The Festival is currently looking for historical educators, historical speakers re-enactors, and rendezvous persons. Please contact the festival to become a part of our historical entertainment.
Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Road Show
The Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Road Show is a traveling exhibition housed in an expandable 53-foot tractor-trailer created for Pennsylvania residents and visitors of all ages. From 2011 to 2014, it will travel throughout the Commonwealth (making stops in all 67 counties) bringing its interactive exhibits to each host location. Visitors will also experience related programs and performances under a Civil War-era tent.
No corner of the state was untouched by the Civil War. Through images, sound, words, objects and interactive multimedia, the Road Show will convey stories of the many different ways Pennsylvania’s men, women, children and communities experienced the Civil War, both on the battlefield and the home front.
It will be in Riverfront Park Aug. 5,6,7,2011. Hours are 1pm-9pm admission is free.
There will be demonstrations and programs on the USS Hunley, Gettysburg Civilians, the language of the ladies glove and hat, firing demonstrations, how the soldier lived and more.
