Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and feel of a Civil War camp at an authentic re-creation on the Tudor Place grounds. Mingle, observe, and take in life as it was lived by soldiers', enslaved workers and women on the home front. Try on soldiers' dress and period clothing. Meet costumed interpreters and hear from expert historians and authors. And sample light refreshments and beverages similar to those from an 1860s pantry.
Throughout the day, participants can observe and talk with Union and Confederate soldiers and enslaved workers, visit a Union Artillery unit, and attend the School of the Soldier, where children learn the manual of arms, practice military drills, try period clothing, and learn historic games. In the mansion, general tours and those focused on "Out of Sight" enslaved workers will be on offer.
Additional scheduled sessions include talks on Victorian women's dress and the role of African American women during the war, as well as presentations by the following authors:
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Tudor Place and Georgetown both straddled the chasm that nearly tore our nation apart in the 1860s. Don't miss this rare chance to travel back in time and experience "first-hand" the sensations, trials, and spirit of that tumultuous era.
