# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: This month’s coffee chat is all about the Twenty-Fifth Infantry Regiment (“Buffalo Soldiers”). Assigned to Fort Snelling from 1882-1888, the soldiers and musicians contributed to the rich social and cultural life of the Black communities in the Twin Cities and beyond.

Learn about the Band’s participation in Emancipation Day celebrations throughout Minnesota and Dakota Territory and the social life of the soldiers at Fort Snelling as seen through archeological evidence and contemporary local newspapers. Hear the story of the Bicycle Corps experiment of 1897, in which 20 soldiers rode fixed gear bicycles 2,000 miles across mountains, rivers, rattlesnakes, and mud. The chat will also briefly cover the long history of Black service in the U.S. Army, the patriotism of Black soldiers, and the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers.   

Event is included in regular site admission.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mendota/coffee-chat-25th-infantry/200029073438059
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mendota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55111
- **lat**: 44.89273
- **long**: -93.18657
- **full address**: 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55111, 200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111-4037, United States, Mendota

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry being held?
  - **A:** Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm at 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55111, 200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111-4037, United States, Mendota.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry?
  - **A:** Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry is organized by Historic Fort Snelling.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mendota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Coffee Chat: 25th Infantry sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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