Free Family Fun Day: Nebraskans, Their Dogs, and World War II
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 1 PM - 4 PM
Location
Nebraska History Museum
131 Centennial Mall N.
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Did you know that nearly 5000 dogs were trained in the Dogs for Defense program at Fort Robinson during World War 2? Join us from 1 to 4 pm on February 15th as we celebrate and learn about these great dogs!
*Run through an obstacle course like the Fort Robinson dogs
*Rest a while with a real furry friend while listening to a reading of Major: A Soldier Dog
*Search for dog and World War 2-related objects in a museum scavenger hunt
*Make your own miniature dog house modeled after the ones from Fort Robinson
*Watch videos from the Dogs for Defense program