Message-Id: <c1d393104c051b7ada8c97c105a01a2ac1630388@webmail> From: nancygphoto@wi.rr.com Subject: Civil War Encampment 2019 Old Falls Village July 20-21 Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 16:24:53 +0000
Press Release
EVENT DATE: July 20-21, 2019
LO
CATION: Old Falls Village, SW corner of Pilgrim Rd. and County Line
Rd
. Q, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
NAME OF EVENT: CIVIL WAR ENCAMPM
ENT AND BATTLE
Complimentary Media visits welcome
Nanc
yGPhoto@wi.rr.com [1]
Submitted by Nancy Greifenhagen
For Immediate Release
CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT AND BATTLE AT OLD FA
LLS VILLAGE
EXPERIENCE HISTORY AT THE CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT IN M
ENOMONEE FALLS,
WISCONSIN
THE 20TH ANNUAL MENOMONEE FALLS CIV
IL WAR ENCAMPMENT WILL TAKE PLACE
ON JULY 20-21, 2019 AT OLD FALLS VIL
LAGE HISTORICAL PARK.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN – Enjo
y the 20th annual Civil War
Encampment and Battle this year is at Old
Falls Village Park,
(www.OldFallsVillage.com [2]) on Saturday and Sun
day July 20th and
21st located at the Southwest corner of Pilgrim Roa
d and County Line
Rd Q.
Come to Old Falls Village Historical
Park in Menomonee Falls just
north of HWY 41 on Pilgrim Road on Satur
day July 20th from 10am-5pm
and Sunday July 21st from 10:00am-4:00pm.
Come enjoy walking the
grounds visiting military camps of the Union a
nd Confederates as well
as civilian life during the Civil War.
This event is one of the premier Civil War Living History
Reenactme
nts in the area. Here is your chance to be up close to
reenactors disp
laying the ways of life and war of our American
History.
New
demonstrations and speakers this year including Tea with General
Gran
t and Julia by the Gazebo of the Miller Davidson House. Presidents
Lin
coln Press Conference and Gettysburg Address, medical procedures
and a
soldier cooking demonstration during the 2-day event. Experience
life
as it was for troops and civilians during the Civil War! See an
authe
ntic Civil War Cannons being fired during the Battle at 2:00 PM
both d
ays in a newly enhanced battle field. Pre-battle narration by
General
Grant will set the stage for the battle. Skirmishes and
training even
ts are viewable throughout the weekend.
Enjoy the Depot Beer Ga
rden Saturday 3-9pm. Beer Garden included with
admission during the ev
ent hours.
Gift Shop, scavenger hunt, artillery drills, cooking
demonstrations,
storytelling, Civil War memorabilia and entertainment
can be seen
during the weekend event. Food, drinks, and kettle corn a
ll available
during this family-friendly event.
Come support
the Menomonee Falls Historical Society and enjoy family
fun. Admissio
n. Become a member today and get in FREE to all the
events this year.
FREE Parking. Located on the corner of Pilgrim Road
and Country Line
Q Rd. Event benefits the Menomonee Falls Historical
Society.
Come early and get your viewing spot to see the Battle at 2 PM both
days!
Adults $6, children under 12 $2, under 5 FREE, Veteran
s $3
Admission includes the Beer Garden during the event times.
Menomonee Falls Historical Society
Old Falls Village
N96W15791 County Line Rd. Menomonee Falls
SW Corner o
f Pilgrim Rd and County Line Rd Q
262-250-3901
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Links:
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[1] mailto:Nanc
yGPhoto@wi.rr.com
[2] http://www.oldfallsvillage.com/
[3] mailto:mfh
istory@yahoo.com