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The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park

Harrisburg, PA 17103www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org

Civil War Days in Harrisburg, a community-wide series of events aimed to present and preserve Harrisburg’s rich

Civil War heritage and history: June 16 – 18, 2017 is hosted and sponsored by The National Civil War

Museum in conjunction with:

Camp Curtin Historical Society CWRT

Civil War Dance Foundation

Dauphin County Commissioners

Hershey Civil War Roundtable

Historic Harrisburg Association

Historical Society of Dauphin County

See History Come Alive

Family-Friendly Events

Reenactors

Live Encampment

Expert Presentations

Narrated Tours

Before Gettysburg, Lee headed for Harrisburg.

SO why don't you?Join us for a fun and informative weekend of

events for the entire family.

Friday, June 16, 2017Breakfast with Frederick Douglass8:30 AM – The National Civil War Museum Ballroom$5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.Join Frederick Douglass, portrayed by famed reenactor Fred Morsell.

• FREE Seminars by Civil War Experts at The National Civil War Museum

• FREE Weekend-Long Encampment and Cannon Battery Demonstrations at The National Civil War Museum

• Narrated Bus & Walking Tours of Local Civil War Sites, including East & West Shores, Downtown Harrisburg & the Historic Lincoln Cemetery

• The State Museum of Pennsylvania(Free Admission on Sunday, June 18, 2017) “Free Civil War-related gift from The State Museum Store to first 100 museum visitors on Sunday, June 18.”Second Floor Civil War Exhibition presents artifacts, including the PA State Flag that was in place on the platform as Lincoln delivered The Gettysburg Address & the giant 1870 narrative painting “Battle of Gettysburg: Pickett’s Charge” by Peter F. Rothemel, War Secretary Simon Cameron’s carriage and the original wooden water pump from Camp Curtin.

• John Harris / Simon Cameron Mansion & Museum Home of Lincoln’s first Secretary of War, Simon Cameron was the first to propose arming African-Americans early in the war effort. He also played a major role in establishing Harrisburg as a central location for the movement of Union troops and material. Mansion tours include items from Cameron’s service in Lincoln’s cabinet and as Ambassador to Russia during the Civil War.

• Broad Street Market - Shop like the soldiers did!The Broad Street Market was founded in 1860, and still thrives today as a culturally rich place to experience the broad diversity of fresh food, people, and city life.

During the Civil War, farmers at the Broad Street Market helped feed the 300,000 Union soldiers who mustered at nearby Camp Curtin.Hours: Thursday & Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Saturday: 7:00AM - 4:00 PM.

• PA National Fire Museum1820 North 4th Street, Harrisburg (Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)Includes original Civil War era engines and equipment. An original framed listing of the City’s Firefighters who joined the Union Army and the units in which they served.

Opening Event

Attractions

“We are surrounded by history!” -Jim Schmick, Co-author, Civil War Harrisburg

June 16 - 18, 2017

CIVIL WAR DAYS IN

HARRISBURG

Friday, June 16, 2017 8:30 AM – 9:30 AMBreakfast & Presentation with Mr. Frederick Douglass “Escape from Slavery and the Underground Railroad”Portrayed by Frederick MorsellNCWM Ballroom($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.)

9:45 AM – 10:00 AMBrief introduction to the Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg’s West Shore June 28-30, 1863NCWM Education GalleryPresented by Jim Schmick

10:15 AM – 12:15 PMBus Tours - Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg's West Shore June 28-30, 1863 ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesGuided by: Jim Schmick and Cooper WingertBuses board at The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

2:00 PM – 2:45 PMBus Tours - Lincoln Cemetery in Penbrook ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.)Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesTour will include the graves of T. Morris Chester, Jacob Cumpton, William Howard Day, Ephraim Slaughter and Soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts. Tours will be guided by Calobe Jackson and Jim Schmick and conducted in memory of the celebration of Juneteenth. Buses board at The National Civil War Museum 1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMCommunity Free DayThe National Civil War Museum(Free Admission) - New exhibit opens “Honored Veterans: Fraternal Organizations Borne of the Civil War”

9:00 AM – 10:00 AMPresentation featuring guest speaker Dr. Barbara Gannon “The Won Cause: Black and White Comradeship in the Grand Army of the Republic”NCWM Ballroom – (Free Admission)

11:00 AM – 1:00 PMWalking Tour - Landmarks of Harrisburg’s African-American and Civil War Heritage($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoes. Meet at the East Wing Fountain, Capitol Complex, Commonwealth Ave. This three-mile guided walking tour with David Morrison, created by Historic Harrisburg Association, will visit 30 current and former sites of landmarks associated with Harrisburg's Underground Railroad, Civil War and African-American History.Part of “Juneteenth” and Harrisburg Civil War Days.

