We are proud to present
Civil War 2010 at Gibson Ranch May 15th & 16th.
Educational,
ENLIGHTENING, ENTERTAINING!!!
May 14th,
2010
Friday May, 14th
is our School Program
which includes 90 minutes of first person
commentary from our NCWA volunteer re-enactors.
Students rotate through five
informational stations that may include artillery, medical, infantry, generals,
civilian or cavalry.
Reservation times are: 9:30 or 11:00
Program open to fifth through eighth grade.
Call 916-991-7592 to
reserve your school. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
$6.00 per person
(teachers at no cost),
Payment due April 23, 2010, any unpaid reservations will be canceled April,
25th; your reservation is not guaranteed until full payment is received.
Registration beginning February 1, 2010. This program is limited to one
date per year only, and available to 1125 area students, therefore it will fill
quickly on a first come first served basis.
*Please do not make a reservation for more students than are going to be
attending. Also, please be sure to have transportation for your group
available before making a reservation.
May 15th and
16th,
2010
General Admission: $6/each
Kids (9 and under): FREE
PARKING: $5/car
Living
History Camps Open:
·
10:00am – 6:30pm Sat
·
9:00am – 3:00pm Sun
Battle Re-Enactments:
·
1:00pm and 5:30pm Sat
·
11:00am and 2:00pm Sun
This year's events include:
· A Civil War Clothing Demonstration
· A Horsemanship Demonstration
· FREE Guided Camp Tours
· A May Day Celebration
· A "Searching for the Dead" Scenario
Walk through living history camps and talk to re-enactors true to the period of
the 1860's.
Buy a hoop skirt and some lemonade and sit back and watch the canons
fire back and forth. Fun and learning for the whole family!
Click here for a detailed schedule.
Great Food Concessions
available - Civil War Music and Dancing, Crafts, Fashion Shows, Speeches by
Historical Characters, and a great time for the
entire family!
Event sponsored by:
California Computer Service
Seating is picnic style
so bring a blanket, not recommended for small children or pets.
Need a place to stay?
Contact LIONSGATE Hotel -Suites
at McClellan Park at (916) 643-6222.
