Friday will be a school day for the local public schools and homeschoolers to come and learn about our history, we will set up 20 minutes stations. That way each group can rotate thru the stations: listen to the presentation and ask questions. Stations are often hands on and interactive, but some are only displays.
The event Coordinator for this event is Keith Menk.
School day admission on Friday is $3 per child, and $5 per chaperone.
General Admission for Saturday and Sunday:
$5 per adult
School Day is Friday Sept. 19, 2025
Time: 9am - 3pm
The Main encampment and Battle event will be Sept 20-21, 2025
Time for both Saturday and Sunday is 9am -4pm.
Event Schedule for Saturday and Sunday:
9:00 am Camps open
10:00 am Flags of the Civil War – Community Fly
10:00 am Sick Call – Union Camp (Brand new activity at this event!)
10:30 am Cavalry Warm-ups – Battlefield
10:30 am Parlor Talk – Maryland Line
10:45 am Battle Preview- Battlefield
11:00 am Morning Battle – Battlefield
12 Noon Artillery Demo – On Battlefield near Artillery Park
12 Noon. Fashion show- 69th NY Union Civilian Camp.
12:30 pm Medical Demo – Union Aid Station – 1st Minnesota Civilian Camp
1:30 Pm Saturday only: Reenactor Kid Skirmish
2:00 pm Day in the Life– Battlefield Bleachers
2:45 pm Battle Preview - Battlefield
3:00 pm Afternoon Battle – Battlefield
4:00 pm Camps Close
For more details see NWCWC Website