Civil War Weekend
A variety of performances, activities, and presentations will be offered throughout the day to engage and entertain visitors as they learn about military and civilian aspects of Civil War life.
Civil War reenactors from the Turner Brigade, 8th MO Infantry, and Co. G 17th MO Infantry will set up camps with displays and demonstrations. Historic weapons demonstrations will be held periodically throughout the day.
Members of the Julia Dent Tent and Grant Camp will provide information about their organizations and how to research your Civil War ancestors.
“Professor Farquar & Miss Polecat Annie” will provide toe-tapping tunes, lyrical laments, and witty ditties from the 1800s performed on guitar, banjo, and unique percussive instruments. They have enchanted audiences of all ages at more than 1,000 venues across the United States.
At 2 pm local author NiNi Harris will lead a reading of Civil War letters and articles written by St. Louisans. Harris has researched and written 17 books on the history of St. Louis neighborhoods, institutions, and ethnic groups. Her works include “A Most Unsettled State,” recounting life in St. Louis during the Civil War.
At 3:30 pm the St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce will unveil plans for a new Archer Alexander Memorial. Alexander was formerly enslaved in Missouri and liberated himself during the Civil War. His burial site is on the National Underground Railroad Network to freedom and will be the location of the new monument in his honor.
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This event is free to attend.
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Julie Northrip
314-842-1867
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- Living History