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EVENTS 2013

September

September 2013

Civil War events updated 17-Jun-2013

1 IA Reenactment, "Lamoni's Civil War Days," with living history and other programs all weekend. Battles each day. Free. civilwardays.org
1 IL Living history, "Civil War Encampment," at the Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 York Road, Oak Brook. 11 am-4 pm. grauemill.org
1 MS Reenactment, "Battle of Iuka," anniversary event with living history camps and battle near Iuka. battleofiuka.com
6-7 MO Living history, "Civil War Weekend," at Fort Benton in Patterson, Highway 34, approximately 5 miles west of Highway 67. Camps and demonstrations with tours of the fort, talks and more. Free. Camps open 5-10 pm Friday and 7 am-10 pm Saturday. 573-856-4826.
7 VA "The War Between the Tastes: Civil War Foodfest," with food, music and more at the Dabbs House Museum, 3812 Nine Mile Road, near Richmond. 11 am-4 pm. Free. 804-652-3409.
7 MD Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," popular 12-hour tour explores the route of the assassin's escape. Leaves from the Surratt House Museum in Clinton at 7:30 am. $85. Details, reservation info: surratt.org
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TX Reenactment, anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Sabine Pass at the State Historic Site, 6100 Dick Dowling Road, near Port Arthur. Living history camps, demonstrations and battles each day. Details, directions: visitsabinepassbattleground.com
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AR Reenactment, "Little Rock Campaign of 1863," camps and living history all weekend near Jacksonville. Battle at 2 pm Satrday, Sunday duel of Confederate officers 2 pm. See reedsbridgebattlefield.com for details and directions.
7-8 KY Living history at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, 6614 Danville Road, near Nicholasville. Camps, demonstrations, music and more. Gates open 9 am. $5/car parking fee. campnelson.org
7-8 MI Reenactment, "Civil War Muster," at the Historic Van Raalte Farm/Holland Museum in Holland. Camps and programs open 9 am-9 pm Saturday, 9 am-4 pm Sunday. Battles at 2 pm each day. Free. hollandmuseum.org/muster
7-8 GA Reenactment, "Battle of Tunnel Hill," at Tunnel Hill. Living history camps, demonstrations and battles. tunnelhillheritagecenter.com
7-8 PA Living history, infantry camps and demonstrations at the Pennsylvania Memorial and Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett
7-8 NC Reenactment, "Battle of Bost Grist Mill," at the Mill, 4701 Highway 200 near Concord. Camps, demonstrations and battles. battleofbost.tripod.com
7-8 NJ Living history, "Civil War Weekend," at the Cold Spring Village, 720 Route 9 South, in Cape May. hcsv.org
11 VA Talk, "2nd Battle of Sabine Pass," at Baine's Books and Coffee, 205 Main St, Appomattox. 12:15 pm. Free. moc.org
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MO Living history, "Enforcement of Order No. 11," at Missouri Town 1855, 8010 E Park Road, Lee's Summit. 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. Candlelight tour 6-8 pm. ordernumber11.org
13-15 MD "Anniversary Weekend," tours and living history at the Antietam National Battlefield. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti
14 MO "Moonlight Tour," of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. Get tickets early for this popular walking tour. 7-10 pm. $6. nps.gov/wicr
14 WI Civil War Forum," The 1863 Campaigns of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Port Hudson." First lecture 9:45-3:30 pm. $60. kenosha.org/civilwar
14 VA Walking tour, "The Second Battle of Kernstown and Its Impact on the Prichard Family," at the Kernstown Battlefield off Route 11 south of Winchester. 10:30 am and 2 pm. kernstownbattle.org
14 VA Special program, "Build Your Own Ironclad," at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News. 1 pm. Free with museum admission. marinersmuseum.org
14 VA Walking tour, "The Struggle for Survival: Richmond 1863" begins at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. 10:30 am. $10. moc.org
14 MD Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," popular 12-hour tour explores the route of the assassin's escape. Leaves from the Surratt House Museum in Clinton at 7:30 am. $85. Details, reservation info: surratt.org
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GA Special 150th-anniversary programs at the Chickamauga National Military Park. Details TBA: nps.gov/chch
14-15 MO Reenactment, "Battle of Marshall" in Marshall. Living history, demonstrations and music 9 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-9 pm Sunday. Battles at 2 pm Saturday, 11:30 am Sunday. battleofmarshall.org/schedule
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VA Symposium, "Bristoe Station Campaign," at the Four Points Sheridan Hotel in Manassas. Talks and bus tour. $75. 703-792-4754.
14-15 PA Living history, infantry camps and demonstrations at the Pennsylvania Memorial and Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett
14-15
NC Symposium, "North Carolina 1865," lectures and guided tours based at Johnston Community College, Johnson Auditorium, in Smithfield. 910-594-0789 or bentonvillebattlefield.nchistoricsites.org
14-15
NJ Living history, "Civil War Weekend," at the Cold Spring Village, 720 Route 9 South, Cape May. hcsv.org
15 GA Living history, artillery demonstration at the Kennesaw National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. nps.gov/kemo
17 VA Special tours, evening talk, "Civil War Navy Day" at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Civil War-related tours and other activities 10 am-8 pm. Talk and book signing with Dr. James McPherson, 6-8 pm. hrnm.navy.mil
18-22
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GA Special anniversary ranger tours and programs at the Chickamauga National Military Park. Friday rededication of the Lytle Monument 1:30 pm; Saturday evening concert at the Wilder Brigade Monument. All details: nps.gov/chch
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GA Reenactment, "Battle at Chickamauga," living history camps and battles each day, near Mountain Cove Farm Store, 994 Dougherty Gap Road, Chickamauga. $10-15. civilwar150th.org