10:30 AM, 12:30 PM & 2:30 PMCooper’s Battery B, PA Artillery Firing demonstrationsNCWM Living History (Free Admission)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPresentation featuring guest speaker Dr. Nancy Bercaw "Through the African American Lens: The Civil War at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture"NCWM Ballroom – (Free Admission)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPresenting Mr. Frederick Douglass: “The Christiana Affairs and Abolitionism in Central Pennsylvania” Portrayed by Frederick MorsellNCWM Ballroom – (Free Admission)

Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBrief introduction to the Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg’s West Shore, June 28-30, 1863Presented by Jim SchmickNCWM Education Gallery

11:00 AM – 1:00 PMBus Tours - Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg's West Shore June 28-30, 1863 ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesGuided by: Jim Schmick and Cooper WingertBuses board at The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

11:30 AM & 1:30 PMCooper’s Battery B, PA Artillery Firing demonstrations NCWM Living History (Regular Museum Admission Applies)

12:00 PM – 5:00 PMVictorian Dance EnsemblePA State Museum(Free Admission)Dance Demonstrations & LessonsWelcome to dress in 1860 period clothingArtifacts will be on display

2:00 PM – 3:15 PMBus Tours - Lincoln Cemetery in Penbrook ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesTour will include the graves of T. Morris Chester, Jacob Cumpton, William Howard Day, Ephraim Slaughter and Soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts. Tours will be guided by Calobe Jackson and Jim Schmick and conducted in memory of the celebration of Juneteenth. A special re-dedication will be held at 3:00 PM of William Howard Day’s gravestone. Buses board at The National Civil War Museum 1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

Scheduleof Events

“If Harrisburg comes within your means, capture it.”

- General Robert E. Lee to General Richard S. Ewell

With those words, General Lee set in-action a series of events that ultimately led to his second invasion of Pennsylvania based on his want to capture the Capital city of Harrisburg, a key strategic military and logistical prize.

Focusing on actual people, places and events in and around Harrisburg, Civil War Days offers a wide variety of unique and informative events for the entire family.

All events are open to the public and many are free. Please check our website at www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org. Let Frederick Douglass transport you back in history. See the flash of the cannon as Cooper’s Battery B demonstrates Civil War artillery.

To purchase your tickets online click here. www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org

Visit us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/civilwardaysharrisburg

The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park

Harrisburg, PA 17103www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org

Civil War Days in Harrisburg, a community-wide series of events aimed to present and preserve Harrisburg’s rich

Civil War heritage and history: June 16 – 18, 2017 is hosted and sponsored by The National Civil War

Museum in conjunction with:

Camp Curtin Historical Society CWRT

Civil War Dance Foundation

Dauphin County Commissioners

Hershey Civil War Roundtable

Historic Harrisburg Association

Historical Society of Dauphin County

See History Come Alive

Family-Friendly Events

Reenactors

Live Encampment

Expert Presentations

Narrated Tours

Before Gettysburg, Lee headed for Harrisburg.

SO why don't you?Joim us for a fun and informative weekend of

events for the entire family.

Friday, June 16, 2017Breakfast with Frederick Douglass8:30 AM – The National Civil War Museum Ballroom$5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.Join Frederick Douglass, portrayed by famed reenactor Fred Morsell.

• FREE Seminars by Civil War Experts at The National Civil War Museum

• FREE Weekend-Long Encampment and Cannon Battery Demonstrations at The National Civil War Museum

• Narrated Bus & Walking Tours of Local Civil War Sites, including East & West Shores, Downtown Harrisburg & the Historic Lincoln Cemetery

• The State Museum of Pennsylvania(Free Admission on Sunday, June 18, 2017) “Free Civil War-related gift from The State Museum Store to first 100 museum visitors on Sunday, June 18.”Second Floor Civil War Exhibition presents artifacts, including the PA State Flag that was in place on the platform as Lincoln delivered The Gettysburg Address & the giant 1870 narrative painting “Battle of Gettysburg: Pickett’s Charge” by Peter F. Rothemel, War Secretary Simon Cameron’s carriage and the original wooden water pump from Camp Curtin.

