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Special Publication by Kapp Advertising - 2018 Season 3 Enjoy Springtime at Enlivening Civil War Events and Historic Destinations As the weather warms across the nation, May 5-6: Battle Reenactment at Fort fort for an early celebration of the upcoming For more ideas, check the National Park Americans are celebrating the coming of Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, New York – 154th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Service events calendar at findyourpark. spring by getting outside and enjoying the Examine the real story behind “America’s Bay. Sponsored by the 6th Alabama Cavalry com, visit a state park website, search for sunshine. Springtime is the perfect season First Victory” by joining Fort Ticonderoga and the Alabama Division of Reenactors, museums and historic sites near you, or to visit battlefields and historic sites, and for a real-time battle reenactment of the the event will include reenactments and a visit the Civil War Trust’s event calendar at a variety of events and programs are held capture of Ticonderoga in 1775. The surrender ceremony. https://www.civilwar.org/events. at this time of year, including battle anni- British-controlled Fort Ticonderoga was May 26-27: “First Siege 1813” at Fort The Civil War Trust is a national non- versary celebrations, living history events, attacked in May 1775 by state militia and Meigs, Perrysburg, Ohio – During the War profit land preservation organization devot- reenactments, family-friendly activities, held by the Americans until June 1777, of 1812, two victories at Fort Meigs ush- ed to the protection of America’s hallowed and more. Attending one of these events when threatened Continental Army troops ered in a period of American successes that battlegrounds. It saves the battlefields of the is a great way to get out of the house, learn were withdrawn from the fort and its sur- would secure the Ohio frontier. This May, Civil War, the Revolutionary War and War about history, and celebrate our country’s rounding defenses. reenactors portraying War of 1812 soldiers of 1812, and educates the public about their past. May 19-20: “Thunder on the Bay” at and civilians will reproduce authentic mili- importance in forging the nation we are In honor of this invigorating time, the Fort Gaines Historic Site, Dauphin Island, tary camps and tactical demonstrations in today. To date, the Trust has preserved over Civil War Trust—a national, nonprofit bat- Alabama – Established in 1821, Fort Gaines commemoration of the First Siege. Visitors 48,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states. tlefield preservation organization—recom- is a pre-Civil War masonry fort best known can enjoy musket and cannon demonstra- Learn more at Civilwar.org. mends this sampling of eleven activities at for its role in the 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay tions, battle reenactments, hands-on activi- historic attractions nationwide: during the Civil War. This May, visit the ties, and more. Hampstead Train Station Museum Steps To Assembling a Tent And Visitor’s Center 1. Supplies should be unpacked at one 4. Secure any loose parts and raise the time and kept in a central area. Assem- tent. If not, secure loose parts of the poles bling your tent will be fastest if you don’t and extend them as needed. have to unpack each item one at a time. 5. Hammer spikes into ground. Using 2. Clear your a mallet or a area and lay down a nearby rock, take ground cloth slightly the spikes that larger than your tent. come with your The added cushion tent and hammer of a ground cloth them into the will lead to a more ground. comfortable rest. 6. Remem- 3. Frame your ber that rain-fly! The Train Depot Is An Old Western Maryland Railroad Train tent out. Slide poles This is an extra Station That Was Built In 1912. It Was Restored And Opened As A through frame. This piece that lays Museum And Visitor’s Center In 2007. A Caboose Was Added To is arguably the most overtop of tent. The Museum In 2008. time-consuming part 7. Move over- Come Visit and Take Home A Souvenir From Our Gift Shop. of tent assemblage, night supplies in but it’s very straight- and enjoy. Open 9AM - 3PM Every Saturday, May 26th to October 27th forward. 4035 Gill Avenue, Hampstead, Maryland 21074 LLC 1 966 ⁄2 York St., Hanover, PA 17331 (717) 634-2025 • PA# 110192 24 Hour Emergency Service Free Estimates ARE YOU FEELIN’ IT?.