Civil War Remembrance

Civil War Remembrance
May 26-28, 2012 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm)

A time to reflect. A time to celebrate.

Greenfield Village’s most treasured signature event. Memorial Day weekend is filled with high emotions and vivid experiences as we honor veterans who fought and died to preserve our nation’s freedom. More than 450 military reenactors create an authentic Civil War encampment for an observance filled with parades, artillery demonstrations and heartfelt 19th-century music. Kick off summer with a gathering that is reverent, reflective and triumphant.

activities

Greenfield Village offers you the opportunity to learn about and challenge the many viewpoints of the Civil War period. Hear from both Union and Confederate soldiers along with the people on the home fronts as they present Civil War Remembrance.

Click here to download the 2012 Civil War Remembrance Program

SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
The Dodworth Saxhorn Band, America’s premier 19th-century brass ensemble, will perform a variety of music that was popular at the time of the Civil War.
See below for specific performance times.

RECOGNITIONS & COMMEMORATION

Special Recognition Badges
for veterans and current armed services members
Saturday, 9:30am-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 9:30am-5pm
(Outside Village Pavilion)

Memorial Day Commemoration
with historian William Hendricks
Monday only, 12pm
(Village Green)

SPECIAL EXHIBITS & PRESENTATIONS

Original Army and Navy Artifacts
from the Civil War by Jack Barnhart
and Kraig Lawson
Saturday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm
(Village Pavilion)

Michigan Civil War Battle Flags
Preservation with John Gibney
Uniforms, battle relics and artifacts
Saturday, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am, 1pm and 3pm
(Miller School)

What We Wore — Fashions of the Past
Fashion show and lecture by Beth Turza
Saturday, 12pm and 4pm
Sunday, 12:30pm
(Outside Town Hall)

Mysteries Uncovered: Details of Dress for the Civil War Civilian by Pam Yockey, Brian Koenig, K. Krewer, Carolann Schmitt, and Jackie Jacobs
Saturday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm
(Village Pavilion)

The Last Camp – See the original poem written by J. Wesley Benedict in 1872
Saturday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm
(Village Pavilion)

Funeral at the Adams Family Home
19th-century mourning
Saturday, 11am-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 9:30am-5pm
(Adams Family Home)

Union Regimental Headquarters
Saturday, 9:30am-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 9:30am-5pm
(Susquehanna Plantation)

Sutlers Row
The sutlers were traveling merchants and purveyors. Stop by Sutlers Row to purchase authentically reproduced goods of the era, including items from the Greenfield Village Glass Shop.
All day
(Near Town Hall)

Sock-Making Demonstration
Saturday and Sunday, 10am- 4pm
(Weaving Shop)

Civil War Resource Center
(Village Pavilion, Saturday, 12pm-7pm,
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm)

Bronze Flag Eagles of the American Civil War
Presented by Dennis Wynn, Bronze eagle historian, Michigan
Saturday, 1pm and Monday, 3pm (Village Pavilion)

Mrs. Bloomer and Her Scandalous Outfit: A Study in Symbolism and Utility
Presented by K. Krewer, material culture historian, Michigan
Saturday, 2pm, and Monday, 2pm (Village Pavilion)

Clothing the Nation, Ready-Made Menswear
Presented by Brian Koenig, material culture historian, Maryland
Saturday, 3pm, and Sunday, 3pm (Village Pavilion)

Merciful Heavens, It’s Hot
Presented by Carolann Schmitt, material culture historian, Pennsylvania
Saturday, 4pm, and Sunday, 2pm (Village Pavilion)

My Brave Mechanics: The First Michigan Engineers and Their Civil War
Presented by Mark Hoffman, Michigan author
Saturday, 5pm, followed by book signing (Village Pavilion)

Michigan at Antietam
Presented by Jack Dempsey, Michigan author
Saturday, 6pm, followed by book signing (Village Pavilion)

The Paradox of Progress: Economic Change, Individual Enterprise and Political Culture in Michigan, 1837-1878
Presented by Martin J. Hershock, Michigan author
Sunday, 1pm, followed by book signing (Village Pavilion)

A Civil War Photograph Mystery Solved: New Light Shown on Images of the 17th and 24th Michigan Infantry Regiments
Presented by Dale R. Niesen and Bill Christen, Civil War historians, Michigan
Sunday, 4pm (Village Pavilion)

Detroit's Historic Fort Wayne during the Civil War
Presented by David F. Jamroz, Michigan author
Monday, 1pm, followed by book signing (Village Pavilion)

