LIVING HISTORY.

Southern California’s Largest Living History Event

The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host the 31st annual Civil War Days Living History Event in Huntington Beach Central Park during the 160th anniversary of America’s Civil War. Living history events like Civil War Days allow people to experience vivid recreations of life in our past in ways that would not otherwise be possible, and learn about some of the most important moments in our collective history. This event is facilitated by hundreds of dedicated volunteers portraying people from all walks of life, and as always, our events are free to the public. Come out to see this grand display this Labor Day Weekend

10AM – EVENT OPENS

11AM BATTLEFIELD CONCERT ⚔
FT. THE RICHMOND HOWITZERS BAND1115AM INFANTRY DRILL & TACTICS ⚔11:30AM – NATIVE AMERICANS :NATIVE VOICES IN THE WAR ✶
NOON  WINNING OUT WEST: GRANT’S WESTERN CAMPAIGNS ***

12:30PM –COLORED TROOPS: African American Life & Service in the War ✶1PM – CITY POINT: LIFE AT HEADQUARTERS WITH GEN. GRANT

 ***1:30 PM – FIRST BATTLE ⚔
1:30PM HISTORICAL WEAPONS DEMONSTRATION  ⚔2PM – PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS ✶2:30PM– LEE & GRANT:OVERLAND TO VICTORY IN VIRGINIA

3PM – NO COMPROMISE: Presidents Lincoln & Jefferson Davis✶

3:30PM – CIVIL WAR LOGISTICS +

4 PM – SECOND BATTLE ⚔

4:30PM –LINCOLN’S AMENDMENT: A PROPOSED ABOLITION OF SLAVERY ✶

5:30PM – TWILIGHT  CONCERT – FT. THE ARMORY BAND ✶

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