2011 Civil War Reenactment Event Schedule
| Civil War Encampment and Living History Weekend
Prairie Creek Reservoir Park, Muncie, IN see description |
September tbd, 2011
Prairie Creek Reservoir Park will host an Encampment and Living History weekend to Honor the father and sons who gave all to Preserve the Union. Home to Three companies of the famous Iron Brigade including Col. Samuel J Williams who gave his life at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864. Firewood, Straw, Water, Restrooms, and Saturday Night Meal provided for all Reenactors. $25 fee for all Sutlers. Period music and other period activities being planned. To pre-register, please email Bob Patterson at bpatterson @ cityofmuncie.com [remove spaces from email address] or call 765-747-4776 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Mon-Fri. |
| Battle for Turkeyville Civil War Reenactment
Marshall, MI Sarah S. 269-449-2545 |
October 01-02, 2011 turkeyvillereenactment.tripod.com
Battle for Turkeyville Restaurant, Annual Antique Show & Flea Market, Night Battle, Capture the Flag Game for reenactors, Sutlers, General Lee & General Longstreet Impressions, 50/50 Cash Drawing, Raffle, Ladies Tea Social, Ladies Fashion Show, Men’s Speed Shoot & 3-legged Race, SCV, SUV, canon bounties, Court Martial & Summary Execution performance, POW Exchange ceremony, Blacksmith on site, Cartographer on site, children’s games, skits, period speeches, possible period dance. |
| Blackford County Civil War Days
Hartford City, IN See website |
October 07-09, 2011 www.hartfordcitycwdays.com
21st annual anniversary of Blackford County Civil War Days and 15th annual Educational Day. CAVALRY $30 powder bounty to mounted cavalry (only). Current Cogging required. INFANTRY Powder ration to the first 200 arriving at the event. ARTILLERY $125 powder bounty for full scale (57″ wheels and full length tube), or $100 powder bounty for full scale mountain howitzers (all guns must be approved by the overall artillery safety commander). Ongoing skirmish up to battle both days, tactical Sunday morning, military ball, payroll, artillery night firing, demonstrations, parlor games, ladies tea and fashion show. $50 drawing each day for one CS & US soldier. Hay, straw, wood, plus Saturday evening meal provided. Registration free for all persons except sutlers. Sutler fee – $25.00 (donated to the Blackford County Monument Fund). No modern facilities or electrical hook-ups on site. Campground within four miles. Host units are 49th Ind. Vol. Inf., Co. F and 50th Vir. Inf., Co. D. Sponsored by the Blackford County Civil War Reenactment Club. |
| Camp White Sulphur Springs Living History
Sulphur Springs, AR |
October tbd, 2011 www.arkansastoothpick.com
family-oriented event and will be a great time to learn about the Civil War in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Camp White Sulphur was one location the Confederate military used in reorganizing the Army of the Trans-Mississippi during 1862. |
| Battle of Camp Wildcat
near London, KY |
October tbd, 2011 www.wildcatreenactment.org
149th Anniversary of the Battle of Camp Wildcat, London, Kentucky, sponsored by the Laurel Home Guard. The three-day event begins with a school day Friday. As many reenactors as possible are encouraged to come early and help share living history with the 800-1,400 children who usually attend. We would also like demonstrations of period crafts, impersonations, and enough people for a small skirmish for the students. Dinner and hayride provided for helping with School Day. Saturday and Sunday feature a full battle reenactment each day. Other events include historical speakers on Saturday and Sunday, memorial service, demonstrations, civilian social, period church service, dance, and more. Dinner served to reenactors Saturday night. Sutler space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Sutler fee is $30. Food vendors allowed by invitation only. Military reenactors, due to the difficulty in obtaining powder, you must pre-register in order to be assured of powder. Reenactor pre-registration deadline is Sept. 1, 2009. Fee is $5 per person ($10 per family in same household) paid before Oct. 1; after Oct. 1 (including walk-ons) fee is $8 per person. Union reenactors needed. Make checks payable to Laurel Home Guard. Send paid registrations to: J. Westerfield, 15 Hacienda Circle, Corbin, Ky. 40701. For more information, see website |
| Annual Civil War Revisited
Fresno, CA 559.441.0862 |
October tbd, 2011
The Fresno Historical Society and National Civil War Association present the largest living history reenactment of the Civil War in the Western United States. at Kearney Park, Fresno, California. This beautiful park is transformed into encampments for Union and Confederate soldiers and Civilians to the amazement of spectators. Two battles daily with field hospital reenactments following the battles. Our focus this year is medical history. Meet Harriett Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Clara Barton, President Abraham Lincoln, our Generals and many more historic figures! Camp Night – Don’t miss the Sons of the San Joaquin! Two dinners: Soldiers Dinner and Generals Dinner |
| Army of Mississippi School of the Battery
Utica, MS |
November tbd, 2011 www.stanfordsmississippibattery.com/index.html
Event at the 160 year old plantation used by Gen. McPherson before his march to Raymond. Infantry and Cavalry also welcome. |
| Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend
Hempstead, TX |
November tbd, 2011 www.11texascav.org
We Portray To Educate, Educate To Preserve & Preserve To Honor . . Presented by the 11th Texas Cavalry and Historic Liendo Plantation the weekend before Thanksgiving every year in Hempstead, TX |
| Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade
Gettysburg, PA |
November tbd, 2011 www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/events.htm
The annual parade of Civil War living history and reenactment groups through Gettysburg to the G.A.R. Monument on the battlefield park, beginning at 1 PM. |
| Battle of Prairie Grove Re-enactment
Prairie Grove, AR 479-846-2990 |
December tbd, 2011
The original Battle of Prairie Grove, fought on December 7, 1862, saw about 22,000 soldiers fighting most of the day, with about 2,700 killed, wounded, or missing. Every even-numbered year, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts a battle reenactment. During the weekend there will be many lead and self-guided activities including tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, various military drills, cooking, spinning, and lace making demonstrations along with other living history programs. “Sutlers Row” features a number of vendors selling 19th century reproduction, books, and souvenirs. The battle demonstration begins at 1 p.m. each day, featuring charges and counterattacks by Union and Confederate infantry and cavalry. The reenactment is held on the actual battlefield near the historic Borden House. Contact the park (closer to event time) for a detailed schedule. Reenactors, contact the park to register. – Admission: Free. Parking is $5 per vehicle. |
