Civil War Living History Event

Datum: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Zeit: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Battle Reenactment: 2:00 PM

Experience an immersive journey into Civil War history with weapons and tactics demonstrations, period camps, living history presentations, blacksmith and carpentry demos, and more! Enjoy craft vendors, sutlers, delicious food, and additional activities throughout the day.

Zulassung:

• Adults: $12
• Seniors/Veterans: $10
• Students: $6
• Children under 5: Free

Tickets are available only at the gate. Parking is free.

For more details and updates on the schedule, please contact the museum at 352-567-0262 or email [email protected].

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Civil War Living History Field Trip Day

Datum: Friday, November 15, 2024
Zeit: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

This educational field trip day is designed for public, private, and home school students and their chaperones. Explore a series of living history stations showcasing various aspects of the Civil War and 1860s life. Note: No battle reenactments will occur on this day.

Zulassung: $8 for students and chaperones. Parking is free.
Concessions available (cash only) for food, drinks, snacks, and desserts.

Stations May Include:

• Re-enactors in period dress/uniforms
• Encampments (Federal and Confederate)
• Live music with period songs
• Medical hospital units
• Cavalry units
• Food preparation and daily activities
• Narrations by re-enactor soldiers
• Explanations of cannons and side arms
• Blacksmith and woodwright demonstrations
• Museum tours, including the 1860s Overstreet House
• Flags of Florida station/speaker

Pre-registration Required: Visit www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org and look for the Group Tours tab. For lesson plans, visit Florida Memory.

Florida State Standards Addressed:

• SS.4.A.5 – Crisis of the Union: Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida
• SS.8.A.5 – Causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction
• SS.912.A.2 – Causes, course, and effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction