We took Heather to see the Civil War Reenactment a few years ago just before she started fifth grade, and it was so spectacular that I've been looking for the opportunity to take Jenna. We didn't make it before Jenna's 5th grade year, so we made sure to block out time for it this summer. Jenna was not super thrilled to go especially in the heat, but Heather was excited to go back as she just finished more Civil War studies in 8th grade. It was SO hot that we literally became dehydrated watching the battle. Heather told us a few interesting things about the battle field and even answered an Asian-American woman's question about who was in which uniform (the Union could afford the Blue uniforms while the Confederates were less organized and had less money which is why they kind of wore whatever they could). I was especially impressed when Heather noted both the Union and Confederate medical personnel who administered to anyone on the battle field regardless of which side they were fighting for because of the compassion they had for all men.
We didn't stay for the whole battle because of the heat, and on the way out we bumped into President Lincoln who was getting ready to deliver the Gettysburg address. I don't know how much of an impression the experience made on Jenna (I think she was too hot to really care which is understandable), but I am still very happy we went.
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Where was this? My kids are a little young still but this looks like fun!
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