| The Road To Secession Reenactment
Camp Gilmont, TX |
December tbd, 2011 www.roadtosecession.com/livinghistory.htm
The Road To Secession is an Academic Symposium to be held at Camp Gilmont near Gilmer, Texas December 1st – 4th 2010. The Road to Secession will be one of the premier events kicking off the Sesquicentennial Celebration of The War Between the States. We are in need of many reenactors, impersonators and vendors. Seeking papers for symposium which is part of the event. |
| Christmas in the Field
Windsor, VA |
December tbd, 2011 www.summerofhell.com
This event replaces, at least for 2010, the May battle previously held. Click the link on their website to learn more about the new event. Heritage Park in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Host Units: Mahone’s Brigade (16th Va, 41st Va, 61st Va, 12th Va, 3rd Alabama Field Hospital) Commanded by Col. Billy Smith (formerly 32nd Virginia Infantry Company H). 13th Virginia Calvary, Company I, Commandedby Captain David Fay |
| Texas Civil War Home Front Event
Round Top, TX |
May 20, 2011 www.txcwcivilian.org/
The 2011 event topic is to be decided. Visit their website for great info on Texas Civil War related information |
| Battle of Sacramento
McLean County, KY 270-781-6858 |
May 20-22, 2011 www.battleofsac.com
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s First Battle, largest cavalry in Kentucky. Will include: Parade, Cemetery Dedication, Tea, Cavalry Races, Living History/School Days, Memorial Services, Battlefield Ball. Don’t miss this unique experience. Visit our website or call (270) 781-6858 for more information. |
| Sunbury Living History Pageant & Reenactment
Sunbury, OH Rick Helwig |
May 20-22, 2011 rosecransheadquarters.org/Pageant.htm
Friday the 20th being exclusively for Living History presentation to school children. Reenactors may begin setting up on Friday evening although there are no planned events until Saturday morning. Action is in historic downtown and surrounding areas. |
| Civil War Days in Branch County
Coldwater, MI Carol Bavin |
May 27-29, 2011 www.civilwardays.webs.com
Civil War Days at Branch County Fairgrounds in Coldwater, MI. Friday ride the Steam Train to pick up Pres. Lincoln and enjoy band concert at train station. Sat have breakfast with Pres. Lincoln at the Wing House Museum. Reservations required. Cemetery tours, crafts, musical entertainment, Vintage Baseball, Schoolhouse lessons & games, Battle, Military Ball with Glen Morningstar and the Ruffwater String Band. Ladies tea & fashion show. 1860′s wedding, Museum and Church service. Free Meal for registered re-enactors on Sun. at noon. Restrooms and showers, wood, straw, hay, & water available for re-enactors. For more information call contact person 517-279-7184 or check our web site. |
| Annual Civil War Encampment
Burton, OH 440-834-1492 |
May 28-29, 2011
Sponsored by the Geauga County Historical Society, a 2-day reenactment transforms this beautiful Western Reserve historical village into an 1864 Union & Confederate camp. On the Century Village Museum grounds stands the Hitchock House, where Civil War soldiers Charles, Peter & Ruben Hitchock served during the Civil War. There will be live battles on both days of the festival between the north and west, including cannons. A Civil War Ball on Saturday evening with Abraham Lincoln leading the procession. Women dress in their finest ball gowns and the soldiers in dress uniforms. The reenactment becomes a history lesson to children of all ages. |
| Decoration Day Ceremony
Milwaukee, WI |
May 29, 2011 www.wssas.org
Annual 1 p.m. Service and decoration of graves at the Soldiers’ Home Section of this historic cemetery. Free and open to the public |
| Tennessee Secession Sesquicentennial
Linden, TN Jessica Courter |
May 7, 2011 tnsecession2011.com/
Tennessee Secession Sesquicentennial event in Linden, Tennessee with lectures, living history, and reenacted historic characters. Held in conjunction with the Burning of the Courthouse Reenactment. 8am-3 pm. Free. http://tnsecession2011.com/ |
| Civil War Reenactment
Sunbury, OH 740-965-4401 |
May tbd, 2011
Camps Open to the Public – Sunbury Square & Prairie Run Park; Memorial Services & Fallen Heroes Memorial, Living History Pageant. Battle of Sunbury at Sunbury Square and Ladies Tea – Myers Inn, Living History Demonstrations, Blue / Gray Ball and Artillery Night Fire |
| Living History Event
Rowlesburg, WV see website |
May tbd, 2011 www.rowlesburg.org
Rowlesburg is having a World War II event this year, but I thought I’d list it anyway. |
| Battle of Lewisburg
Lewisburg, WV |
May tbd, 2011 www.battleoflewisburg.org
Living history & reenactment in historic downtown Lewisburg, West Virginia. May 23 battle reenactment on same street as the May 23, 1862 Battle of Lewisburg. 2010 theme is the ‘uncivil war.’ Speakers, exhibits, camp dance, candlelight tour, sutlers, medical scenarios, ladies tea. For more information visit the web site or call Ross 304-646-8555 . |
| Gathering of Civil War Eagles
Winchester, VA See website |
June 03-05, 2011 www.civilwargatheringofeagles.com
The Gathering of Civil War Eagles is a one-of-a-kind journey back to one of the watershed events in American history � The War Between the States. Gathering of Civil War Eagles is not an academic seminar or a battlefield reenactment. Guests of Gathering of Civil War Eagles will be able to meet and talk with the very personas that made the critical decisions and led the opposing armies. You will hear the Generals discuss and debate battles and tactics, and politicians such as Lincoln and Davis debate secession and the sectional differences that led to War. There will also be award-winning authors to discuss and sign their books, period musical performances throughout the weekend, and chances to sip tea and see ladies� fashions from the Civil War era. |
| Skirmish
Alma, GA Capt. James C. Morgan |
June 03-05, 2011
The Georgia C.S.M.C Company “C” announces a battle/skirmish during the Blueberry Festival. Looking for artillery, calvary, infantry, navy, marines any and all are welcome to attend. |
| Civil War Living History Celebration
Morehead, KY 606-783-1926 |
June 03-05, 2011 kentuckytourism.com/events/details/moreheads-civil-war-living-history-celebration/13815/
Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln will appear on Saturday afternoon June 54h at 1:00 p.m. to speak to the Good Citizens of Morehead. General Buckner will be on hand to answer your questions on being Governor of Kentucky and a General during the war. See both the Union and Confederate armies and Civilian life during the period of the war. Talk to the Re-enactors as they live the past and learn the History of a nation torn apart. Civil war ball Saturday night. Music by: Morehead Mountain Strings Dulcimer Club. |
| Rally for Norlands
Livermore, ME Kathleen Beauregard |
June 03-05, 2011 www.norlands.org
