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Minnesota Living History - Encampments - Battle Reenactments
Tours - Exibits - Special Events
A two day muster. Artilery & infantry Units drill July 7, 2012, 2012
Friday for school tours of the camps. Nov 24, 2012
See link for more information.
See link for more information
Shiloh Day - Rededication of Capt. Acker Grave April 7, 2012 at 11:00 am
Sponsored by the Minnesota Governor’s Sesquicentennial Task Force - Minnesota Civil War 150 on Facebook
Rosters Baseball Civil War 1860's Baseball Games 2012 Season
Check the links for their 2012 schedule. Let's Play Ball...
Other 1860's teams
The Mankato Baltics on Facebook
First Minnesota at GettyburgA Life Size Diorama of 262 Soldiers July 2, 2013,
A Life Size Diorama of 262 Soldiers July 2, 2013, Cannon Falls, Minn.
" Volunteers are needed for this project as work has began to be ready for July 2, 1863"
This diorama will be displayed along a scenic area with public visibility 6 miles east of where Col. Colvill,
commanding the First Minnesota at Gettysburg, is buried. This project is a public collaboration with figures
constructed through out Minnesota and presented prior to the 150th anniversary on July 2, 1863.
First Minnesota at Gettysburg on Facebook
Minnesota Military Museum
This Civil War exhibit will be on display through August of 2015.
Check the links for dates, places and times in 2012.
Minnesota Tragedy Programs & Events Mar-Dec, 2012
The U.S. Dakota War of 1862
These are all Dakota War related. Over 30 programs and events for 1862
Heritage Center & Summit Center
415 Cherry St., Mankato
Sat., 9 am – 4 pm
Presentations, costumed re-enactors, storytelling and interactive exhibits,
panel discussion, Civil War era music, books and authors, gift shop, lunch, and more.
A Boy in Blue event. All proceeds go towards the Blue Earth County Civil War Memorial.
Military Auction Auction April 1, 2012
Auction April 1, 2012Cannon Falls
War related items of all kinds.
At their Aution Hall or On Line bidding
Check the link for more information.
The Winona County History Center
Check the link for more information.
Sponsored by the Three Rivers Park District
Shakopee
Artillery &Infantry Drill, fire Camp Life & more.
Friday for school tours of the camps.
Saturday is open to the general public, see link for more information.
Scott County Historical Society, Stans Museum
Shakopee
Check the link for more information.
Scott County Historical Museum on Facebook
Sponsored by the Three Rivers Park District
Shakopee,
Infantry Units drill, fire & more. A Memorial Day event
See link for more information.
Goodhue, Minn.
Encampment, & Demontrations, Firing of Muskets. A Friday evening & Saturday event.
Friday evening Candlelight tour - Saturday Parade
Check the links for more information.
Sponsored by the Three Rivers Park District
Infantry drill & more. Children 10-13 / Registration Required.
See link for more information.
Adams, Minn.
Located in the Adams City Park of 40 acres
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Living history demonstrations. Two battles on Sat. One on Sun.
Rosters Baseball Civil War Baseball & Encampment July 28, 2012
Union & Confederate Camp. Infantry drill & more.
See links for more information.
Pipestone, Minn.
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Civilians Living history demonstrations.
Civil War Days of Pipestone on Facebook
Tours start at the The G.A.R. Frank Daggett Post #3
Register with the Litchfield Community Education
Litchfield, Minn.
Historic Fort Snelling Sponsored by Minnesota Historical Society
The fort comes to life with Demontrations, Drills, Cannon Firing, and much more
fun with history.
The Minnesota Historical Society on Facebook
New Ulm, Minn.
Tenative: See link for more information on what happens
during tthe week and for spicific dates and tiimes.
Brown County Historical Society - New Ulm on Facebook
Sponsored by the Renville County Historical Society
Battlefield Observance & Demonstrations This event is looking for reenactors to participate .
Take the Birch Coulee Battlefield Tour.
The Renville County Historical Society on Facebook
Sponsored by the LaDuc Historic Estate, Hastings, Minn.
An Encampment & demontrations Many Soldiers
On the lawn of the Estate.
Sponsored by the Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association
Friday Night Social,. Saturday Speakers, Lunch, Battlefield Ceremony
Contact the link with questions.
Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association on Facebook
Wasioja, Minn.
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Living history demonstrations. Sat. & Sun.
Friends of Wasioja on Facebook
First Minnesota at GettyburgA Life Size Diorama of 262 Soldiers July 2, 2013,
A Life Size Diorama of 262 Soldiers July 2, 2013, Cannon Falls, Minn.
This diorama will be displayed along a scenic area with public visibility 6 miles east of where Col. Colvill, commanding the First Minnesota at Gettysburg, is buried. This project is a public collaboration with figures constructed through out Minnesota and presented prior to the 150th anniversary on July 2, 1863.
First Minnesota at Gettysburg on Facebook
There's more in the wind!
Civil War Reenactments in the Making
Send me your reenactment information.
Event must in Minnesota and be drivable from the Twin Cities in Minnesota by about 100 miles or so.
Drop me a line.
This page was last updated on: May 5, 2012
I place these listings as my way of giving back as community service so Civil War enthusiasts may find their way to events, exhibit, tours, etc. They are listed by date. Minnesota listings, then others easy to get to from the Twin Cities area. The public is invited to view all of the events, encampments or battle reenactments listed. Some may have a small fee & others are free with donations accepted. For more information, contact the event by using their link or e-mail.
All are educational fun looks at the Civil War Era and many by using Living History !
Places to visit in Minnesota that reflect our Civil War History
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There is Civil War History to see in Minnesota...
The Civil War 150th in Minnesota 1861-1865 / 2011-2015
See the proposed Minnesota Civil War Monument
for the "Boys of 61"
You Can help! Contact the "Boys of 61"
Just a few of Private Anthony's out of state picks
Wheaton Ill. at the Dupage fairgrounds September 15, 2012
September 15, 2012Seminole Valley Farm Museum
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Living history demonstrations, Ball
Boscobel, Wis.
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Living history demonstrations.
Mason City, Iowa
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Living history demonstrations.
Wade House in Greenbush, Wis.
Union & Confederate Encampments, Battle Reeanactments, Demonstraions & more
Living history demonstrations.
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See the proposed Mankato Minnesota Civil War Monument
for the "Boy in Blue"
You Can help! Contact the Boy in Blue
If you would like to have a Civil War related event listed for Minnesota,, contact me through the below email link.
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The Goodhue County Historiacal Society on Facebook
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