Relive History at the American Civil War Museum!

(Gettysburg, PA) - 6/30/2009

Gettysburg, PA – Come be a part of history at the American Civil War Museum over the 4^th of July weekend! The Civil War Heritage Foundation will present a living history encampment on the front lawn of the museum complex July 3 & 4 from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., and July 5 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The foundation, comprised of generals from both the northern and southern armies, will be set up on the front lawn of the Gift Center complex and will offer informative talks and discussions about significant personalities, battle campaigns, and life during the Civil War. In the evenings, members of the group will provide music. Special presentations will take place continuously throughout the weekend under the special events tent.

Chaplain Rene Kinard and his wife Rommie will offer a Civil War era church service on the front lawn of the museum complex Sunday morning at 10 a.m. The service is non-denominational and open to the public. It will be a peaceful service full of music, singing and uplifting messages.

The living history encampment and special presentations are suitable for the entire family and free and open to the public. Free parking is available on site at the museum complex.

For more information about the events taking place at the American Civil War Museum and Gettysburg Gift Center visit the store online at www.GettysburgMuseum.com or call 717-334-6245. The American Civil War Museum complex is located at 297 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg, PA 17325.

American Civil War Museum

Civil War Heritage Foundation

Living History Encampment

Friday, July 3, 2009

9:30 AM General Buford, (USA) (under his fly)

10:00 AM General Kemper (CSA)

10:30 AM Sam Remington

11:00 AM The Daughters of Charity, Sister Camilla

11:30 AM Civil War Music by Kathy and Jennifer

12:00 PM President Lincoln and Grace Bedell

12:30 PM Ann Trimble, her life with Isaac

1:00 PM The Gettysburg Address by President Lincoln

1:30-4:00 PM Walk-across – Pickett’s Charge

4:30 PM Provost Marshal

5:00 PM Tillie Pierce

5:30 PM Major Moses (CSA)

6:00 PM Mrs. Flora Stuart

6:30 PM Private William C. Ward, 4^th Alabama

7:00–9:00 PM Civil War Music Jam session

Saturday, July 4, 2009

9:30 AM General Buford, (USA) (under his fly)

10:00 AM Mrs. Belle Cave Kemper, view of love and marriage

10:30 AM General Isaac Trimble and General Pettigrew (CSA)

11:00 AM The Gettysburg Address by President Lincoln

11:30 AM Civil War Music by Kathy and Jennifer

12:00 PM Freemasons in the Civil War

12:30 PM The Great Debate: The Constitutionality of Secession

1:00 PM President Lincoln and Grace Bedell

1:30 PM Home for our Boys – The Ladies’ Aid Society

2:00 PM Civil War Medicine – The Blue and the Grey

2:30 PM Major Moses (CSA)

3:00 PM Ladies Tea (RSVP required)

3:00 PM Remington and Son’s during the Civil War

3:30 PM General James Kemper (CSA)

4:00 PM Major Heros von Borcke (CSA)

4:30 PM General Barlow (USA)

5:00 PM General Longstreet (CSA)

5:30 PM TBA

6:00 PM Confederate Flag History

6:30 PM TBA

7:00–9:00 PM Civil War Music Jam session

9:00 – 5:00 Lucy Cadwallader will be demonstrating hair jewelry inside the Museum

Sunday, July 5, 2009

10:00 AM Chaplin Rene – Civil War Church Service

11:30 AM General Buford (USA) (under his fly)

12:00 PM General JEB Stuart

12:30 PM Mr. Jefferson Davis (CSA)

1:00 PM Mary Todd Lincoln

1:30 PM General Wm. Extra Billy Smith (CSA)

2:00 PM TBA

2:30 PM The Betrothed – Susan Tarleton of Mobile

3:00 PM TBA

3:30 PM TBA

4:00 PM TBA

4:30 PM TBA

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