Washburn-Norlands Living History Center with six historic buildings on 445 acres hosts one of Maine’s largest encampments with battles, vignettes, period music, cannons, contra dance, field surgeons, one-room schoolhouse, skirmishes, sutlers, lectures. Tour the birthplace of Maine’s Civil War Governor, Israel Washburn. 3 hours from Boston. |
| Civil War Reunion
Schwenksville, PA see website |
June 04-05, 2011 www.civilwarreunion.org
Historic Pennypacker Mills, home of Pennsylvania�s twenty-fifth Governor and Civil War soldier, proudly presents this enactment and living history weekend. Over 140 members of this prestigious Pennsylvania family served in the Civil War as well as the Governor�s cousin, Galusha Pennypacker, known as the Boy General. See daily battles, fascinating speakers, and musical performances, visit the Civilian Street where demonstrations of everyday life are offered, walk through military encampments, meet the Chaplain, witness artillery demonstrations and unit inspections and enjoy Lantern Tours in the evening on Saturday. On Sunday morning, the public is invited to attend church services. This is a FREE event for the general public. Firewood, drinking water, and plenty of ice are offered to reenactors throughout the weekend. Sutler row is offered to both reenactors and the public. |
| Skirmish at Warm Springs
Hot Springs, NC |
June 04-05, 2011 www.2ncmi.org/
Third annual Skirmish at Warm Springs, NC. Throughout the Civil War, the mountain passes and roads between Tennessee and North Carolina were vital for the movement of troops and supplies. None were more important than the Buncombe Turnpike built in 1828 that ran through the mountains at Warm Springs, North Carolina. This area would see many conflicts throughout the war, with both sides trying to gain control of the area. |
| Lehigh Valley Civil War Days
Whitehall, PA |
June 11-12, 2011 www.campgeiger.org
The 4th annual Lehigh Valley Civil War Days will be held at Whitehall Parkway (also known as Camp Geiger) Whitehall, PA. The weekend will include a battle reenactment each day. Living History Street with medical demonstrations, Lady�s Aid, fashion displays, children�s games and much more. Artillery and cavalry demonstrations. Period music and speakers throughout each day. Free Saturday evening meal for registered reenactors in period dress. Saturday evening concert followed by artillery night firing. Sutlers and food vendors will be on site to serve reenactors and spectators. Water and wood will be provided. Ice and straw available for small fee. Cavalry, artillery and sutlers by invitation only. Registration fee-$7.00 until April 1st, $10.00 April 2 to May 14th, $20.00 after May 14th. Sutlers fees – $25.00 until May 14th. $50.00 May 15- 30th. No sutler registration after June 1st. For more information and registration forms email: Sheila Martin at rs.martin@rcn.com or visit our website at www.campgeiger.org. |
| East Harbor State Park Civil War Weekend
Sandusky Region, OH see website |
June 11-12, 2011 eastharborcwevent.bravehost.com
Come and join us for the 8th annual Civil War weekend, at East Harbor State Park, on the shores of Lake Erie, in the Sandusky region of Ohio. This is a resort area, and has many attractions, for both young and old, including Cedar Point, wineries, aqua parks etc. The park has a swimming beach, and full amenities, with hot showers and regular bathrooms. This year we will be focusing on the start of the 150th. anniversary of the conflict, and thus will concentrate on the momentous happenings of 1861. To that end, we will have a bombardment of ” Fort Sumter”, and the battles will be 1st. Manassass/Bull Run. Dinner will be served to all participants, and there will be a dance on Saturday evening. Ice, firewood and straw will be available. More content will be added as the event draws closer. |
| Battle of Boonville
Boonville, MO 660-882-2721 |
June 17-19, 2011 www.goboonville.com/
This is a Missouri Civil War Re-Enactor Association “Maximum Effort” Re-Enactment of the First Battle of Boonville. This was the first Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River and, while small in scope, was of huge strategic importance |
| 100th Anniversary Timeline Encampment
Milford, NJ |
June 17-19, 2011 www.milfordnjhistory.org
he Milford Timeline Encampment will be open to the public and is a perfect setting for a fun family activity. The camp will be open for three days and will include interpretations from the 18th through 20th centuries. |
| Lanier Days
Madison, IN 812-273-0556 |
June 18-19, 2011
Thundering cannons on the Ohio River at the Lanier Mansion State Historic Site in historic Madison, Indiana. Civil War encampment, period music, small battles, historic trades fair, children�s storytelling and crafts, historic talks and more. June 19 & 20, 2010, 10 am to 4 p.m. Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for children. Re-enactors welcome. Call 812.273.0556 for more information. 601 West First St., Madison, IN 47250. |
| Lake County Remembers Encampment & Battle Reenactment
Painesville, OH Bill Smith |
June 18-19, 2011 www.lakehistory.org
July 18-19, weekend long encampment and re-enactment featuring 8 acre-site, excellent camping for troops, bounty for cavalry and canon, drills, marches, sutlers, narrated battle, Saturday night chicken dinner followed by dancing, Sunday morning pancake breakfast, water and wood provided, ice and straw available for nominal price. 25 miles east of Cleveland, great crowds.Hosted by 7th OVI, 4th Virginia and Lake County Historical Society. Contact Bill Smith to enlist your group in one of Ohio�s biggest events: 440-257-2826 . |
| Marching through Brandon
Brandon, VT Janet Mondlak |
June 19-20, 2011 www.brandon.org/marching_through_brandon.php
Brandon VT�s Anti-Slavery Movement. Re-enacted, Revisited, Remembered. Participants will experience the fervor of the time, the town’s rise of anti-slavery activity, the Underground Railroad movement, and stories of the men who served. Civil War reenactors will bring an encampment to life on the banks of the Neshobe River. |
| Civil War Encampment
Marilla, NY |
June 24-26, 2011 www.94nyh.com
Marilla�s 8th Annual Civil War Encampment at Marilla Town Park on Three Rod Road. Bonfire Friday Night, Battle Re-enactment’s and living history Saturday and Sunday. Open to the public 9am to 10pm on Saturday, 9am to 3pm on Sunday. Period Dance Saturday evening, Open to the Public, featuring City Fiddle and a Sunday Church Service with other entertainment planned, visit our web site www.94nyh.com for more details. Pre Paid Registrations of $5.00 each prior to May 26, 2010 will qualify for the free Saturday evening dinner provided by the event sponsors, Marilla Historical Society, the Town of Marilla and the Eastern Reenactors Association (ERA). Modern camping, restroom facilities, firewood, hay and the 1st bag of Ice provided. Reenactor fee $5.00 pre – paid registration. Sutler Fee is $10.00 per space any size, includes up to 4 people, a (free 1/2-page ad in our event program submitted prior to May 1, 2010) and Saturday evening dinner. Reenactor and Sutler information contact: Mike Krawczyk at persnds@verizon.net or Frank Blonski at frankie@quixnet.net. |
