Experience the American Civil War from an all sensory perspective in Cincinnation Saturday May 5 and Sunday May 6, as the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal hosts Civil War Weekend. Hear the sound of cannon with the 5^th Independent Battery Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. Learn about life as a soldier with the 35^th OVI Company E and the 9^th Kentucky Infantry Regiment Confederate, D Company. See the Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance and the Cincinnati Ladies Living History Society Fashion Show. Taste food of the time period around the Civil War. Feel the rush of excitement when you meet President Lincoln. All of this and so much more awaits when you come to theCincinnatiMuseumCenter at Union Terminal for Civil War Weekend May 5 & 6.

Included as part of the weekend’s events are several speaker sessions that are not to be missed. Pat Homan will address the events leading up to the Civil War. Lois Lambert will speak about the heroes of the Western Theatre. Bob Limoseth will share insights into Lincoln’s three visits to Cincinnati. Rich Cooper will discuss the significance of the Black Brigade of Cincinnati. These sessions, combined with the other exciting activities are sure to make this a memorable weekend.

For more information about Civil War Weekend at the Cincinnati Museum Center, please click on the flyer link below or visit the MuseumCenter’s web site at www.cincymuseum.org

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