Fort Tribute’s Civil War Reenactment Weekend

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Fort Tribute’s Civil War Reenactment Weekend

Looking for some frugal family fun this summer?

How about a Civil War reenactment!

These are literally held all around the country, but we are pretty excited to have one happening less than twenty minutes from our home this month!

Saturday, July 30th Activities

10:00 A.M. Camp opens to the public – Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry drills, and blacksmithing demonstrations

10:30 A.M. Medical demonstration field hospital – federal camp

11:00 A.M. Period cooking demonstration – Food of the enlisted soldier

12:00 P.M. – Noon – Women’s fashion in the 1860s

1:00 P.M. – Music concert by Linda Russell – Songs of the Civil War

2:00 P.M. – Artillery demonstration

4:00 P.M. – Battle Reenactment

5:00 P.M. – Camp Closes

Sunday, July 31st Activities

10:00 A.M. Camp opens to the public – Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry drills, and blacksmithing demonstrations

10:30 A.M. Medical demonstration field hospital – Confederate Camp

11:30 A.M. – Music concert by Linda Russell – Songs of the Civil War

1:00 P.M. – Battle Reenactment and closing ceremony

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 even free 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 definitely 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 are free
$15.00 maximum price per vehicle

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 went to the Fort Tribute Civil War reenactment last year with my eldest daughter, Jaimie, and her three children, Gabriel, Luci, and Fern.

We had a blast and it only cost $15.00 for our whole crew to get in for the day!

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.