| Civil War Encampment and Living History
La Porte, IN 219-324-6767 |
June 25-26, 2011 www.laportecountyhistory.org
Come and wander through camp to see demos of camp life, gun use and care, cooking over an open fire, handcrafts, soldiers’ uniforms, loading and firing of cannon, skirmishes between the North and the South and more! No charge for outside demonstrations. Reduced admission to museum building for the day. |
| Reynoldsburg Civil War Encampment and Reenactment
Reynoldsburg, OH See website |
June 25-26, 2011 www.civilwarsurgeons.org/reynoldsburg_reenactors.htm
The woods and meadows of the Blacklick Creek valley in Civic Park are the site of the encampment and reenactment sponsored by The Society of Civil War Surgeons, U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers, 5th Kentucky Infantry, Co. B, Livingston House Society, Byrnes Battery B, and the City of Reynoldsburg Parks and Recreation Department. 2 battles, living history, rifleman’s competition, ladies tea and military ball on Saturday. Period church service, living history, morning tactical, afternoon battle and surrender at Appomattox on Sunday. Other activities as well. Open to the public 9 am to 9 pm on Saturday and 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday. Registration $7 prior to June 18, 2010 and $10 after. Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday morning bagels, donuts, coffee and juice provided to registered reenactors. Primitive camping, restroom facilities, firewood, straw provided. Ice available for purchase |
| Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment
Gettysburg, PA 717-338-1525 |
July 01-03, 2011 www.gettysburgreenactment.com
Annual Gettysburg Reenactment. Battles each day. Massive pyrotechnics for all battles. Usual amentities supplied. Separate Confederate and Federal camps, Civilian camp for dependents of military. Extensive living history village and Activities Tents with presentations all day. Added this year Fife & Drum instructions for youths. Saturday night dance with the 2nd South Carolina String Band for all registered reenactors. Masonic meeting in field Saturday evening (pending PA Grand Lodge approval). Bounty paid for horses and cannons. Registration fee: $8 before December 31st, 2008, $12 from January 1st until March 15th 2009, $15 from March 15th until June 1st 2009. Mail in registration ends June 1st, 2009. No substitutions after June 1st. Walk-on fee $25. Federal Commander: General Allen Baldwin, Confederate Commander: General Dave Cornett. |
| Rose Hill Manor Park 6th Annual Civil War Encampment
Frederick, MD Kari Saavedra |
July 09-10, 2011 rosehillmuseum.com
Celebrate the role Rose Hill Manor played as an ecnapment site for both Union & Confederate troops during the Civil War. Demonstration, Music, Manor Tours and more. Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 10am-3pm; Battles 2pm Saturday & Sunday; Church Service 10:30am Sunday |
| Battle of Rich Mountain 150th Anniversary Reenactment
Beverly, WV Chelley Depp |
July 09-10, 2011 www.richmountain.org
Beverly, WV July 9-10, 2011 Battle of Rich Mountain 150th Anniversary Commemorative Reenactment Weekend. Skirmishes, battles, living history. For Reenactor registration for this event or for a complete schedule of all 150th anniversary events for the Rich Mountain Battlefield Civil War Site, see our website at: www.richmountain.org. |
| Meade County Civil War Days
Brandenburg, KY 270-42-1701 |
July tbd, 2011 www.brandenburgreenactment.com
Join us for the 147th anniversary of Gen. John Hunt Morgan�s Great Raid. Camps and battles take place along the scenic banks of the Ohio River in Brandenburg, KY. There will be a raid on Main Street on Saturday and battles both Saturday and Sunday. The 52nd Regimental String Band will play a camp dance Saturday night and various scenarios will take place both days. Reenactors will be given a dinner on Saturday evening and a breakfast on Sunday morning. Bounties of still available for union infantry and cavalry ($10 for infantry and $20 for cavalry—must participate in both battles). Sponsored by the Meade County Civil War Heritage Association, Inc. |
| Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum 8th Annual Civil War Days
Henrietta, NY 585-359-7042 |
August 05-07, 2011 tinkercivilwardays.googlepages.com
Battles Saturday and Sunday @1pm, Concert Friday evening, Blue/Gray Dance Saturday evening. Camps open Friday after noon. For more info go to our website |
| Civil War Reenactment & Living History Event
Woodbury, CT See website |
August 13-14, 2011 www.the2dconn.com/2ndevent11.htm
Battles both days, Living History programs, Demonstrations,Civilian town of Unity. Artillery bounty $100.00 call for more information. Period Sutlers are welcome, Early Registration before May 31st. Late before July 25, 2011 |
| March to Glory
Waxhaw, NC R.M. Flagg |
August 18-21, 2011 www.35thnct.org/
Come join the 35th and the 63rd as we retrace the steps of those that left their homes to go to War in the Fall of 1861. We will be traveling 34 miles in 3 days from Waxhaw to Harrisburg, NC. If you are up to the challenge email me. |
| 17th Annual Galesburg Heritage Days Living History Festival
Galesburg, IL 309-337-3308 |
August tbd, 2011 heritagedays.com
Just imagine the excitement of attending a single weekend event featuring both a thoroughly fielded Civil War battle reenactment and encampment, and a Pre-1840 early American colonial frontier rendezvous within a short woods walking distance of each other. Civil War activities include period sutlers, two battle reenactments, ladies tea, period fashion show, games for all children, candy cannon, pie and cake auction, Sun church service, and more. We are honored to host as our special guests, President Abraham Lincoln, author Mark Twain, General Robert E. Lee, and General Ambrose Burnside. Don’t forget to visit our Pre-1840′s Rendezvous, featuring over 100 period camps, and dozens of mercantile tents and food cafes. All period reenactors, sutlers, and the public are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is requested. Gate fees from the public is prohibited, so we humbly ask our reenacting participants for a voluntary donation of $5 per person, or no more than $15 per family, which will be returned to you, or your unit as food rations for Sat. evening meal, and issue powder and caps to infantry and artillary, and cash reimbursements to the cavalry. A $25 sutler fee is required. For more information, directions to Lake Storey Park, and online registration visit our website or visit us on Facebook at Galesburg Heritage Days Living History Festival. |
| Living History Demonstration
Spotsylvania, VA |
August tbd, 2011 srcivilwar.com
