Civil War encampment returning to Lake County History Center

By Staff report, The News-Herald

Members of the 29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry march through the Lake County History Center grounds during the Cannons of Conflict Civil War Re-Enactment & Encampment.
Members of the 29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry march through the Lake County History Center grounds during the Cannons of Conflict Civil War Re-Enactment & Encampment. News-Herald file

Lake County History Center will once again be hosting an authentic Civil War encampment.

The History Center grounds, at 415 Riverside Drive in Painesville Township, will be open between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on May 26 and 27, according to a news release.

Admission is by donation during the day and special evening programs can be reserved for a fee. Suggestion donation is $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Free daytime activities include meeting re-enactors portraying President Abraham Lincoln and Clara Barton as well as Union Generals John S. Casement, Ambrose Burnside and William T. Sherman as well as Confederate General James E. (Jeb) Stuart.

Other free activities will include:

• Daily Gatling gun demonstrations

• Cannon fire during battle

• Daily battle at 2 p.m.

• Daily grand review after battle

• Daily inspection of weapons

• Family games in Pioneer Village

• Civilian wives of soldiers will be serving tea on Saturday afternoon

• Church services at 10 a.m. on Sunday

• Full encampment of Union and Confederate soldiers including a medical unit from Pennsylvania

A reserved evening event will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m., May 26.

The night event includes a meal in the Commissary tent and dance afterward, plus spectacular cannon night fire, the release stated.

Cost is $25 per person and participants must enter through parking lot at Riverside High School. Go to Eventbrite.com to register — deadline is May 24.

Two Medal of Honor Civil War Soldiers names and photos will be displayed outside in the encampment at the schedule board. Lake County sent over 1,200 soldiers to the Civil War and visitors will be allowed inside the History Center to see a display with a list and some photos of the soldiers for those who wish to look for family members, the release stated.

The museum will also feature its music box exhibit and many Lake County rooms on varied subjects.

Civil War-themed food for sale will include chicken w/biscuits, pulled pork sandwiches, deviled eggs, apple or cherry croissants, and more. Civil War music will be provided throughout including the Anonymous String Band during the Saturday night dance.

Free parking at Riverside High School will be provided with rides on a People Mover to the History Center grounds each day.

For information, contact Dorothy at 440-639-2945.

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