• John Harris / Simon Cameron Mansion & Museum Home of Lincoln’s first Secretary of War, Simon Cameron was the first to propose arming African-Americans early in the war effort. He also played a major role in establishing Harrisburg as a central location for the movement of Union troops and material. Mansion tours include items from Cameron’s service in Lincoln’s cabinet and as Ambassador to Russia during the Civil War.

• Broad Street Market - Shop like the soldiers did!The Broad Street Market was founded in 1860, and still thrives today as a culturally rich place to experience the broad diversity of fresh food, people, and city life.

During the Civil War, farmers at the Broad Street Market helped feed the 300,000 Union soldiers who mustered at nearby Camp Curtin.Hours: Thursday & Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Saturday: 7:00AM - 4:00 PM.

• PA National Fire Museum1820 North 4th Street, Harrisburg (Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)Includes original Civil War era engines and equipment. An original framed listing of the City’s Firefighters who joined the Union Army and the units in which they served.

Opening Event

Attractions

“We are surrounded by history!” -Jim Schmick, Co-author, Civil War Harrisburg

June 16 - 18, 2017

CIVIL WAR DAYS IN

HARRISBURG

Friday, June 16, 2017 8:30 AM – 9:30 AMBreakfast & Presentation with Mr. Frederick Douglass “Escape from Slavery and the Underground Railroad”Portrayed by Frederick MorsellNCWM Ballroom($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.)

9:45 AM – 10:00 AMBrief introduction to the Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg’s West Shore June 28-30, 1863NCWM Education GalleryPresented by Jim Schmick

10:15 AM – 12:15 PMBus Tours - Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg's West Shore June 28-30, 1863 ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesGuided by: Jim Schmick and Cooper WingertBuses board at The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

2:00 PM – 2:45 PMBus Tours - Lincoln Cemetery in Penbrook ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.)Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesTour will include the graves of T. Morris Chester, Jacob Cumpton, William Howard Day, Ephraim Slaughter and Soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts. Tours will be guided by Calobe Jackson and Jim Schmick and conducted in memory of the celebration of Juneteenth. Buses board at The National Civil War Museum 1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMCommunity Free DayThe National Civil War Museum(Free Admission) - New exhibit opens “Honored Veterans: Fraternal Organizations Borne of the Civil War”

9:00 AM – 10:00 AMPresentation featuring guest speaker Dr. Barbara Gannon “The Won Cause: Black and White Comradeship in the Grand Army of the Republic”NCWM Ballroom – (Free Admission)

11:00 AM – 1:00 PMWalking Tour - Landmarks of Harrisburg’s African-American and Civil War Heritage($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoes. Meet at the East Wing Fountain, Capitol Complex, Commonwealth Ave. This three-mile guided walking tour with David Morrison, created by Historic Harrisburg Association, will visit 30 current and former sites of landmarks associated with Harrisburg's Underground Railroad, Civil War and African-American History.Part of “Juneteenth” and Harrisburg Civil War Days.

10:30 AM, 12:30 PM & 2:30 PMCooper’s Battery B, PA Artillery Firing demonstrationsNCWM Living History (Free Admission)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPresentation featuring guest speaker Dr. Nancy Bercaw "Through the African American Lens: The Civil War at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture"NCWM Ballroom – (Free Admission)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPresenting Mr. Frederick Douglass: “The Christiana Affairs and Abolitionism in Central Pennsylvania” Portrayed by Frederick MorsellNCWM Ballroom – (Free Admission)

Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBrief introduction to the Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg’s West Shore, June 28-30, 1863Presented by Jim SchmickNCWM Education Gallery

11:00 AM – 1:00 PMBus Tours - Confederate Invasion of Harrisburg's West Shore June 28-30, 1863 ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesGuided by: Jim Schmick and Cooper WingertBuses board at The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

11:30 AM & 1:30 PMCooper’s Battery B, PA Artillery Firing demonstrations NCWM Living History (Regular Museum Admission Applies)

12:00 PM – 5:00 PMVictorian Dance EnsemblePA State Museum(Free Admission)Dance Demonstrations & LessonsWelcome to dress in 1860 period clothingArtifacts will be on display

2:00 PM – 3:15 PMBus Tours - Lincoln Cemetery in Penbrook ($5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.) Rain or Shine & Wear comfortable walking shoesTour will include the graves of T. Morris Chester, Jacob Cumpton, William Howard Day, Ephraim Slaughter and Soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts. Tours will be guided by Calobe Jackson and Jim Schmick and conducted in memory of the celebration of Juneteenth. A special re-dedication will be held at 3:00 PM of William Howard Day’s gravestone. Buses board at The National Civil War Museum 1 Lincoln Circle in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103

Scheduleof Events

“If Harrisburg comes within your means, capture it.”