Stevenson Ridge will host a Living History Demonstration on the 87-acre historic property. The 3rd Regiment Britton’s Battalion will show you the life of a Civil War soldier. Come enjoy reenactments, exhibits, and tours of the property. The festivities are free and open to the public. For more information, visit the website, please. |
| The Victorian Leisure Fair
Rome, NY See website |
August tbd, 2011 www.historicfairs.com
This 6 weekend living history event will include stage performances, choral groups, instrumental groups, parades, and vendors selling food and wares. We will be focusing on the entirety of the Age of Industry and Innovation that was the Victorian Era, and all parts of Queen Victoria�s realm. This is a great event for the whole family, with reenacting opportunities for those who wish to play everything from English and Irish working class, to military, to merchants, to high society! We will have a dance floor for ballroom dancing, with a live band, a working steam train, and a canal barge being drawn down the canal by draft horses. We are still looking for reenactors for our living history environments, and performers for our stage productions (both children�s theater and Gilbert and Sullivan). Those interested can contact rene@historicfairs.com. We are also still looking for sutlers, costumers, artisans and period craft vendors, for more information email danielle@historicfairs.com Those interested in carpentry or stage craft contact vini@historicfairs.com Learn more about the fair at our website and join us in person this summer! |
| Annual Civil War Era Reenactment
Boscobel, WI |
August tbd, 2011 www.musketsandmemories.org
This event, held at Kronshage Park on the city�s south side, and at sites throughout the community, has become one of the largest and most popular Civil War reenactments in the Upper Midwest.Weekend activities, planned with the whole family in mind, include the popular battle reenactments, with the Saturday battle portraying the First Bull Run/Manassas, the opening battle of the Conflict. The Sunday battle will recreate the last battle of the Conflict near Appomattox. Other presentations include guided tours of the Union and Confederate camps, a ladies garden party, ball and fashion show, pie and ice cream social, children�s activities, and a church service. There will also be first person impressions, medical demonstrations, workshops, and sutlers. A full schedule is available at the Web site. |
| Civil War Reenactment
Jerseyville, IL 618-498-5590 |
September 03-05, 2011 ”
Civil War battle reenactments daily at 2:30 with artillery and education demonstrations. |
| NG County’s 7th Annual Battle of Shiloh
White Hall, IL Mark or Patti Brown |
September 09-11, 2011 whitehallcivilwardays.myevent.com
NG Chamber of Commerce sponsors: 7th Battle of Shiloh same weekend as Greene County Days. Friday – Living History for School Days. Saturday – Battle, Grand Ball, Night Artillery Fire, & FREE Meal for Re-enactors. Sunday – Church Service & Battle. Period Demos & Outhouse blown up daily. Bounty & Amenities available. Contact us at 217-927-4301 . |
| 4th Annual Civil War Days
Princeton, IN Mary Ann ONeal |
September 09-11, 2011 princeton-indiana.com
4th Annual Civil War Days, Sept. 9th, 10th, and 11th , 2011. School Day on Friday, Sept. 9th – $1.00 per student. � Encampment and Battles, Period music by Red Bank ReUnion Band, and presentations at Lafayette Park on Sept. 10th and 11th. Celebration of 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, Rememberance Service, Lincoln at the Train Station, Attempted Train Robbery, Vintage Baseball Game, Skirmish at Lafayette Park, Camp Dance. Church service and Skirmish on Sunday. Water and fire wood provided. Evening meal provided on Saturday. Bounty for the first five cannons. Sutlers by invitation only. Contact maoneal@sit-co.net. or visit www. princeton-indiana.com. Don and Mary Ann O�Neal � 812-385-3752 . |
| Battle of Bost Grist Mill
Concord, NC See website |
September 10-11, 2011 battleofbost.tripod.com/
Please come and join Bost Grist Mill and The 30th North Carolina Troops as we join together to host “The Battle of Bost Grist Mill” the Piedmont’s premier event in 2009. Bring your family and friends to see history alive. Learn about the nations past right in your own back yard. This is sure to be a fun and memorable event for the whole family. A $50 bounty is now being offered to the first 4 full size cannons to register! |
| Allison Woods Living History & Reenactment
Statesville, NC 704.873.5976 |
September 16-18, 2011 www.allisonwoodslivinghistory.org
Join us as we celebrate our 9th annual event at Historic Allison�s Woods! The 30 plus acre rolling battlefield sits amid 1000 acres of pristine woods, lakes and trails. Open fields make it a well suited site for cavalry also. Stoneman�s troops confronted the Allison family on this site in 1865. Convenient to I-77 and I-40, we are located 50 miles north of Charlotte, N.C. School Days will be held on Friday the 17th. Public, private, charter and Home Schools welcome. Last year over 1500 students attended! Help needed and appreciated! The weekend will be filled with various activities for young and old. Ladies social on Saturday; Sunday morning worship service; children�s activities; Civil War Sutlers peddling their wares; food from the Civil War era and modern food available. Civil War battles on Saturday and Sunday; live fire demonstration and Saturday night dance. Powder bounties to first artillery units registered by August 15, 2010. Normal amenities apply. The military timeline has become very successful at this site. Reenactor campsites are separated. WWII battles on Saturday and Sunday. Lantern tour provided by WWII reenactors. A collection of rare Civil War weapons and WWII, Vietnam vehicles will be onsite. |
| Federal Occupation of Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR (479) 783-3961 |
September 17, 2011
The park will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service. The celebration includes several living history programs covering many periods of Fort Smith�s history. In particular, there will be a Union encampment to commemorate Federal occupation and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The park�s new interpretive program, the 11th United States Colored Troops, will perform demonstrations. This unit was raised from the African-American population in Fort Smith and the surrounding areas in 1863 — three months after the Union reoccupied the post. Other programs throughout the day will include artillery and musket demonstrations. |
| Battle of Marianna
Marianna, FL |
September 23-25, 2011 www.mariannareenactment.info/
Welcome to the Marianna Day reenactments. This year our program is better organized and will be more fun. We are planning a living history program, a Confederate memorial program, a reenactment on the original battlefield of Marianna, and two reenactments on the Chipola River, at Citizen’s Lodge Park. We also plan to have live period music, by the 97th Regimental String Band, at a Military Ball and before each battle. So register early and plan to visit us this September. |
