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These programs feature reenactor participation and are offered on an annual or seasonal basis. Please contact the Museum for event details or to suggest a scenario that could be presented by your unit. Fort Ward welcomes both Union and Confederate groups. See also the Fort Ward Museum calendar of events.
We encourage reenactors to register as far in advance as possible to help us plan the event and to promote your participation. Major publications and calendar listings require many months lead time.
For detailed registration materials, see Reenactor and sutler guidelines, event registration form, and participant release form.
Recruiting Day (features 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry)
To be announced.
Soldiers and civilians of the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry will talk about the fun and family oriented hobby of Civil War reenacting and explain how to join local reenacting units. Drills, clothing and equipment displays for soldiers and civilians. Reenactors interpret history, employ dramatic skills, converse with the public, and perform activities such as campfire cooking, setting up tents, drilling, offering medical care, and portraying other occupations of soldiers and civilians from every walk of 19th-century life.
Civil War Artillery (features 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery)To be announced.
1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery reenactors portray a Union regiment stationed at Fort Ward, interpreting soldier life, discussing projectiles and artillery equipment, and conducting firing demonstrations with replica cannons. Overnight camping for reenactors is available.
To be announced.
Learn about the history of Fort Ward, the construction of local Civil War forts, and soldier life in the Defenses of Washington. Walking shoes and water bottles are recommended.
Civil War Camp Day (features Union and Confederate military and civilians)
May 31, 2008 , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fort Ward’s largest living history program of the year. Union and Confederate military and civilian reenactors portray daily life with living history impressions, infantry drills and demonstrations. Overnight camping for reenactors is available.
To be announced.
Learn about the history of Fort Ward, the construction of local Civil War forts, and soldier life in the Defenses of Washington. Walking shoes and water bottles are recommended.
Naval impression (features the Ship’s Company)
To be announced.
Ship’s Company interprets the Union navy during the Civil War, demonstrating nautical skills and describing life on board ship. A variety of tools and equipment will be displayed and explained.
Visitors see display of gear belonging to a Union sailor.
Christmas in Camp Open House (features Union and Confederate military and civilians)
December 13, 2008 12-4 p.m.
Holiday event interprets how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. Reenactor impressions, soldiers opening holiday packages from the homefront, patriotic Civil War Santa (some years), a Victorian tree, period music, readings of “The Night Before Christmas” and refreshments. Guided tours of the fort conducted by soldiers (weather permitting)
Patriotic Santa Claus listens to the holiday wishes of a young
visitor to Fort Ward Museum at the “Christmas in Camp” Open House.
