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Civil War Reenactment at the Fort Tribute & St Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum
Looking for some frugal family fun this summer?
How about a Civil War reenactment?
These are held all around the country, but we are pretty excited to have one happening less than twenty minutes from our home this month!
Fort Tribute in Madrid, NY, will be holding their annual Civil War history and reenactment this July 27th and July 28th.
Saturday, July 27th Activities
- 9:00 A.M. Camp opens to the public – Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry drills
- 10:00 A.M. Civil War Hospital Demonstration – Fort Hospital
- 10:30 A.M. Traveling Forge Demonstration – Near Fort
- 11:00 A.M. Period cooking demonstration – Food of the Soldier – Inside Fort Tribute
- 12:00 P.M. Linda Russell – Songs of the Civil War – Speaker’s Tent near the sawmill
- 1:00 P.M. Period Play “Grant on the Eve of Victory” City Point, VA – Speaker’s Tent near the sawmill
- 2:00 P.M. Women’s Fashion in the 1860s Speaker’s Tent near the sawmill
- 3:00 P.M. Lecture by Author Derek Maxfield “Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp – Elmira, NY – Speaker’s Tent near the sawmill
- 4:00 P.M. Battle Reenactment
- 5:00 P.M. Camp Closed
Sunday, July 28th Activities
- 9:00 A.M. Camp opens to the public – Infantry and Artillery Drills
- 9:30 A.M. Artillery Loading & Firing Demonstration – near Fort Tribute
- 10:00 A.M. Lecture by Ken Friedel – “Railroads and the Civil War” – Speaker’s Tent near the sawmill
- 10:30 A.M. Civil War Demonstration – Fort Hospital
- 11:30 A.M. Linda Russell: Songs of the Civil War – Speaker’s Tent near the sawmill
- 1:00 P.M. Battle Reenactment and Closing Ceremonies
A Lot More to See
Be sure and visit the one-room schoolhouse, carriage house, log cabin, heritage fibers building, blacksmith shop, farmhouse, and more while on the grounds!
The kids really enjoyed visiting the one-room schoolhouse.
A schoolmaster was waiting for them inside the building.
She allowed them to write on the chalkboard and sit at the desks.
The teacher was patient and kind as the children looked around, touched everything, and asked a bunch of questions.
Gift Shop
Fort Tribute does have a little gift shop, so be sure and bring a little spending money in order to pick up a few things to take home.
Sarah loved the Confederate money and postcard she purchased in the gift shop.
Concessions
They also sell concessions on site, like hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and bottled water, etc.
Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides
There are complimentary tractor-drawn wagon rides to take you from one end of the property to the other if you are tired of walking, or if you simply want to enjoy a ride.
Entrance Fee
The entrance fee price fits into my frugal family fun series that I have been working on this summer!
It doesn’t have to be expensive for you and your family to enjoy summertime this year.
The entrance fee to Fort Tribute’s Civil War reenactment is:
- $5.00 per adult
- Kids 12 and under are FREE
Location and Contact Information
This function will be held at and co-sponsored by the St Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid, New York.
1755 State Hwy 345
Madrid, NY 13660
You can contact Fort Tribute on their Facebook page OVER HERE.
Fort Tribute’s Civil War Reenactment Weekend
Sarah and I go to the Fort Tribute Civil War reenactment often with my eldest daughter, Jaimie, and her three children, Gabriel, Luci, and Fern.
We always have a blast!
Are you planning on going to the Fort Tribute Civil War reenactment this month?
It is a great way to have some frugal family fun.
Leave a comment and let me know.
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