| Battle of Fort Crawford
Hallsville, TX 1st Lt. Virgil Brown |
September 30-Oct 2, 2011 www.fortcrawford2010.com
We invite you to join us for the annual Battle of Fort Crawford, hosted by the 26th Louisiana Infantry, Co G, and Lane’s Battery. All re-enactors and members of the public are welcome to attend. We have lots of space, trees, and plenty of amenities for reenactors, including water, hay, wood, and extra gunpowder. Events include a School Day with demonstrations and exhibits, chili cookoff, three battles, Western Days parade, dance, and church service. Please visit our website for more details, schedule, and contact information. |
| 8th Annual Civil War Reenactment and Living History Weekend
Lake Villa, IL Bill Hartgrove |
September tbd, 2011 www.lakevillahistory.org
7th Annual Lake Villa Civil War Reenactment and Living History Weekend at Lehmann Mansion 10:00AM-4:00PM. Family friendly event sponsored by Lake Villa Historical Society and Village of Lake Villa. Usual amenities plus the great pig roast for reenactors� Saturday night dinner and dance, free tours of Lehmann Mansion for reenactors; flag retirement ceremony by Boy Scouts. Max and Donna Daniels as Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln. Host units: Army of the Cumberland and Camp Douglas. Union and Confederate troops, artillery, infantry, cavalry, new recruits invited. Sutlers (by invitation). For further details and Registration forms, visit our website.Registrar Bill Hartgrove, 319 MacGregor, Lockport, IL 60441 or Lake Villa Historical Society at 847 265-8266 or 847 265-8685 . |
| Hancock Heritage Days
Findlay, OH 419-423-4433 |
September tbd, 2011 www.campvance.com
9th(?) Annual Hancock Heritage Days will again happen just east of Findlay, Ohio very near the original training location called Camp Vance. The 21st and 57th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiments were formed & trained here. This is a Living History and Reenactment that has battles both days. Soldiers, Cannons, Military Ball, Living History, Tactical, Food, Live Music and much more. The location of this reenactment has lots of wonderful walking trails along the Blanchard River that have the appearance of roads from the timeframe. Truly a beautiful park! This will inevitably be the best event so far! Friday will also host a school day program with hundreds of local children. For information or directions, contact the Hancock Historical Museum at 419-423-4433 |
| The Battle of West Liberty
West Liberty, KY |
September tbd, 2011 www.battleofwestliberty.com
The event will feature Civil War re-enactors, a battle both Saturday and Sunday the event is coinciding with the West Liberty Sorghum Festival which brings in over 30,000 visitors . We will also feature period music, a Grand Ball, a ladies tea and more. Bounties for artillary and Companies above 20 muskets will be given. |
| 23rd Annual Ohio Regimental Military Ball
Canton, OH 330-769-3561 |
February tbd, 2012 www.ormb.com
A full day to enjoy! We are featuring sutlers, photographer, afternoon social, cash bar, elegant dinner, and dancing with the Anonymous String Band. Proceeds from this event are used to support Civil War preservation and education. Early bird reservations are $34.00 per person postmarked by January 5, 2009. Regular registration is $38.00 per person postmarked by February 5th. Registrations must be postmarked by February 9th 2009. See website for more details and contact information. |
| Olustee Battle Reenactment
Lake City, FL (386)-935-1463 |
February tbd, 2012
Annual re-enactment of a Civil War Battle between the North and the South. Hundreds of re-enactors come from miles around to participate in this historical event. |
| Battle of the Sipsey 2011
Bankston, AL 2054128716 |
February tbd, 2012 hartsookguardcamp2163.org
20+ acre battle grounds in Fayette. For more info visit |
| Lincoln Ball
Gettysburg, PA Norma Calhoun |
February tbd, 2012 civiliansofgettysburg.com
The Civilians of Gettysburg 1861-1865 will be sponsoring their annual Lincoln Ball at the Eisenhower Inn and Conference Center (Eisenhower II), 2634 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. The event includes light refreshments and a cash bar. Music will be provided by �Smash the Windows� while Drs. Briant and Karin Bohleke will serve as dance masters. The ball will begin at 8p.m. and end at 11 p.m. Attire is 19th century or semi-formal. Tickets are $20.00 per person and may be ordered by contacting civilwardance@earthlink.net or sending a request to CWDS, P.O. Box 3954, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Checks should be made payable to Civil War Dance Society. A few tickets are available at the door. Contact Norma Calhoun to assure availability. |
| 150th Civil War Gala Jubilee
Columbus, OH |
February tbd, 2012 rosecransheadquarters.org/index.htm
Step back in time to 1861 when the Statehouse was new and the Civil War was fast approaching. Major General William Starke Rosecrans is inviting you to spend an elegant evening in remembrance of this part of history. Plan your arrival for around 5 p.m. Use the 3rd Street entrance if you wish to leave your carriage in the parking garage under the building. A major portion of the ticket price will go to the statue fund. |
| Fourth Missouri Grande Ball
Springfield, MO |
March tbd, 2012 www.4moinf.com/grande-ball.php
The 52nd String Band will conduct the dance. Dinning entertainment: Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corp. Heather Duff will be the Photographer for event. Dance and meal are included in the price per person. To be held at University Plaza in Springfield, MO. Rooms will be available at a discounted price of $89, if you mention the Fourth Missouri Grande Ball. Sign in is 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The full-course meal will begin at 5:30 PM. Dance is 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM or until the band/caller wears out. |
| Civil War Weekend
Grandview, TX (817) 453-8676 |
March tbd, 2012
The second full weekend in March we offer a full reenactment with battles both Saturday and Sunday, town life, and living history demonstrations. There will be town raids with battles to capture the town both days. |
| Civil War Recreated or the Blue and Gray Brought To Life
Middle of Nowhere Near Harris, MO Bill Sterling |
April tbd, 2012 civilwarrecreated.com
Recreating the “Battle of Kirksville” which took place Aug 6-9 1862 this is the kick off of 2 years of celebrating North Central Missouri’s part in the history of the Civil War. Come enjoy all the activities planned for the weekend. Meet and visit with Abraham Lincoln Enjoy the 97th Regimental String Band Play some real period Cricket with our expert. Visit our Sutlers, Federal and Confederate Camps and Enjoy Dinner with the Troops. Help us break a World record for the Largest Grog Circle and the Most Quilt Blocks Received in One Day. Visit our site for more details of the event and maps. |
| Grand Civil War Ball