20 VA Talk, "Confederate Victory at Thermopylae," at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Noon. Free with admission. moc.org
21 IL Civil War show and sale at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W Manchester, Wheaton. 9 am-4 pm. $9. zurkopromotions.com
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PA Activities commemorating the founding of Camp William Penn and the United States Colored Troops in La Mott. Includes walking tours, lectures, films and music. 10 am-4 pm. Details: usct.org or 215-885-2258.
21 PA "An Evening with the Painting," special two-hour, after-hours view of and talks about the Gettysburg Cyclorama. 6 pm. $20/adult. Tickets: gettysburgfoundation.org
21 DC Living history walking tour, "Courage! The Civil War in Washington," hear the stories, see the downtown sites. Meets at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW. 11 am. $12. historicstrolls.com
21 VA Walking tour, "Battles of Kernstown," at the Kernstown Battlefield off Route 11 south of Winchester. 11 am and 1 pm. kernstownbattle.org
21 VA Car caravan tour, "The Great Beefsteak Raid," meets at the Petersburg National Battlefield visitor center. 10 am-4 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/pete
21 VA Walking tour of Fort Huger, Confederate fort on the James River at 15080 Talcott Terrace near Smithfield. 10 am. Free. 757-357-0115.
21 MD Walking tour, "Civil War Annapolis," begins at the information booth at the City Dock. 10 am-noon. $16/adult. annapolistours.com
21 MD Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," popular 12-hour tour explores the route of the assassin's escape. Leaves from the Surratt House Museum in Clinton at 7:30 am. $85. Details, reservation info: surratt.org
21-22 MO Reenactment, "Civil War Days at Hermann Farm," on the Missouri River in Hermann. Camps, demonstrations and battles each day. hermannfarm.org
21-22 PA Living history, sharpshooter camp and demonstrations at Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett
21-22 PA Reenactment, "Civil War Remembered," annual train event at the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad in Middletown. Train rides through a Civil War battle. Rides at 11 am and 2:30 pm Saturday, 11 am Sunday. mmrailroad.com
21-22 PA Reenactment, "Civil War Remembered," annual train event at the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad in Middletown. Train rides through a Civil War battle. Rides at 11 am and 2:30 pm Saturday, 11 am Sunday. mmrailroad.com
22 VA Living history, "Eyewitness to War," tours of the Mt. Zion Church and cemetery in Aldie. 1-5 pm. Free, donations welcome. nvrpa.org/park/mt_zion
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LA Lecture, The 1863 Battle of Stirling's Plantation at Bayou Fordoche," at the Poydras Museum and Arts Center, 500 W Main St, New Roads. 6:45 pm. Free. 225-638-6575.
25 VA Lecture, "Those Honored Dead: The Hollywood Memorial Association and the Re-interment of the Gettysburg Dead," at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. 6 pm. Free. hollywoodcemetery.org
28 MN Living history Civil War tour of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul sponsored by the Minnesota History Center. 7 pm. $9. Reservations required. mnhs.org/civilwar
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TN Ranger program, "Not Knowing a Friend From a Foe -- Braxton Bragg's Battles Within the Army of Tennessee," at the Bragg Reservation, Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga. 11 am. Free. nps.gov/chch
28 VA Ranger program, "The Forgotten Fourteen" USCT Medal of Honor winners, at the Petersburg National Battlefield visitor center. 10 am and 2 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/pete
28 VA Walking tours, "Hard Liquor and Women," in Petersburg. Begins at the Farmer's Market, 9 Old St. 10:30 am, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Free. nps.gov/pete
28 VA Civil War Lantern Tours with living history at Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road in Glen Allen (near Richmond). Tours leave every 15 minutes 7-8:30 pm. Free. 804-501-2130.
28 MD Bus tour, "John Wilkes Booth Escape Route," popular 12-hour tour explores the route of the assassin's escape. Leaves from the Surratt House Museum in Clinton at 7:30 am. $85. Details, reservation info: surratt.org
28-29 WI Reenactment, "Wade House Civil War Weekend," at the Wade House, 7 miles west of Plymouth off WE 23 in Greenbush. Camps and demonstrations with battles each day. 9 am-5 pm both days. $12/adult. wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org
28-29 PA Living history, sharpshooter camp and demonstrations at Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg battlefield. Free. nps.gov/gett
28-29 MD Living history, camps and weapons firing demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti
28-29 CT Reenactment and living history, "Connecticut to Arms: 1863" at Bauer Park, 257 Copse Road, Madison. Camps and demonstrations open 9:30 am-4 pm Saturday and 9:30 am-3 pm Sunday. $5 donation asked. finalsite.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=2296
28-29 VA Living history, talks and tours, "Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Days," most events are in downtown Warrenton and are free. fauquiercivilwar.com
28-29 VA Anniversary living history, talks and tours at Fort Harrison, part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. 10 am-4 pm each day. Free. nps.gov/rich
28-29 NC Living history, "Tar Heel Harvest Fair & Farmer's Market," civilian programs at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. 919-383-4345.
29 TN Living history "Base Ball Game," Civil War-era game at Carnton Plantation in Franklin. Noon-3 pm. Free. battleoffranklintrust.org
29 GA Living history, artillery demonstration at the Kennesaw National Battlefield Park near Kennesaw. 11 am, noon, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free. nps.gov/kemo
29 VA Car caravan tour, "Anniversary of the Battle of Peeble's Farm," meets at Petersburg National Battlefield Western Front Tour Stop No. 1. 1 and 3 pm. Free. nps.gov/pete
29 VA Living history, artillery demonstrations at the Petersburg National Battlefield. 1-4:30 pm. Free with park admission. nps.gov/pete