All is subject to change without notice, check each web site for all current information.
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. http://www.jacksonvilleil.org/tourism/grierson.htm June
Grierson Civil
War Days
Jacksonville, Illinois
Enjoy one of Illinois’
premier events held at the Jacksonville City Park. Amenities for all reenactors
with bounties for cavalry, artillery and infantry. Paymaster, ladies tea, grand
ball and two great battles planned.
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. http://www.glenviewparkdist.org July
Civil War Living History Days
Glenview, Illinois
The Grove, Glenview. The
Battle of Plant Road will be hosted by the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, Company D and
the Army of the Cumberland. We are again stressing living history scenarios,
mail calls, engineering projects, sick calls, provost duties, pickets and a bath
house throughout the day. No resurrection policy, medical at the old school
after the battle.
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. http://www.greatriverroad.com/vicfest.htm September
Jersey County
Victorian Festival
Jerseyville, Illinois
Col. William H. Fulkerson
Historic Farm. Where the South meets the North. The 1866 Fulkerson Mansion is
the only known Confederate officer’s home in Illinois and is furnished with
antiques and artifacts of the period, with a special display of the colonel’s
personal Civil War items. Experience living history as you walk the same grounds
as Frank and Jesse James, Charles M. Russell and Col. Fulkerson while enjoying a
stagecoach robbery by the James Gang, Civil War style show, Lincoln’s Gettysburg
Address, great bluegrass music, antiques, working demonstrations and a
reenactment of a “Duel of Honor.” Rare collections on display include Gen.
Lafayette Baker’s Civil War artifacts, General/President Grant’s family
threshing machine, Thomas Lincoln’s blacksmith anvil and other unique displays.
A portion of the proceeds will go toward historic preservation.
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