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Civil War Days
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Free. The event is freeRepeating Event
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A living history weekend to commemorate the 161th anniversary of the Confederate
surrender at Appomattox Court House. Activities will include presentations on the
surrender, soldier encampments, historic weapons demonstrations, children's activities,
and information on researching your Civil War ancestors.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, April 11
10:00 AM Opening Historic Weapons demonstration
10:30 AM History Talk: Now is Our Time to Strike:1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry by Cody Faber in the Visitor Center Theater
11:00 PM Civil War baseball
11:30 AM Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
12:00 PM Historic Weapons demonstration
12:30 PM Civil War baseball
1:00 PM Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
1:30 PM Historic Weapons demonstration
2:00 PM Civil War baseball
2:30 PM Concert: Independent Silver Band in the front yard of White Haven
3:30 PM Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
3:45 PM Closing Historic Weapons demonstration
Sunday, April 12
10:00 AM Opening Historic Weapons demonstration
10:30 AM Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
11:00 AM Women’s Clothing during the Civil War in the Visitor Center Classroom
12:00 PM Historic Weapons demonstration
1:00 PM Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
1:30 PM Historic Weapons demonstration
1:00 PM History Talk: Did the Civil War really end at Appomattox Court House? by Ashton Farrell in the Visitor Center Theater
2:00 PM Historic Weapons demonstration
2:30 PM Women’s Clothing during the Civil War in the Visitor Center Classroom
3:00 PM Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
3:45 PM Closing Historic Weapons demonstration
Reservation or Registration: No
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