Scranton, PA (570) 344-3841 |
April tbd, 2012 www.scrantoncivilwarday.com
The Lackawanna Historical Society and the Delaney Delacy Guard, Sons of Veterans Reserve, proudly announce the 7th Annual Scranton Civil War Ball with live music by vintage dance band, Spare Parts & prompting by Martha Griffin at the historic Century Club, 612 Jefferson Ave. in Scranton, Pennsylvania. For more information on the weekend’s events and to register, please visit our website. |
| Battle of Anderson County
Honea Path, SC |
April tbd, 2012 www.battleofanderson.com
War Between The States Civil War Reenactment All Reenactors Welcome. All Sutlers Welcome 10×10 or larger space. Bounties paid for artillery, largest cavalry, largest unit. Help for Educational Day free meal Friday Night by Camp #43 Presented By: John Thomas Ashley Camp#43 Sons of Confederate Veterans Honea Path, South Carolina |
| Sesquicentennial at Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR |
April tbd, 2012 www.nps.gov/fosm/index.htm
Kicking off the sesquicentennial at Fort Smith National Historic Site will be an event on April 23, 2011, dedicated to the day the fort fell under Arkansas state occupation. This event falls on the day that Company D and E of the First Cavalry under Union Captain Samuel Sturgis was led to safety by Delaware Indian scout Black Beaver after they abandoned Fort Smith in 1861. On the same day, Arkansas State Troops took control of an unoccupied fort. Park staff and volunteers will tell this fascinating story with historical vignettes about the evacuation and occupation. Special guest Kerry Holton will portray Black Beaver. Holton is a direct descendent of Black Beaver and current president of the Delaware Nation. The highlight of the day will be Holton leading a column of Union cavalry re-enactors out of the fort. Other programs will include an encampment of Confederate soldiers and artillery demonstrations. |
| Battle of Waynesboro
Augusta County, VA see website |
April tbd, 2012 sites.google.com/site/battleofwaynesboro/
Just ask anyone who was here last time and they will tell you this is a great little event ! Hosted by the Battle of Waynesborough Committee, this event is put on by reenactors, and it shows. The 1865 battle of Waynesborough, Va, pitted Custer’s cavalry against Early’s entrenched infantry as it made an attempt to leave the Shenandoah Valley to connect with the Army of Northern Virginia. The original site is now part of the City of Waynesboro, but the site used for the battle features the same terrain Custer faced that day in March. This year we will be adding shallow trenches to the already spectacular scenario. If you are a Confederate who has never had the thrill of being charged on by Yankee cavalry, you need to be here ! Registration is still the family-friendly $5 per adult (children under 12 are FREE). Friday morning will feature a School Day for the local students. So, if you want to show and tell come early and help out. Early Registration deadline is March 1, 2011. After that, it’s $10 per participant. All branches needed and galvanizing cavalry is encouraged. But rest assured, everyone who comes will have a role to play! Please visit our website for all the details and forms. |
| Las Mariposas Civil War Days
Mariposa, CA (866) 425-3366 |
April tbd, 2012 www.thecivilwardays.com
Don’t Miss The most Authentic Civil War Reenactment West of the Rockies! The location of our event is Longs’ Mariposa Ranch, in historical Mariposa, CA, just outside of Yosemite National Park and on the actual location of the Las Mariposas Land Grant; once home to ohn Charles Fremont and his family. Friday April 16th, is a no cost Education Day dedicated solely to registered schools, complete with educational stations for Civil War Presentations for all attending students. There will also be a battle reenactment on Friday complete with tactical foot and horse skirmishes and cannon fire Saturday and Sunday are both jammed full of events including two battles each day, AND a twilight battle on Saturday night. Throughout both days there will be a multitude of other events happening at the camps which the public are invited to attend and observe. Experience first hand a medical station, a blacksmith, a civilian town, cooking and sewing, and other aspects of life during this historical period. Don’t miss hearing Abraham Lincoln recite the Gettysburg Address or Jefferson Davis as he dispels the rumors from the Federal Camp. Listen to Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Clara Barton describe their lives and what it was like to be a slave. A variety of period sutlers and food vendors will be on site. For more information, please visit our website |
| Civil War Sesquicentennial
Charleston, SC 843-224-0331 |
April tbd, 2012
Reflections on the Sesquicentennial: one of a Lecture/Discussion series that continues through April 2011. The Fort Sumter / Fort Moultrie Trust (the Trust) Coordinating Committee�s mission is to coordinate and promote the commemoration of the Civil War during the Sesquicentennial years 2010 � 2015. This will consist of special events, re-enactments, lectures, and other programming that will examine the causes and effects of the Civil War from the various perspectives of all who were impacted by it. |
| Grand Union Ball
Milwaukee, WI |
April tbd, 2012 www.wssas.org
Civil War Ball at Kenosha Civil War Museum. Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Matousek Auditorium |
| Annual Civil War Medicine Conference
West Point, NY |
April tbd, 2012 www.civilwarsurgeons.org
Our conference will be held on the grounds of West Point in the historic Thayer Hotel. We have invited LTG Eric B. Schoomaker, Surgeon General of U. S. Army, to be our Keynote Speaker and are awaiting his reply. The Medical Director of the Academy, Col. Michael A. Deaton, has accepted our invitation to attend. Society members are working on a 3-4 hour tour of the Academy for Saturday afternoon to include the cemetery, museum, and Visitor�s Center. The following speakers have committed to a presentation: Edgar G. Archer, Ph.D. – Colonel Sly, C.S.A.; Sr. Mary Denis Maher, CSA on the Sister Nurses in the Civil War; George Munkenbeck presenting An Accurate and Discriminating Mind: Dr. Joseph Lovell, M.D. – the First Surgeon General of the U.S. Army; John T. Moss, V.M.D. on The Influence of the Civil War on Veterinary Medical Education in America; Les Buell on the 18th and 19th Century Glass and Mineral Springs of the Northeast; Jackie Greer, R.N. on Crimean War Nursing; John Stancil on Dr. David Llewellen – Martyr of the C.S.S. Alabama: Stacey Peeples on The Pennsylvania Hospital During the Civil War; and John Fahey on Dr. Bernard John Dowling Irwin: Post Surgeon, West Point Military Academy, 1873-1878. |
2011 Schedule for Civil War Sesquicentennial Reenactments MISSOURI ONLY
- Living history, “March to Glory – Lyon’s March from Fort Scott to St. Louis,” January 29-30, 2011 at Fort Scott National Historic Site. Demonstrations and special programs. 9 am-5 pm. $3 fee.
