Save the Flags on Veterans Day

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting Save the Flags

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Save the Flags on Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day. Admission is free for Veterans and members of the Rochester Hills Museum. For non members, admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Matt VanAcker, Director of the State Capitol Tour Guide and Information Service and Co-Chair of Save The Flags will be speaking about the Michigan Capitol Battle Flag collection, including 240 battle flags carried by Michigan soldiers in the Civil War, the Spanish American War and World War I. Emphasis will be placed upon the Civil War collection, the importance of flags in battle, some specific regimental histories in connection with the flags and the history of the collection including current conservation efforts.

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting Save the Flags

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting Save the Flags

To register for Save the Flags visit the Museum’s program page at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, e-mail rhmuseum@rochesterhills.org, or call (248) 656-4663. The Rochester Hills Museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, off Tienken Road between Rochester and Dequindre Roads.

The Museum’s full schedule of events is available at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

 

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