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Cameron Art Museum and Historic Civil War Site Presents:
7th Annual Civil War Living History & Exhibition of Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection
Saturday, February 25, 9:00 am (grounds open) – 5:00 pm
Sunday, February 26, 9:00 am (grounds open) – 2:00 pm (museum remains open until 5:00 pm)
Free and open to the public
On Saturday and Sunday the Cameron Art Museum (CAM) commemorates the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Forks Road on the museum's historic site with the Battle of Forks Road event highlighting Confederate, Union and U.S. Colored Troop reenactors, infantry and artillery demonstrations; Battle of Forks Road skirmish both days—Saturday at 2:00 pm, Sunday at 1:00 pm; 2nd Annual Ghost Walk with Halyburton Park; sutlers, period music, fashions of the era and a program discussing daily family life when the men went to war by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Cape Fear Chapter 3; and more.
The weekend’s activities also include an opening ceremony on Sat. Feb. 25 10:30 am with Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, New Hanover County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Dr. Chris Fonvielle, historian, UNCW and Malcolm Beech, 37th US Colored Troops Infantry and President of the Cultural Heritage Museum in Kinston, NC.
Visitors will also be able to explore CAM’s exhibitions for free including Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection (on view Feb. 3 – May 6, 2012). This site is where Major General Robert F. Hoke made his last stand against Union soldiers comprised primarily of U.S. Colored Troops in the final fight for Wilmington on February 20, 1865.
Reenactors
Late year dress 1865
Typical safety rules will apply and unsafe arms may not be allowed.
All units are welcomed and encouraged to recruit for the upcoming 150th anniversary of the
Civil War.
Reenactors may e-mail Larry Croom at flatfish@ec.rr.com or Daphne Holmes, CAM curator
of public programs, daphne@cameronartmuseum.com or 910.395.5999 ext. 1007.
Reenactor registration form: Click here
School Tours Information
As a part of the Cameron Art Museum's Seventh Annual Civil War Living History Weekend we are offering fourth and eighth grade classes the opportunity to participate in a special Living History Experience at the Museum. These spaces are available on a first call, first serve basis. Due to the success of the school visits in years past, we are now offering two school visit days!
On Thursday, February 23rd and Friday, February 24th, 4th and 8th grade students will have an opportunity to interact with re-enactors who will explain and demonstrate the day to day life and experience of a Civil War soldier. Students will visit three outdoor stations: Camp Life, Infantry & Artillery, and they will visit our exhibition First Hand Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection.
For more information or to make your tour reservation, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Curator of Education, georgia@cameronartmuseum.com
For additional information: Call 910-395-5999.
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