This family-oriented event, one of the largest in the Midwest, features battles both days, involving infantry, artillery, and cavalry units and includes medical scenarios and a full complement of sutlery. A portion of the event proceeds help support the John McDermott GAR Hall, one of the last active halls in the upper Midwest. The hall will be open to visitors during the event. Bounties paid to units registered by June 1, 2001. This event includes Civil War Reenactment of battles, Union and Confederate encampments, infantry and artillery drills, 19th-century military and civilian life, period music, Sunday church service, sutlers and fun for all.
Admission is free.
For more information, visit our website at acwa.org . Alabama Division Guidelines and Safety Rules in effect for this event. Period Ball will be held for period participants on Saturday night. Battles Saturday and Sunday. Unit registration by August 30th, 2001.