SATURDAY, Aug. 12th–EVENT DAY
6:00am Reveille
6:30am Refrigerated Rations drop-off by HFV staff to Cabin & Saltbox House HQ’s
6:45am Ration issued to soldiers at HQ’s (must have Ration Card)
8:00am-9:30am Pancake Breakfast–Reenactor ONLY
9:30am Garfield Historic Site Scout Group Meeting & Check-in
Public Schedule:
10am | Hale Farm & Village doors open
Company & Battalion Drill on Front Lawn
Public Pancake Breakfast Served 10am-12pm
11am | Camp Chase Fife & Drum (Gatehouse Patio)
President Lincoln Arrives (onsite 11am-4pm)
11:30am | Jr. Militia Muster (Herrick House)
Civil War Songs (Meetinghouse)
Interactive Drum Camp with Camp Chase (Gatehouse Patio)
12:00pm | Voices of the Past–Sarah Lucy Bagby (Carriage Pavilion)
Cafe 1810 open for lunch, snacks, and bar 12:00pm-4:00pm
1:00pm | Voices of the Past–Abraham Lincoln (Carriage Pavilion)
Camp Chase Fife & Drum (Gatehouse Patio)
2:00pm | Artillery Demonstration (Main Field)
Jr. Militia Muster (Herrick House)
Civil War Songs (Meetinghouse)
2:30pm | Battle Reenactment–McPherson’s Ridge (Main Field)
3:30pm | Voices of the Past–Lucy Stanton Day (Carriage Pavilion)
Camp Chase Fife & Drum (Gatehouse Patio)
4:00pm | Jr. Militia Muster (Herrick House)
5:00pm | Hale Farm & Village Grounds Close to Public
SUNDAY, Aug. 13th–EVENT DAY
6:00am Reveille
8:00am-9:30am Pancake Breakfast–Reenactor ONLY
9:00am Reenactor Church Service
Public Schedule:
10am | Hale Farm & Village doors open
11am | Camp Chase Fife & Drum (Gatehouse Patio)
President Lincoln Arrives (onsite 11am-4pm)
11:30am | Jr. Militia Muster (Herrick House)
Civil War Songs (Meetinghouse)
Interactive Drum Camp with Camp Chase (Gatehouse Patio)
12:00pm | Voices of the Past–Abraham Lincoln (Carriage Pavilion)
1:00pm | Camp Chase Fife & Drum (Gatehouse Patio)
Artillery Demonstration (Main Field)
Civil War Songs (Meetinghouse)
1:30pm | Battle Reenactment–Barlow’s Knoll
2:30pm | Voices of the Past–Sarah Lucy Bagby (Carriage Pavilion)
Jr. Militia Muster (Herrick House)
3:30pm | Voices of the Past–Dr. Mary Walker (Carriage Pavilion)
4:00pm | Jr. Militia Muster (Herrick House)
5:00pm | Hale Farm & Village Grounds Close to Public
PROGRAMMING BY SITE
Gatehouse Visitor Center (open 10-5pm):
– HFV MarketPlace—Admissions & Gift Shop
– Café 1810–regular menu + Burger & Coney Dog specials
– Welcome table with maps, programs, and event evaluations
– Café tables and chairs for indoor eating/ rest
– Public Restrooms
– Hartwell Room–Costuming Pop-Up
– Food Vendors
Log Cabin:
– CONFEDERATE HQ
Hale House: 1860’s ERA LIFE
- Civil War recipes and period food prep & preservation
- The Hale Family & the Civil War archival pop-up
- Words of the Past–Soldier’s Letter pop-up
- Paul Kirk & Stephen Rapp | Live period music & everyday things of the Civil War era touch table
- Period toys & games
Hale Barn:
- Textile Skills
Summer Cottage
- CAV HQ
ATEN BARN–UGRR
- UGRR & John Malvin pop-up
Stow Store
- General Store interpretation
- Village Cafe: Pop, water & snacks for sale
Saltbox House
- FEDERAL HQ
Jagger House–COMMUNICATION
- Telegraphs & Newspapers of the day
- Words of the Past–Soldier’s Letter pop-up
Goldsmith House–SOCIAL TRADITIONS
- Dressmaking takeover
- Words of the Past–Soldier’s Letter pop-up
- Faro outside (CHC)
- Music & songbooks
Meetinghouse–SANITARY FAIR
- Explore the history of Sanitary Fairs–community events supporting Union soldiers.
- Interactive activities–for individuals & groups
- History of local abolitionist movement and sewing circles
- Sewing Circle–all reenactors are welcome to come sit and work on projects through the day!
- Words of the Past–Soldier’s Letter pop-up
- Timed entertainment:
- Civil War Songs (11:30am & 2:00(Sat)/ 1:00 (Sun)
Herrick House–EVERYDAY LIFE
- Cheesedom in the Civil War & Free Produce
- Words of the Past–Soldier’s Letter pop-up
- Letter writing interactive in front parlor
- Soldier tent and gum blanket inspection
- Civil War uniform dress up and Jr. Militia “enlistment” zone
- Timed Jr. Militia Muster & marching