Shadows of the Blue and Gray

Living History Artisans at work, Battle Reenactments, Storytellers, Period Dance, Night Cannon Firing.

Come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Civil War Reenactment in Princeton, Illinois with period dance, demonstrations of crafts from the era by period artisans, and talented storytellers and musicians to bring the times alive!

Saturday, October 12, 2013 (The days schedule is tentative)

10:00 a.m.   Park opens.
11:00 a.m.   Ladies’ Period Fashion Show  (Shelter)
11:00 a.m.   The 20th Indiana: One regiments view of the war in the East (Tall Trees Stage)
11:30 a.m.    Battle of Antietam Medical Scenario with Clara Barton (Tall Trees Stage)
12:00 p.m.   Recruitment Session for Children (17th Corps Field Hospital )
12:00 p.m.  LUNCH
1:00 p.m.    Grand Entrance of President and Mrs. Lincoln and Lincoln presentations  (Parade)
1:15 p.m.     Lincoln address and Press conference /Lincoln look-a-like judging (Main Shelter)
2:00 p.m.    Ol’ Man River Band  (Main Shelter)
2:00 p.m.    The Civil War: Did You Know?  (Children’s program ) (Tall Trees Stage)
3:00 p.m.   Battle reenactment with period uniforms, musketry, cannon, cavalry  (Battlefield)
4:00 p.m.   Medical scenarios after battle  (Camps)
4:30 p.m.   Baked Goods Auction (Tall Trees Stage)
5:30 p.m.   Illinois Women in the Civil War (Main Shelter)
5:30 p.m.   Children’s tour With Clara Barton (Tall Trees Stage) 
7:00 p.m.   Period Dance with Music by the   (Shelter)  Night cannon fire during intermission  (Battlefield)
CANDLELIGHT TOURS - TBA
9:00 p.m.   Park closes.

Sunday, October 13, 2013 (The days schedule is tentative)

9:00 a.m.    Non-denominational church service (shelter) 
10:30 a.m.     Illinois Women in the Civil War (Main Shelter)
11:00 a.m.    Battle of Antietam Medical Scenario with Clara Barton (Tall Trees Stage)
11:00 a.m.    Recruitment Session for Children (17th Corps Field Hospital )
11:30 a.m.     Grand Entrance of President and Mrs. Lincoln and Lincoln presentations (Parade)
12:00 p.m.    Lincoln address and Press conference  /Lincoln look-a-like judging  (Main Shelter)
1:00 p.m.      Ol’ Man River Band (Main Shelter)
1:00 p.m.     The Civil War: Did You Know?  (Children’s program ) (Tall Trees Stage)
2:00 p.m.   Battle reenactment followed by battalion parade and review  (Battlefield)
3:00 p.m.   Medical scenarios after battle  (Camps) 
4:00 p.m.   Park closes.