Monday, May 12, 2014

Local Events For 2014/1864

* April 12th-13th - Campbells Run, Chambersburg, PA



May 16th-18th -  Reenactment. New Market Battlefield, New Market MD http://www2.vmi.edu/museum/nm/reenactment/reen%20announce.htm

May 17th - Living history and exhibit opening, "Carroll County and the Civil War: 1864" at the Historical Society of Carroll County, 216 E Main St, Westminster MD. 10 am-4 pm. 410-848-6494.


* May 18th - "From Puebla to Gettysburg: Cinco de Mayo in the Civil War," festival plus 1 pm lecture at the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum. Free admission to museum 1-5 pm. seminaryridgemuseum.org


May 23rd - Walking tour, "An Evening Along Maria Furnace Road," soldier experience July 4-5, 1863, on the retreat from Gettysburg, begins at the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park near Blue Ridge Summit. 6 pm. Free. montereypassbattlefield.org


May 24th - Memorial Day Commemoration at the Antietam National Battlefield and Sharpsburg. nps.gov/anti


* May 26th -  Memorial Day Parade, Sharpsburg, MD


May 31st - Living history, reenactors on the train and along the tracks during a Walkersville Southern Railroad special Civil War excursion. Departs from 34 W Pennsylvania St, Walkersville.11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Details, tickets: wsrr.org


* May 31st-Jun 1st - Encampment and demonstrations. CW Wax Museum, Gettysburg Pa


June 7th - "First Call Weekend" with Civil War art, music and special programs in downtown Frederick and the Monocacy National Battlefield. visitfrederick.org


June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th - "Stories and Songs of a Civil War Hospital," music and readings at Christ Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg. 8 pm. Free. candlelightatchrist.org


June 26th-29th - Reenactment, "Battle of Monocacy/Frederick Junction," at the Woodsboro Fire Co. Activities Complex and Woodsboro Town Park. Camps and living history plus battles both weekend days. More info, directions: genkemper1865.wix.com/150th-anniversary


June 28th - Living history, "Union Artillery at Antietam," camp and demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti


* June 28th - Reenactment. March to Destiny. Shippensburg, PA


June 28th-29th - Living history, camps and drills at Catoctin Furnace, 1200 Block Catoctin Furnace Road, near Thurmont. 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. 301-271-7574.


June 29th - Living history, "Confederate Artillery at Antietam," camp and demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti


July 4th - Living history, special exhibits "Ransom of Hagerstown — 1864," with the Fourth of July celebration at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds, 400 Mulberry St, Hagerstown. 3 pm-dark. Free. hagerstownmd.org


July 4th - Tour and candlelight program, "War Returns to South Mountain, Battle of Monterey Pass Commemoration" at the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park near Blue Ridge Summit. Tour 5 pm, Candlelight tour 8 pm. montereypassbattlefield.org


July 5th - "Frederick Ransomed! 1864: The Final Invasion," in downtown Frederick. See the original ransom note at the Museum of Frederick County, other activities 3-9 pm. Details: 301-698-8118.


July 5th - Living history commemorates the role Monterey Pass played in 1864 raids in the area at the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park near Blue Ridge Summit. 9 am-5 pm. Free. montereypassbattlefield.org


July 5th -11th - Anniversary activities commemorating the Battle of Monocacy at the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick. Living history, ranger hikes, special exhibits and more. Free. nps.gov/mono


July 12th - Living history, tours, music and more commemorating Middletown's 1864 Civil War Ransom, in downtown Middletown. 10 am-5 pm. civilwarmiddletownmd.com


July 12-13th - "Commemoration of Maryland Emancipation," with living history, music and more at the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick. Free. nps.gov/mono


July 12-13th - Reenactment at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N Market St, Frederick. Focus is on the anniversary of the nearby Battle of Monocacy. Living history camps and demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Saturday and 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Battles at 2 pm each day. $3/per day. rosehillmuseum.com


* July 12th-13th - Reenactment. Springfield Farm, Williamsport, MD


July 19th - Commemoration of the Burning of Chambersburg. Tours, talks and simulated burning. 6-10:30 pm. Free. explorefranklincountypa.com


* July 19th-20th - Reenactment, "Battle of Funkstown," at the Funkstown Town Park. Camps, demonstrations and battles on the historic "Retreat from Gettysburg" battlefield. battle-of-funkstown.com


July 26th - Living history, "Union Artillery at Antietam," camp and demonstrations at the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg. Free with park admission. nps.gov/anti


* August 9th-10th - Reenactment. Renfrew Park, Waynesboro, PA



August 15th-16th - Civil War Music Muster in Gettysburg. Free concerts at the Gettysburg NMP visitor center, Dobbin House and the Pennsylvania Memorial. Free. nps.gov/get.


September 13th-14th - 152nd Anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain, South Mountain State Park, Boonsboro, MD (301) 432-8065



* November 15th - Living history, "Remembrance Day Parade," in Gettysburg. 1 pm. Free. suvcw.org

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