ARTIFACTS AND STORIES

Original Bronze Civil War Flag Staff Eagles from Northern Regiments
Presented by Dennis Wynn
Saturday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm
(Village Pavilion)

Confederate Artifacts and Stories including a signed Robert E. Lee carte de visite photograph, rare “CS” embossed tin Confederate canteen, a Nashville Plow Works sword, Confederate and southern state currency and much more.
Saturday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm
(Village Pavilion)

MILITARY & CIVILIAN CAMPS

Confederate Military Camp
All day
(Near Logan County Courthouse)

Union Military Camp
All day
(Near Susquehanna Plantation)

Confederate Civilian Camp
All day
(Near Carousel)

Union Civilian Camp
All day
(Near Mulberry Grove)

MILITARY REENACTMENTS

Marching and Drill Practices
Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, 11am-11:30am
Monday, 9:30am-11:30am
(Village Green)

Bayonet Drills
Sunday only, 1pm
(Village Green)

Cavalry Demonstration with the
Michigan Cavalry Brigade
Saturday, 4pm, Sunday and Monday, 2pm
(Walnut Grove)

Artillery Firing Demonstration
Narrated by Al Day
Saturday, 5pm, Sunday and Monday, 3pm
(Walnut Grove)

Tactical Demonstration
Narrated by William Hendricks
Saturday, 6pm, Sunday and Monday, 4pm
(Walnut Grove)

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

Show Your Support
Make souvenir ribbon rosettes
Saturday, 9:30am-7pm
Sunday and Monday 9:30am-5pm
(Edison Homestead)

Researching Your Civil War Ancestors with Civil War Historian Dale R. Niesen
Saturday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am-5pm
(Village Pavilion)

Enlist in the Army
Sign up and receive a reproduction Volunteer Enlistment paper
Saturday, 9:30am-7pm
Sunday and Monday, 9:30am-5pm
(Post Office)

Mustering in and Drill
Once you’ve enlisted at the Post Office and seen the surgeon at Dr. Howard’s Office, you can report for mustering in and your first drill.
Saturday, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 4:15pm and 5:45pm
Sunday, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm and 4:15pm
Monday, 10:30am, 2:15pm and 4:15pm
(Logan County Courthouse)

DRAMATIC PRESENTATIONS

How I Got Over
Saturday, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm 5pm and 6pm
Sunday and Monday 12:30pm, 2pm and 3pm
(Susquehanna Plantation)

The Breath of Emancipation
Saturday, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm
Sunday, 12pm and 1:30pm
Monday, 1pm amd 2:30pm
(Hermitage Slave Quarters)

MUSIC

Dodworth Saxhorn Band
Saturday, 2pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm and 7pm
Sunday and Monday, 11am, 2pm amd 3pm
(Town Hall)

Camp Chase Drum & Fife Corps
Sunday, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2:30pm and 3:30pm
Monday, 10:30am, 2:30pm and 3:30pm
(Scotch Settlement School)

SHOPPING

Greenfield Village Store • Liberty Craftworks Store • Main Street Emporium
Saturday, 9:30am-9pm, Sunday and Monday, 9:30am-5pm

pricing

All activities are free with Village admission.

MEMBERS free of charge
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $22
ADULTS age 13-61, $24
YOUTH age 5-12, $17.50
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.

Parking is $5 per vehicle.

what to bring, what to wear

Greenfield Village is spread over dozens of acres-- comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are a must. A large portion of activities are held outdoors, rain or shine. Dressing for the weather is a must. Bring umbrellas / rain gear and prepare for a wide range of temperatures, especially if you will be staying into Saturday evening. Folding chairs are also recommended for those who cannot stand for long periods.

Wheelchairs are available for a small fee at the Village entrance. Electric scooters are also available for a fee, but only in limited supply. Wheelchairs and scooters are rented on a first come, first served basis-- plan to arrive early if you need to rent them. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchair or scooter, however, upright scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.

Children's wagons are also available to rent for a fee at the Village entrance. You are welcome to bring your own stroller or wagon, however, recreational scooters, bicycles or in-line / in-sole skates are not allowed inside the Village gates.

Bring a camera; photography is allowed in all areas of the Village.

special

Tickets to Greenfield Village are available online, through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 313-982-6001 and at all admissions counters. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks out will be held at Village Will Call.

directions/maps

The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).

The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029

From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.

From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.

From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.

Metro Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.

Michigan Department of Transportation

AAA Traffic & Construction Report