- 150th Anniversary Reenactment of Camp Jackson Affair, April 29 – May 1, 2011 at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri
- 150th Anniversary Reenactment of Battle of Carthage, May 14-15, 2011, Carthage, Missouri
- 150th Anniversary Reenactment of 1861 Battle of Boonville, June 17-19, 2011, Boonville, Missouri
- Wilson’s Creek Reenactment, August 12-14, 2011, near Springfield, Missouri
- 150th Anniversary of Battle of Lexington, September 16-18, 2011, near Lexington, Missouri
Personally, I could never really get into old-style Western movies and the classic children’s game of cowboys and Indians. My dad, on the other hand, is an avid watcher of all sorts of cowboy films and can recite many John Wayne monologues verbatim. Although I despise them, I will sometimes appease my dad and watch an old western when I am with him.
When I was little he was more adamant about me developing an affinity for the Western culture. For Halloween one year he bought me a cowboy outfit, complete with boots, hat and a couple of replica Western guns. I told him I would wear the costume, but when I got to my friend’s house, I changed into Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
While many people think of animated films when they hear the name Disney, they are actually a diverse company that has been smart enough to branch out of the children’s film market and into movies that are more accessible to the public market. This trend became increasingly smart for Disney as other companies such as Pixar began to dominate the animated genre. The best franchise that they have attached their name to, however, is by far the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series—which features A-list actors in pirate replicas, not animated creations.
Specifically, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” pulled in the most box office revenue worldwide for Disney. This does exclude the sale of any merchandise or video sales. Total, the series has pulled in an impressive $2.6 billion. The Disney movies have proved exponentially more lucrative than the Pirates ride, which opened as early as 1967. Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Johnny Depp in the scene-stealing main role as well as Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, helped the trilogy along.
Although few of his writings have survived, Tiberius Claudius was one of the most influential historians of ancient Rome—not to mention the fact the he became Emperor. It can often be difficult to humanize these ancient figures who have reached mythical proportions, but that’s exactly what Robert Graves does in his fictional autobiography of Tiberius, “I, Claudius.”
The book, which is consistently voted as one of the best of the 20th century, gives a vivid, personalized picture of the miraculous rise to power of Tiberius Claudius. During the story, it’s often easy to forget that the book is an act of fiction due to its historical consistencies and distinct voice. Much of the book deals with the politics of the time—including the reigns of Julius Caesar, Augustus and Caligula—but there are also graphic accounts of soldiers and gladiators battling in Roman armour.
Long before Halloween rolls around, kids often get exciting about dressing up and already know what they want to be that year. Choices that are already popular include classic, creepy creatures, like witches, ghosts, vampires and goblins. Little girls gravitate to Disney princess outfits and popular movie and TV characters, like Hannah Montana and the girls from High School Musical. Boys like to be pirates, Power Rangers, Transformers and more.
But older kids may tire of those predictable costumes, and they may not want to look like everyone else in their class on Halloween. If your child is dying for something different this year, try getting them some authentic movie costumes. Unlike traditional costumes made from subpar materials, these costumes look like they’re straight off a Hollywood set. You can find an assortment of options, many of which are geared towards those who have grown out of the traditional “kids” costumes.
Growing up a football fan, I always associated Vikings with the NFL squad from Minnesota. In their iconic purple and gold uniforms, it’s easy to associate Viking with regality and majesty, which is far from the case. The term Viking typically refers to a sect of Scandinavian people who dominated the North Atlantic area from the 8th to 11th centuries. In fact, the Vikings were one of the most ruthless groups of people the world has even seen.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, many people had an idealized view of the Vikings, but in recent years their historical stock has plummeted. Today, we associate them with stereotypical items like a Viking battle axe or horned helmet (which is historically inaccurate) and, of course, their myriad unsavory deeds. Many of these views, however, are simple hyperbole, and the true nature of the Vikings may never be objectively expounded.
People conjure up a vast array of images when asked to contemplate Ancient Greece, and my thoughts inevitably land on their great thinkers and poets. When looking at Western Civilization, it is difficult to find many aspects of life that haven’t stemmed from the canonized writings and teachings of these thinkers. Despite their immense influence on our culture, it seems like few people outside of academia ever read the writings of Plato, Homer, Aristotle or other legendary Greeks.
One way to rekindle an interest in these writings is to turn them into theatrical productions, complete with Greek costumes and stage props. This is obviously difficult with many writings, such as the scientific and philosophical works of Aristotle, but others lend themselves quite well to the task. The Socratic Dialogues of Plato and the profusion of poetry from this era are just a few of the prime examples.
Like many kids in high school, I was forced to read a number of Shakespeare plays during the course of my education. Since I’ve graduated and read more at my leisure, I’ve learned to enjoy and appreciate the writings of the Bard. At the time, however, spending a month reading and scrutinizing a play was the last thing I wanted to do.
While reading Romeo and Juliet in ninth grade, our class was required to act out several of the pivotal scenes as we came to them. I was able to avoid being cast into one of these vignettes until the last day and the climatic scene where—predictably if you know Shakespeare—all of the main characters perish. Of course, we didn’t actually have hemlock or weapons, so we used Gatorade and a replica dagger instead.
Even if you have the means, purchasing authentic artifacts can be a challenging endeavor. Not only do you have to go through the painstaking process of tracking down artifacts and specimens of your liking, but you also must find ones that are actually for sale. And even if you are lucky enough to find collectibles that are for sale, you will probably have to outbid other collectors.
If you are having difficulties locating antique firearms for your collection, consider investing in reproduction guns. These models are perfect imitations of the real thing and can proudly be displayed with original models. Of course, the purchase of a reproduction gun certainly isn’t a substitute for an authentic firearm, but it will allow you to expand your collection while you continue to scour for the real deal.
Since his iconic role in Gladiator, Russell Crowe has been cast in a variety of roles, none of which, however, have garnered the acclaim of his portrayal of Maximus. Many of these subsequent films have been more dramatic, putting Crowe into humanizing roles, which many feel are out of his range. However, Crowe has traded in the Roman helmet for a bow and quiver and teamed up with director Ridley Scott once again.
Their new version of Robin Hood opened to lukewarm reviews last weekend, and couldn’t even earn the top spot at the box office. While audiences showed a tepid reception for the film, many critics and moviegoers alike agreed that the role was more inline with Crowe’s personality than his recent theatrical endeavors. Although he may lack the thespian aptitude of more refined actors, when it comes it grit and guts, audiences tend to cast Crowe in an approving light.
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