029316163313
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029316163313?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+mc+kavett-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Mc Kavett
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7066 FM-864, Fort McKavett, TX, United States, Texas 76841
- **lat**: 30.82483
- **long**: -100.10801
- **full address**: 7066 FM-864, Fort McKavett, TX, United States, Texas 76841, 6889 FM-864, Fort McKavett, TX 76841-2205, United States, Fort Mc Kavett

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Fort McKavett State Historic Site (https://allevents.in/org/fort-mckavett-state-historic-site/1595380)

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Shrinking+the+Nation%3A+Military+Telegraphy+at+Fort+McKavett&date=09+May

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 7066 FM-864, Fort McKavett, TX, United States, Texas 76841, 6889 FM-864, Fort McKavett, TX 76841-2205, United States, Fort Mc Kavett
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fort McKavett State Historic Site
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Shrinking the Nation: Military Telegraphy at Fort McKavett ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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