Saturday & Sunday, July 21 & 22, from 9:30am-4:00pm each day.
Immerse yourself amid the intensity of musket volleys, cannon blasts and the pounding hooves of the cavalry as the Historic Village takes on the guise of a border town battleground. Nearly 1,000 re-enactors in authentic Federal and Confederate garb campaign for freedom. Between twice daily battles, experience artillery demonstrations showcasing the formidable firepower employed on the field and presentations of military troop maneuvers. Inspect both camps to speak with combatants and visit reproduced wartime living conditions. Chat with President Abraham Lincoln himself (portrayed by professional historian Fritz Klein), who will be on site throughout the event to inspect troops, greet visitors and pose for “likenesses.” In the afternoon, visit the Village Square to hear one of President Lincoln’s original addresses on the state of the nation during the Civil War.