Civil War Events in
West Virginia - 2010
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March 26 – May 2 Berkley Springs - "Valor in the Valley" multi-media art exhibit at Ice House Special Exhibits Gallery, Berkeley Springs. The Civil War in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and Shenandoah Valley, especially Morgan County and Jackson's January 1862 Bath-Romney Campaign. Paintings, sketches, woodworking, reproductions, artifacts and photography. www.macicehouse.org southernbelle1861@verizon.net April 23-25
Prickets Fort - Jones Imboden Raid Civil War Weekend,
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May 21 -23 Lewisburg - Battle of
Lewisburg Living History & Reenactment in historic downtown Lewisburg. Theme
is Uncivil War. Saturday skirmish, Sunday battle on street where May 23,
1862, battle took place. Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast, civilian &
medical scenarios, speakers. Military & civilians reenactors wanted.
cssarty@comcast.net;
www.battleoflewisburg.org; June 4-6 Philippi - Blue/Gray Reunion, www.philippi.org, June 20 Wheeling - West Virginia Day at Independence Hall, www.wvculture.org June 20 Winchester – First Battle of Winchester seminar & tour hosted by Lord Fairfax Community College’s Center for Civil War History in Middletown. Morning lecture about Stonewall Jackson by Prof. Jonathan A. Noyalas. Afternoon tour of sites associated with First Battle of Winchester. $20. jnoyalas@lfcc.edu; (540) 868-7021; www.lfccworkforce.com June 20 Silver Springs - In Search of Lincoln’s Assassins – A Field Tour of Ford’s Theatre, Surratt Tavern, Dr. Mudd’s House, Port Royal and the Garrett Farm. Civil War Education Association. Craig Howell (Sunday 8:00 AM-8:00 PM) http://cwea.net June 24-27 Shepherdstown - The George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, Shepherd University – Petersburg: In the Trenches with the Common Soldier www.shepherd.edu/gtmcweb/cwcenter.htm July 15-17 Elkins - The Rich Mountain Campaign: “The First Campaign of the Civil War” - A Field & Walking Tour, with Gary Ecelbarger and W. Hunter Lesser (Thursday 8:00 PM - Saturday 5:00 PM) Civil War Education Association http://cwea.net July 24 - 25 Beverly - Beverly Heritage Day, www.historicbeverly.org July 16-18 Belington - Laurel Hill Reenactment: The first land battles of America’s Civil War took place in the Tygart Valley of present-day West Virginia. One of those contests—the Battle of Laurel Hill—is celebrated annually with a vivid re-enactment of the baptism by fire of north and south. www.battleoflaurelhill.org July 16 -18 Barboursville - Civil War Days. The 149th Anniversary of Battle of Barboursville on Saturday and Sunday Battle of September 1862. Ladies tea, camp dance, 1860 church service, children's activities. Linda Miller, (304) 762-2657; BarboursvilleCWD@aol.com September 8-14 Tour: The Civil War in West Virginia, National Museum of the Civil War Soldier – A. Wilson Greene, 1-877-PAMPLIN, www.pamplinpark.org/events.html September 11-13 Romney – Hampshire Heritage Fest, www.hampshireheritagefest.com October 8-10 Droop Mountain – Reenactment, www.droopmountainbattlefield.com, www.wvra.org October 13 – 16 Charles Town - Embedded with the Troops: James E. Taylor Sketches Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia – A Field Tour, with Edwin C. Bearss, Peggy MacBean and Dana MacBean (Wednesday 7:00 PM - Saturday 6:00 PM) Civil War Education Association http://cwea.net November 6-7 Guyandotte Civil War Days focuses its programs on this historic event in an effort to celebrate and promote the rich heritage of the area. The re-enactment of the Confederate raid on Saturday is the highlight of this event. Be sure to check out the display cases at the Guyandotte Library for a display of Civil War facts and photographs. www.guyandottecivilwardays.com |
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