Historic Reenactments

Mock Revolutionary Battle In Wethersfield To Bring History To Life

2013-05-20 14:22:00

— The British are coming to Old Wethersfield. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum will host its fifth annual Revolutionary War encampment Saturday featuring a mock battle between the Fifth Connecticut Regiment and a redcoat raiding party. Commanding...

Experience history at Fort Michilimackinac

2013-05-17 07:43:00

More than 200 volunteer cast members dressed in authentic 18th century garb will re-enact historical events at Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City on Memorial Day weekend. The 51st annual Fort Michilimackinac Pageant, is the longest-running, free,...

RSU professor lived history, then taught it for 31 years

2013-05-13 06:44:02

The Vietnamese flag Phil Sample shows his students at Rogers State University and keeps in his office still has the dirt and blood on it from when the enemy ambushed his compound in 1972. The Civil War replica guns, swords and uniforms he wears to his...

Midwest events

2013-05-08 20:55:00

Illinois May 18-19 — Kultivating Spring and Summer, Kankakee. The Kankakee Kultivators garden club hosts this flower show at the Civic Auditorium. Free, 815-932-4695, tinyurl.com/bouobbw. Miles from Chicago: 60 May 21-27 — Tour Columbus'...

TURN ON, TUNE IN, CAMP OUT

2013-05-09 00:00:00

I think Timothy Leary was onto something when he recommended that people "turn on, tune in, drop out." If drugs aren't your thing, I think the only ingredient necessary to achieve bliss is the last one. There is something spiritually fulfilling about...

Tourists taking in Gloucester

2013-05-02 04:43:07

GLOUCESTER — It's expected to be a big year in the county for tourism, with a slate of annual events and festivals bringing visitors and one big event that's expected to goose the numbers of tourists. Already visits to the county's visitor's center...

Civil War takes over Rand Park

2013-04-28 10:44:02

As light rain bounced off the hats of the Union Army soldiers Saturday afternoon, 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry gunner Dave Thompson held his right hand up in the air. Thomspon, who was standing directly behind a 6-pound field cannon filled...

Civil War re-enactors continue a tradition

2013-04-28 02:04:00

SOUTH BEND -- Holy Family School student Damionna Grimes recognized the sewing kit, called a “housewife,” that Civil War re-enactor Duane Clark exhibited during Civil War Days at the Center for History. “We studied it before at our...

Annual Civil War Reenactment will focus on Vicksburg

2013-04-25 11:04:02

For the 26th year in a row, more than 300 Civil War re-enactors will take to the fields of Rand Park to play out battles that shaped the face of the nation more than 150 years ago. As always, two battles from the Civil War will be re-created over the...

Civil War to come alive

2013-04-19 12:50:00

Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis never had the chance to meet each other as leaders during a divided America, but they're going to this weekend. The town? Costa Mesa. The place? Fairview Park. The occasion? "The town hall meeting that never...

Battle of the Hook reenactment returning to Gloucester in October

2013-03-11 08:03:00

More than 1,000 reenactors are expected in Gloucester on Oct. 19-20 to recreate the Battle of the Hook, a pivotal Revolutionary War skirmish in the county that helped seal the fate of the British forces in 1781. The reenactment will take place at the...

Florida travel calendar for November

2012-11-28 13:36:00

Check out festivals and events in November across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Through Dec. 23. The Cannonball Christmas Express. Tavares. On select dates, the...

Union soldiers in this reenactment of the Battle of Blocker's Knoll leave the battlefield. Civil War reenactors staged the 1863 Battle of Blocker's Knoll of the Gettysburg Campaign in the Whitehall Parkway Recreational Area Saturday. The event continues Sunday.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Civil War re-enactment participants take part in a parade at the Calico Ghost Town.

2013-02-16 00:00:00

Participants dress in period clothing at a Civil War reenactment in Wickham Park.

2012-10-09 00:00:00