The museum covers a wide range of eras and is fast becoming a good example of the progression of uniforms and equipment over the last 145 years. |
The primary purpose is to promote this facility and give respect to the men who give their time, and in some cases their lives, to protect our freedoms. |
We do both impressions. We attend many reenactments as Federal (soldiers). It's just part of the hobby and required by our unit. Attending an event as a Yankee adds to the experience by allowing you to appreciate the differences, but know that on a common soldiers level there were little differences. |
We generally attend three battle reenactments in the spring and three in the fall. Most years we attend a national event, which is kind of like the Super Bowl of reenacting. Numbers attending those events can easily exceed 10,000 soldiers like myself, complete with cavalry and artillery. |