[ July 18, 2015; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Visit the James A. Garfield National Historic Site for a Civil War Encampment with Union and Confederate soldiers, firing drills, marching, and an artillery gun crew. Music by Camp Chase Fife and Drums (Saturday only). Meet President Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, General Grant, and Frederick Douglass. Mini-militia for children. Free admission!

[ May 24, 2014 to May 25, 2014. ] Join the Lake County Historical Society for a Memorial Day weekend salute to the memory of America’s Civil War on the 8-acre historic site of the Lake County History Center, only 25 miles east of Cleveland, in Painesville, Ohio. Nearly 200 troops will be encamped and engaged in drills, tacticals, and a battle reenactment Saturday […]

[ September 10, 2011 11:00 am to September 11, 2011 4:00 pm. ] All are welcome to a Civil War encampment with Union, Confederate, and civilian reenactors in authentic  camp sites at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Programs hourly including firing drills, parade, children’s  militia and play area. Garfield home open   will be open for tours. Sutlers shall be on site with food available.   There will also be […]

[ June 22, 2011; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Interested in the Civil War? Want to know more about local involvement in unique setting? Come out to the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse for a great presentation on “Fairport Harbor and the Civil War.” This program is presented by the Fairport Harbor Historical Society.

Location: Fairport Harbor Public Library, 335 Vine Street, Fairport Harbor

Sponsor: Fairport Harbor […]

[ May 12, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] At the Fairport Harbor Public Library,   Robert Baucher shall be speaking on “Civil War Causes and  Effects.” He will be addressing events before and after the war.  This program is presented by the Fairport Harbor Historical Society. This lecture is free and open to the public–all are welcome!

Sponsor: Fairport Harbor Historical Society

Location: Fairport Harbor Public Library, 335 […]