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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. 2010 will be the fifth 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 in the 1980s and early 1990s. Join us for Civil War Days on July 10-11, 2010. 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:
Public Battle Both Days!
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	Frederick Douglass
Michigan’s Governor Blair	Michigan's Senator Howard
See Full Scale artillery and watch their firing demonstrations	Watch cavalry demonstrations by the Michigan Cavalry Brigade
Watch a vintage 1860's baseball game.
Civil War Days 2010 Participant Flyer Reenactor Registration Form Get a taste of what you will see by viewing images from past Civil War Days. 2009 Civil War Days Images 2008 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 Still have questions? Shoot us an email at info@historicfortwaynecoaliton.com and we will get your questions answered!

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Updated February 24, 2010
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