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Civil War Events In The Area

Originally published July 2016 · p. 34

– Civil War Events In The Area – Through 2016, Pennsylvania. Vice & Virtue

“Tell Mother I’ve Been Good: Vice & Virtue in the Civil War” exhibit at National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg. Stories, images, artifacts about moral challenges faced by servicemen. Info: www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org

July 1-3, Pennsylvania. Reenactment

153rd Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment at “Gettysburg” movie site on Pumping Station Road, Gettysburg. Daily battles with pyrotechnics, living history village, activities tents, Saturday dance. Horse & cannon bounties. Registration fee. Reenactors may stay till July 4. For information, registration, gac42comcast.net; www.gettysburgreenactment.com

July 1-3, Pennsylvania. Anniversary Activities

Annual Gettysburg Battle anniversary activities at Seminary Ridge Museum, Gettysburg. For information, 717-339-1300; seminaryridgemuseum.org

July 9-10, Maryland. 152nd Monocacy

152nd anniversary of Battle of Monocacy & 25th anniversary of Monocacy National Battlefield park. Civilian & military encampments, hands-on activities for kid, battle related programming, infantry & artillery firing. For information, 301-662-3515; www.nps.gov/mono

July 9-10, Ohio. Civil War Weekend

Annual Civil War Weekend at Heritage Village Museum, Sharonville. Focus on 1861 with early war scenarios, daily battles influenced by battle of Ball’s Bluff. Civilian & military activity in 19th century village, speakers, hands-on activities, building tours, Saturday dance. For information, 513-563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org

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July 14-17, Virginia. National Teacher Institute

Join the Civil War Trust for free workshops, behind-the-scenes tours and battle walks with some of the best historians and teachers in the US. Event will be based at the Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12th Street, Richmond. For information visit www.civilwar.org

July 16-17, Maryland. Living History

Civil War Encampment & Living History at Union Mills Homestead, Union Mills, along Meade’s Pipe Creek Line & skirmish sites. Living history, infantry & artillery drills, skirmishes. For information, 410-848-2288, info@ unionmills.org

July 16-17, Maryland. Monocacy Open House

Open house at Worthington Farm, Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick, 11-4. Farm was staging area for the Confederate Army’s attack. House tours, living history life in the 19th century. For information, 301-662-3515; www. nps.gov/mono

July 22-24, Virginia. 155th Bull Run

155th Anniversary of 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) Reenactment on Cedar Creek Battlefield, Middletown. Hosted by Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation. For information, 540-869-2064, [email protected]; www.ccbf.us

July 23, Virginia. Evening Tours

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You Are There: Witness the Chaos of Pringle House Hospital at Ben Lomond Historic Site, Manassas, 7-9 pm house and grounds guided tours every half hour telling story of First Manassas field hospital. Reservations suggested. $10, blood donors $5. For information, 703-367-7872

July 23-24, Virginia. Living History

Pringle House Hospital Weekend and Red Cross Blood Drive at Ben Lomond Historic Site, Manassas, 11-4. Site of First Manassas Confederate field hospital. Portrayals of period medicine and hospitals. $5 per person, free for blood donors. For information, 703-367-7872

July 25-29, Virginia. Leadership Camp

Leadership Camp at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington. For young men 13-17 to learn & live life as a VMI Cadet in the 19th century. For information, www.vmi.edu

July 27-31, Pennsylvania. Seminar & Tour

“Gettysburg Day Three & Beyond” Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours, based in Chambersburg. Speakers include Ed Bearss, Jeff Wert, Carol Reardon, Eric Wittenberg, Wayne Motts, Steve French. Tours of Gettysburg off the beaten path, East Cavalry Field, the Retreat. For information, www. CivilWarSeminars.org

July 30, Pennsylvania. Civil War Day

Civil War Day at the Reamstown Memorial Park, Reamstown, 9-4. Battles, living history. Reenactor meal. Sponsored by Reamstown Historical Society & Museum. For information, Rick Jacobs, 717-4134179, [email protected]; Martha Sweigart-Brunner, 717-3640865, [email protected]