Civil War Weekend

2 W Main St, New Freedom, PA 17349
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Civil War Weekend
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Friday, July 29th
Saturday, July 30th
Sunday, July 31st
Individual & Multi Event Packages Available

Civil War Weekend, presented by Steam Into History, will commemorate the history of the American Civil War, with a 3-day schedule of events and activities designed to bring this engaging era to life. The first annual Civil War Weekend will be held on the last weekend in July of 2016, with authentic experiences including:

Living History
Encampments
Cavalry Raids
Live Music
Civil War Ball
Dancing Demonstrations
Sunday Church Service
Train Rides Ongoing Throughout the Weekend!

Activities and events are open to participants of all ages!

MULTI-EVENT PACKAGES
Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Purchase your weekend event tickets as a bundle to receive a generous discount

Civil War Weekend - Festival, Train, Ball & Lunch
$70 all-inclusive!
Friday, July 29th
6:00-9:00 Bluegrass Festival at Ruins Park in Glen Rock

Saturday, July 30th
11:30 Lunch with General & Mrs. Lee at Glen Rock Mill Inn
6:00-9:00 Civil War Ball at New Freedom Community Center

PLUS One Civil War Weekend Steam Engine Cavalry Raid Excursion Of Your Choice!

This package includes lunch with a selection of entrees and one train excursion of your choice during the 3-day event. To select your menu and reserve your seat on the train, you must call the box office at (717) 942-2370.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR THE LUNCH MENU OPTIONS

VISIT WEBSITE TO PURCHASE THE MULTI-EVENT PACKAGE WITH LUNCH

Civil War Weekend - Festival, Train, & Ball (without Lunch) $50 all-inclusive!
Friday, July 29th
6:00-9:00 Bluegrass Festival at Ruins Park in Glen Rock

Saturday, July 30th
6:00-9:00 Civil War Ball at New Freedom Community Center

PLUS One Civil War Weekend Steam Engine Cavalry Raid Excursion Of Your Choice!

This package includes one train excursion of your choice during the 3-day event. To select your seat on the train, you must call the box office at (717) 942-2370.

VISIT WEBSITE TO PURCHASE THE MULTI-EVENT PACKAGE WITHOUT LUNCH


CIVIL WAR WEEKEND
FULL EVENT SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
(click each event for additional information and individual ticket availability)
Friday
11:00 Train to Glen Rock
12:30 Train to Hanover Junction
6:00-9:00 Bluegrass Festival at Ruins Park in Glen Rock

Saturday
11:00 Cavalry Raids the Train to Glen Rock
11:30 Lunch with General & Mrs. Lee at Glen Rock Mill Inn
1:00 Cavalry Raids the Train to Hanover Junction
4:00 Cavalry Raids the Train to Glen Rock
6:00-9:00 Civil War Ball at New Freedom Community Center

Sunday
10:00 Church Service at Railroad Park – FREE ADMISSION
12:30 Cavalry Raids the Train to Glen Rock
1:00-3:00 Scott Mingus, multiple award winning Civil War author, Book Signing at Steam Into History in New Freedom–FREE ADMISSION
2:00 Cavalry Raids the Train to Glen Rock (includes Glen Rock Mill Inn Historic Marker Designation Proclamation at 2:30)

Activities and events are open to participants of all ages. Special registration will be required for re-enactors. Tickets will be available for one-day passes or all-access weekend passes.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:
-Gilmor’s Cavalry 1st Maryland Company C
-35th Battalion Virginia Calvary
-Civil War Dance Foundation (2011 Reenactment Unit of the Year!)
-Susquehanna Travellers
-Glen Rock Mill Inn
-Flowers by Cindy

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