May 4-5, 2024
Saturday Events
Open 9am
10am Ladies Fashion Show in Baptist Church
11am General Lee Speech, Village Gazebo
Noon Spelling Bee in Schoolhouse
Throughout the Day; Fair to Partly Cloudy playing, Village Gazebo
Noon-3p Alice and Dulcimers, roaming and Village Gazebo
1pm General Lew Wallace Speech, Village Gazebo
2pm Main Battle, southern field
6:30pm Civil War Era Ball, join the fun and learn to dance historic dances
9pm Night firing and battle
10pm Closing
Sunday Events
Open 9am
9:30 Church Service in Baptist Church
10:30 Church Service in St Joe’s Catholic Church
11am General Lee Speech, Village Gazebo
Noon Spelling Bee in Schoolhouse
Throughout the Day; Fair to Partly Cloudy playing, Village Gazebo
1pm General Lew Wallace Speech, Village Gazebo
2pm Main Battle, southern field
4pm Closing
Admission
Admission to the event includes access to reenactors, the village, our three covered bridges, food vendors, and the battle.
$10: 11 and older
$7: Ages 6-10
Free: 5 and younger
Special Event: Saturday Night
Civil War Era Ball and Night Firing
Join us at the pavilion for historic dances, followed by a canon firing at night.
All proceeds go towards village restoration.
All public visitors will enter through the Admissions building.
Demonstrations
Main Battle at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday
Purgatory’s Parlor – Gaebler Building
visit, sit down, rest, play games, imbibe in an elixir or tasty treat. Ladies, please come and have tea and biscuits! We have a special section for ladies!
Village Blacksmith – Blacksmith Shop
Visit with the village blacksmith and watch him and his partner in action.
Treen Acres Farm – Beeson Cabin
Learn about spinning wool.
Cool Creek Forge – Sutlers Rowe
Witness forging in action, camp style.
Field Hospital – Livery Barn
Medical equipment of the era during the war was quite different, get a close up look.
Roots, Shoots, and Seeds – By Gaebler Building
Selling heirloom varieties of plants/seeds and be available to answer questions
Tobacconist – Gaebler Building
Learn about tobacco, come in and get your loose tobacco needs met or try a seegar or two!
Newspaper Reporter – Village
Stop and chat to the reporter about what is happening in this era!
Quilting – Schoolhouse Cabin
Visit to learn about quilting during this era and maybe try your hand at weaving.
Rush Creek Broomery – Broom Shop
Brooms are handmade on site and talk about the equipment of the era.
Pottery – Burr Mill
Watch as Chuck uses a kick wheel to create pots, bowls, and plates
Gatlin Gun – Memorial Grove
See this iconic weapon in action throughout the day.
Western Union – Church Cabin #1
How did people keep in touch during this era?
Confederate Headquarters – Governor’s House
See how a location was taken over for the sake of the war.
Union Headquarters – Farmhouse
See how a location was taken over for the sake of the war.
Visiting Demonstrators
…And More!!!
Sutlers
Food Vendors
Questions? We’ve got answers!
What is the cost of admission?
$10/person ages 11 and older
$7/person ages 6 – 10
Free Ages 5 and younger
When is the battle demonstration?
2pm both days
Is the General Lee impersonator giving a speech?
Yes! At 11am on both days. He will be speaking from the village gazebo.
Where is the General Lew Wallace speech at?
The village gazebo at At 1pm on both days.
Will there be food for purchase?
Yes, we have multiple vendors booked! Find out more information under the “Food Vendors” section of this page.
What forms of payment will be accepted?
We can take both cash and card for admission and for purchases in the general store. Most vendors can take card but not all. Please plan to support these vendors with cash.
Can I bring my pet?
Due to the busy schedule, we would prefer pets stay at home during this event.
Is this family friendly?
Yes! There will be cannons and other loud equipment being used. Please plan accordingly for your family’s needs.
Will the village buildings be open?
Yes! Many of the buildings will have events happening within, all others will be open for exploration.