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Civil War Days

Civil War Days is an annual event hosted by the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition.  It is a Civil War re-enactment sponsored to bring back to life the Days of our county’s Civil War for the education of the public.

2008 will be the third time this event has been held by the Coalition, though its roots go back to the Civil War Days hosted by the Detroit Historical Museum and the 1980s and very early 1990s. 

Join us for Civil War Days on July 12-13, 2008. Admission is FREE, guided tours are $3 per person and parking is $5 per car.  Doors open at 9 am and close at 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday. 

Attractions Include:
Union Soldiers Skirmish Line
Public Battle Both Days!
Federal Company in front of the barracks
Meet soldiers in their native environment - one of the country’s few remaining star forts. This one was built to defend the Detroit area in the early 1840s. 
Meet interpreters portraying historical personalities such as:
President Lincoln Interpreter
President Lincoln
Frederick Douglass Interpreter
Frederick Douglass
Michigan's Governor Blair Interpreter
Michigan’s Governor Blair
Michigan's Senator Howard Interpreter
Michigan's Senator Howard
Cannon Firing
See Full Scale artillery and watch their firing demonstrations
Cavalry on the move
Watch cavalry demonstrations by the Michigan Cavalry Brigade
1860's baseball
Watch a vintage 1860's baseball game on Sunday, July 13th. The Eclipse Base Ball Club of Northville is playing the Wahoo Base Ball Club of Royal Oak.

Get a taste of what you will see by viewing images from the 2006 and 2007 Civil War Days.

2006 Civil War Days Images

2007 Civil War Days Images

 You can also view a video of Civil War Days on You Tube made by Al Eicher
Civil War Days You Tube Video

Click Here to download the flyer for the 2008 Civil War Days.

Still have questions?  Shoot us an email at info@historicfortwaynecoaliton.com and we will get your questions answered!
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