Hope some of you Civil War history buffs/ancestors will be able to attend the numerous events that will be featured at the National Park Battlefields during the next 3-4 years! This year marks the beginning of the 150th Anniversary of the US Civil War era - perhaps the darkest and deadliest period in our nation's history. During the next 2-3 years, National Park Service (NPS) and the Civil War Trust will mark this historical period by sponsoring/hosting additional special events that include living histories, tours, exhibits and reenactments that highlight all the major battles and American period life between the Confederacy (South) and Union (North). For example, I was told that this year highlights include the first major battle at Manassas in VA; then next year (May 2012), will feature the Battle of Antietam (May); and in 2-3 years will be Battle of Gettysburg (July). Other reenactments will include battles at Missouri, Georgia, etc, as well.
This weekend at the C&O Canal (Maryland), several volunteers reenacted daily life among Union Soldiers who had encamped and stood guard over this waterway. They each eagerly shared their knowledge of daily life, as well as the important historical events that had occurred by that time.
I hope to be able to attend many of the larger events that are especially close to MD/DC/VA area, ... hopefully with Kyra. Above is one of the volunteers who posed for a few shot; then afterwards, ... received a BIG LICK from Kyra or better known as her "Wet Badge of Gratitude"
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