- General Robert E. Lee to General Richard S. Ewell

With those words, General Lee set in-action a series of events that ultimately led to his second invasion of Pennsylvania based on his want to capture the Capital city of Harrisburg, a key strategic military and logistical prize.

Focusing on actual people, places and events in and around Harrisburg, Civil War Days offers a wide variety of unique and informative events for the entire family.

All events are open to the public and many are free. Please check our website at www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org. Let Frederick Douglass transport you back in history. See the flash of the cannon as Cooper’s Battery B demonstrates Civil War artillery.

To purchase your tickets online click here. www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org

Visit us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/civilwardaysharrisburg

The National Civil War Museum1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park

Harrisburg, PA 17103www.NationalCivilWarMuseum.org

Civil War Days in Harrisburg, a community-wide series of events aimed to present and preserve Harrisburg’s rich

Civil War heritage and history: June 16 – 18, 2017 is hosted and sponsored by The National Civil War

Museum in conjunction with:

Camp Curtin Historical Society CWRT

Civil War Dance Foundation

Dauphin County Commissioners

Hershey Civil War Roundtable

Historic Harrisburg Association

Historical Society of Dauphin County

See History Come Alive

Family-Friendly Events

Reenactors

Live Encampment

Expert Presentations

Narrated Tours

Before Gettysburg, Lee headed for Harrisburg.

SO why don't you?Joim us for a fun and informative weekend of

events for the entire family.

Friday, June 16, 2017Breakfast with Frederick Douglass8:30 AM – The National Civil War Museum Ballroom$5 early bird reservation by 6/9/2017 / $7 regular reservation, all guests must register online in advance.Join Frederick Douglass, portrayed by famed reenactor Fred Morsell.

• FREE Seminars by Civil War Experts at The National Civil War Museum

• FREE Weekend-Long Encampment and Cannon Battery Demonstrations at The National Civil War Museum

• Narrated Bus & Walking Tours of Local Civil War Sites, including East & West Shores, Downtown Harrisburg & the Historic Lincoln Cemetery

• The State Museum of Pennsylvania(Free Admission on Sunday, June 18, 2017) “Free Civil War-related gift from The State Museum Store to first 100 museum visitors on Sunday, June 18.”Second Floor Civil War Exhibition presents artifacts, including the PA State Flag that was in place on the platform as Lincoln delivered The Gettysburg Address & the giant 1870 narrative painting “Battle of Gettysburg: Pickett’s Charge” by Peter F. Rothemel, War Secretary Simon Cameron’s carriage and the original wooden water pump from Camp Curtin.

• John Harris / Simon Cameron Mansion & Museum Home of Lincoln’s first Secretary of War, Simon Cameron was the first to propose arming African-Americans early in the war effort. He also played a major role in establishing Harrisburg as a central location for the movement of Union troops and material. Mansion tours include items from Cameron’s service in Lincoln’s cabinet and as Ambassador to Russia during the Civil War.

• Broad Street Market - Shop like the soldiers did!The Broad Street Market was founded in 1860, and still thrives today as a culturally rich place to experience the broad diversity of fresh food, people, and city life.

During the Civil War, farmers at the Broad Street Market helped feed the 300,000 Union soldiers who mustered at nearby Camp Curtin.Hours: Thursday & Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Saturday: 7:00AM - 4:00 PM.

• PA National Fire Museum1820 North 4th Street, Harrisburg (Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)Includes original Civil War era engines and equipment. An original framed listing of the City’s Firefighters who joined the Union Army and the units in which they served.

Opening Event

Attractions

“We are surrounded by history!” -Jim Schmick, Co-author, Civil War Harrisburg

June 16 - 18, 2017

CIVIL WAR DAYS IN

HARRISBURG