The Fort Adams Trust, New England Brigade & Liberty Grays Present:
 Civil War Living History Weekend
July 18th & 19th, 2009
 
Admission Rates:

 Adults $10, Youth (6-17) $5, Children 5 and under FREE, Family $25

During the two day event soldiers and civilians in authentic 19th century uniforms
and dress will invite the public to spend a day in their life, and learn about everything from military
tactics to cooking to family life during the Civil War.  Both the Union and the Confederacy
 will be represented.  The schedule is filled with artillery and troop drills,
medical demonstrations, camp life, lectures, kids games and battles. 

Click here for an Event Map

Daily Schedule
 (calendar subject to change)

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION
Saturday, July 18    
10:00 am Confederate/Federal Dress Parade Parade Field
10:30 am Raising the Fort's Flag Garrison Flag Pole
11:00 am - 3:30 pm Camp life, period displays & demonstrations Parade Field, North Casemates & Barracks
11:00 am Infantry & Artillery Drills Parade Field
12:00 pm Cooking Demonstrations Unity Village
12:30 pm Kids History Games Inside East Gate
1:15pm 3rd System Fortifications Lecture North Casemates
2:00 pm Women in the Civil War Lecture North Casemates
2:30pm Martial Law Trial North Casemates
3:30 pm Battle  
4:30 am Tour of Jail Cells Redoubt/Jail
5:00 pm Fort Adams closes to the public  
Sunday, July 19    
10:00 am Confederate/Federal Dress Parade Parade Field
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Camp life, period displays & demonstrations Parade Field, North Casemates & Barracks
10:30 am Infantry & Artillery Drill Parade Field
11:00 am Martial Law Trial North Casemates
11:30 am Women in the Civil War Lecture North Casemates
12:00 pm Cooking Demonstrations Unity Village
12:45 pm 3rd System Fortifications Lecture North Casemates
2:00pm Battle  
3:00 pm Closing Ceremony Garrison Flag Pole
3:30 am Tour of Jail Cells Redoubt/Jail
4:00 pm Fort Adams closes to the public  
Admission to the Fort:
General=$10, Youth 6-17=$5, Children under 5 FREE.
Family Rate for two Adults and up to four Youths. No Guided Tours
 during Reenactment, Reenactment ticket stub good for
$1.00 off Guided Tours resuming July 20, 2009.
All proceeds benefit the restoration of the Historic Fort Adams.

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