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Civil War Encampment & Reenactment
31jul9:00 am5:00 pmCivil War Encampment & Reenactment9:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time






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Discover the history of the Civil War at an encampment and battle reenactment hosted at Historic Hanna’s Town. Activities include: battle reenactments and artillery demonstrations officer and soldier encampments, including Invalid Corps up-close looks at
Event Details
Discover the history of the Civil War at an encampment and battle reenactment hosted at Historic Hanna’s Town.
Activities include:
- battle reenactments and artillery demonstrations
- officer and soldier encampments, including Invalid Corps
- up-close looks at Civil War cannons
- working telegraph and signal flags
- Civil War post office
- displays on the Sons of Union Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic
- meet leader of Union forces at Gettysburg, General George Meade
- presentations on women in the Civil War, the Zouave Light Infantry, and southern medicine
- music performed throughout the day by cigar box fiddle player
- Music of the Civil War concert by 46th Pennsylvania Regiment Band (Saturday evening only)
Event includes admission to Penn’s Woods: Plenty for the Use of Man, new exhibit at the Westmoreland History Education Center.
ADMISSION: $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for 5 and under. Includes Saturday evening concert admission and valid for the whole weekend. No discounts applicable. Cash only.
Saturday, July 31
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Telegraph and Signal Flags by Ted Ubaski (General Meade’s Headquarters, side of Fort)
9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. – Overview of the Grand Army of the Republic by Kim Our, GAR Living History Society (by Lefevre House)
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Zouave Light Infantry by Sgt. Jason Smith, 40th PA Reserves, Company C (presentation at Pavilion, setup in Klingensmith House)
10 a.m. – Post Office in the Civil War by Judi Novak, 10th PA Reserves, Company G (Lefevre House)
10 a.m. – Civil War Medicine from a Southern View by Jackie Greer, nurse, 7th Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia (Fort)
10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 3 p.m. – American Civil War Invalid Corps by Bert Schweinfurth (by Lefevre House)
11 a.m. – Women in the Civil War by Maria Sugrue, 40th PA Reserves, and Women Spies in the Civil War by Cathy Miller (near battlefield)
11:30 a.m. – Artillery Demonstrations
12:30 p.m. – General George Meade first person narrative by Gary Carlberg (near battlefield)
2 p.m. – Battle Reenactment
4 p.m. – Westmoreland County’s General Coulter talk by Eric Wible (Education Center)
4 p.m. – Children’s Mock Battle (by the Fort). Register at Lefevre House by 3:30. Space is limited and parents/guardians must sign waiver and be present during the program.
4:45 p.m. – Live mortar fire by 19th Ohio
6:00 p.m. – 46th PA Regiment Band concert (Lefevre House)
Sunday, August 1
9:30 and 10:30 a.m. – Telegraph and Signal Flags by Ted Ubaski (General Meade’s Headquarters, side of Fort)
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Zouave Light Infantry by Sgt. Jason Smith, 40th PA Reserves, Company C. (presentation at Pavilion, setup in Klingensmith House)
9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. – American Civil War Invalid Corps by Bert Schweinfurth (by Lefevre House)
10 a.m. – Post Office in the Civil War by Judi Novak, 10th PA Reserves, Company G (Lefevre House)
10 a.m. – Civil War Medicine from a Southern View by Jackie Greer, nurse, 7th Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia (Fort)
10:30 a.m. – Women in the Civil War by Maria Sugrue, 40th PA Reserves, and Women Spies in the Civil War by Cathy Miller (near battlefield)
11 a.m. – Artillery Demonstrations, followed by live mortar fire by 19th Ohio
11:30 a.m. – General George Meade first person narrative by Gary Carlberg (near battlefield)
1 p.m. – Battle Reenactment
2 p.m. – Westmoreland County’s General Coulter talk by Eric Wible (Education Center)
Schedule by program
Telegraph and Signal Flags – 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Overview of the Grand Army of the Republic – 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. (Saturday only)
Zouave Light Infantry – 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Post Office in the Civil War – 10 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Civil War Medicine from a Southern View – 10 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Women in the Civil War – 11 a.m. (Saturday), 10:30 a.m. (Sunday)
Civil War Invalid Corps – 10 a.m., 11:30, and 3 p.m. (Saturday), 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. (Sunday)
General George Meade narrative – 12:30 p.m. (Saturday), 11:30 a.m. (Sunday)
Westmoreland County’s General Coulter – 4 p.m. (Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday)
Artillery Demonstrations – 11:30 a.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m. (Sunday)
Battle Reenactments – 2 p.m. (Saturday), 1 p.m. (Sunday)
Children’s Mock Battle – 4 p.m. (Saturday only)
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday, February 25th. We will be having two meetings to accommodate everyone’s busy schedules. If you can’t make it Wednesday, come Saturday! Both meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. in our Education Center.
Volunteers can work with the public by greeting visitors, leading programs and tours, and helping at the gift shop, or can assist behind-the-scenes shelving books in the library, setting up for events, or caring for our gardens. Volunteer hours are flexible and customizable. There are many ways to get involved and help us preserve and share local history.
This is a general meeting for returning and new volunteers to introduce themselves and to plan and discuss the upcoming season at Historic Hanna’s Town, with the intent of setting up later volunteer trainings and orientations for those interested in guided tours, school tours, etc. This will be a point of discussion at this volunteer meeting, and those interested in volunteering with the shop, library, or other opportunities can also call to set up private training.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to share your skills with others – and learn new ones, too. We are open to volunteers of all backgrounds, including but not limited to high school and college students, homeschool students, retirees, teachers, and history enthusiasts.
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Westmoreland History Education Center
809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
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Did you know that Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773? Join us for a night of trivia in celebration of Westmoreland County’s 250th anniversary this year! Trivia questions will
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Did you know that Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773?
Join us for a night of trivia in celebration of Westmoreland County’s 250th anniversary this year! Trivia questions will focus on the county’s history since its very beginnings to today, so come on out and put your local history knowledge to the test!
Trivia is on Friday, February 24th from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Signups start at 6:15 p.m. Yinzer Valley Farms has a full bar menu available and even brew their own hard cider. Please call Yinzer Valley Farms for reservations of 6 or more people at 878-295-2507.
This event will be hosted by Ace Trivia inside the Cider House Tap Room at Yinzer Valley Farms in Mount Pleasant.
681 Mulberry Hill Rd, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666
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Come volunteer at the Westmoreland Historical Society and Historic Hanna’s Town! We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday,
Event Details
Come volunteer at the Westmoreland Historical Society and Historic Hanna’s Town!
We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday, February 25th. We will be having two meetings to accommodate everyone’s busy schedules. If you can’t make it Wednesday, come Saturday! Both meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. in our Education Center.
Volunteers can work with the public by greeting visitors, leading programs and tours, and helping at the gift shop, or can assist behind-the-scenes shelving books in the library, setting up for events, or caring for our gardens. Volunteer hours are flexible and customizable. There are many ways to get involved and help us preserve and share local history.
This is a general meeting for returning and new volunteers to introduce themselves and to plan and discuss the upcoming season at Historic Hanna’s Town, with the intent of setting up later volunteer trainings and orientations for those interested in guided tours, school tours, etc. This will be a point of discussion at this volunteer meeting, and those interested in volunteering with the shop, library, or other opportunities can also call to set up private training.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to share your skills with others – and learn new ones, too. We are open to volunteers of all backgrounds, including but not limited to high school and college students, homeschool students, retirees, teachers, and history enthusiasts.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
Location
Westmoreland History Education Center
809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601