The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Civil War-Themed Events in Springfield, Illinois for April-- Part 2

LINCOLN DEATH DAY ASSOCIATION--

April 15, Lincoln Tomb

Honors President Lincoln of the anniversary of his death.  Guest speakers and wreath laying.  Free.

ANNUAL SCOUT PILGRIMAGE--

April 24, Lincoln Tomb.

The annual pilgrimage of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to honor President Lincoln.  Involves a walk from Lincoln's New Salem Village to the Tomb.

The Ghostwalk/Legends continues throughout the summer and fall.

Also, starting June 7 to August 30, every Tuesday night, the 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Civil War performs Civil War drills, firing of muskets and flag-lowering ceremony in front of Lincoln's Tomb.  Plus there will be re-enactors portraying people from the Civil War.

June 11-12 at the Old State Capitol there will be a Civil War Medical Encampment, Springfield's largest outdoor, living history education event.

--Old Secesh

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