If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.


– Rudyard Kipling

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Nappanee Civil War Days

June 10 - June 11

$5.00 – $6

Come and enjoy this Living History Event featuring President Lincoln, General Grant and General Beauregard. We will have period kid’s games, candle dipping, lady’s skillet toss, food vendors, sutlers, cannon fire, entertainment, fireworks, saloon with root-beer, beef sticks, pickles, candy and honey. Blacksmith, silversmith, coppersmith, potter toymaking demonstrations. Along with battles each day we will have barrel rides, hay rides, encampment and period cooking. Get your picture taken with a period/tintype photographer and enjoy period food. One fun game that has been popular every year is the Scavenger Hunt for kids.

We are looking for Union and Confederate reenactors along with people to demonstrate their trade and camp followers.

Visit our Facebook page at Nappanee Civil War Days, https://www.facebook.com/groups/2824305777849278

Contact 7th Indiana Light Artillery David Kollar 574-993-2421, [email protected]  Dennis Mishler, 574-221-9163 [email protected]  Vern Zentz 574-354-3060 [email protected]