Civil War Days in Harrisburg A Community-Wide Tourism Event Presenting and Preserving Our Civil War Heritage and History

Event Schedule:

Friday, June 17th Breakfast with Mr. Lincoln ($20, includes breakfast) James Hayney Harrisburg Hilton 1 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg (8AM to 9:30AM)(Pre-registration Event) Register at: http://bit.ly/1WgebzZ or Call 717-763-8832

Bus Tour of Historic Civil War Sites in Harrisburg ($5)* Jim Schmick and David Morrison Starting at The National Civil War Museum 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org (10AM to Noon) 1 Bus Tour of Historic Civil War Sites on the West Shore ($5)* Jim Schmick and Cooper Wingert Starting at The National Civil War Museum (1:30PM to 3:30PM)

*Tickets for the bus tours can be purchased at The National Civil War Museum on the day of the event.

Civil War Cruise on the Susquehanna ($14.50) Susquehanna Travellers and Cooper Wingert Aboard the Pride of the Susquehanna City Island (4:30PM to 6PM) Pre-registration Event. Register at: http://harrisburgriverboat.com/civil-war-days-music-and- narration-on-the-susquehanna/ Civil War Dance Demonstrations The Victorian Dance Ensemble Performing Troupe www.civilwardance.org Susquehanna Art Museum 1401 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg www.squart.org (7:30PM & 8:30PM) Civil War Social Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center Susquehanna Travellers Stage on Herr 1110 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg www.harrisburgartscenter.org (8PM-Closing)

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Gathering of Civil War Artists and Authors Historic Harrisburg Association 1230 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg www.historicharrisburg.com ($25 registration fee for participants) (5PM-9PM) Participating artists and authors should send payment and contact information to: Camp Curtin Historical Society, Post Office Box 5601, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Encampment at The National Civil War Museum

Saturday, June 18th (Free Day at The National Civil War Museum)

Panel Presentation: Harrisburg’s Black Community during the Civil War Cooper Wingert, Calobe Jackson and George Nagle Fort Hunter Mansion and Park 5300 N. Front Street, Harrisburg www.forthunter.org (9AM to 10AM) Panel Presentation: Camp Curtin Cooper Wingert, David J. Klinepeter, Joe Mieczkowski and Jim Schmick The National Civil War Museum (11AM to Noon) Panel Presentation: Lee’s Second Invasion of Pennsylvania Jim Schmick and Cooper Wingert The National Civil War Museum (1PM to 2PM)

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Panel presentation: Abolitionist John Brown-PA and Harrisburg Connections Bob O’Connor and Ted Alexander The National Civil War Museum (3PM to 4PM)

Walking Tour of Harrisburg Civil War Sites ($5) David Morrison Meet at the John Harris/Simon Cameron Mansion & Museum 219 S. Front Street, Harrisburg (4:30PM to 5:30PM) Payment will be collected at the start of the tour Encampment at The National Civil War Museum (all day)

Sunday, June 19th

Encampment at The National Civil War Museum Civil War Commemorative Service Reverend John Kurtz, David J. Klinepeter and Calobe Jackson Camp Curtin Memorial-Mitchel United Methodist Church 2221 N. 6th Street, Harrisburg www.ccmmumc.susumc.org (10AM to 11:45AM w/lunch to follow) Civil War Tour of Historic Harrisburg Cemetery ($5) Jim Schmick, George Nagle and Bruce Horner 13th and Liberty Streets, Harrisburg Tour begins at the Gatekeeper’s House (2PM, 2:30PM & 3PM) Payment will be collected at the start of the tour

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Other Places to Visit

State Capitol Building

The Capitol Building contains Civil War art, statuary, artifacts, and exhibits. On the plaza is an equestrian statue of Civil War General John Frederick Hartranft, recipient of the Medal of Honor. Soldiers and Sailors Grove behind the Capitol honors the Commonwealth’s Medal of Honor Recipients, including those of the Civil War. State Museum (Free Day at the State Museum on June19th) Objects of Valor: Commemorating the Civil War in Pennsylvania on the 2nd floor showcases the museum’s collection of artifacts that reflect the preservation and interpretation of the Commonwealth’s Civil War Experience, featuring the 1870 narrative painting “Battle of Gettysburg: Pickett’s Charge”, by Peter F. Rothermel, and the original wooden water pump from Camp Curtin. On the 1st floor, the new Pennsylvania Icons exhibit showcases the Keystone State’s influence on American history and includes a state flag that was reportedly displayed on the platform where President Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. Also on the 1st floor, Stories from the Homefront: Pennsylvania in the Civil War – originally a mobile museum exhibit for the Civil War 150th – is an interactive experience for all ages. 300 North Street, Harrisburg www.statemuseumpa.org

John Harris/Simon Cameron Mansion and Museum Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the building of the mansion, home of Simon Cameron, Lincoln's first Secretary

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of War. Cameron was a controversial figure who had proposed arming African-Americans early in the war effort and was forced to resign as a result. He played a major role in establishing Harrisburg as a central location for the movement of Union troops and material. The mansion houses items from Cameron's service in Lincoln's cabinet and as Ambassador to Russia during the Civil War. 219 S. Front Street, Harrisburg www.dauphincountyhistory.org/museum Civil War Flag Conservation Center Tour (Friday: 10:00AM to 4:00PM)(Saturday: 1:00PM to 3:00PM) The Commonwealth’s collection of 390 Civil War flags serves as an invaluable window into the nature of Civil War engagements that will help visitors understand the horrendous nature of Civil War combat and the heroism displayed by soldiers on the battlefield. Market & N. 10th Streets, Harrisburg www.pacivilwarflags.org

Pennsylvania National Fire Museum Organized firefighting efforts in America are traced to Ben Franklin and his Union Fire Company in Philadelphia. By the time of the Civil War, firefighting in Pennsylvania involved at least 300 different companies, manned by thousands of active volunteers. Philadelphia alone had 80 companies and enough Philadelphia firemen enlisted to form two regiments: 23rd and 72nd PA Volunteer Infantry, more commonly called “Fire Zouaves.” At that time, the Harrisburg Fire Department had 7 companies. During Civil War Days in Harrisburg, a special exhibit entitled “Pennsylvania’s Firefighters during the Civil War” will be presented at the Museum. From noon

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to 4:00PM on Sunday, June 19th, several firefighting historians will be “on duty” to discuss the roll of the fire service during the Civil War. 1820 N. 4th Street, Harrisburg. www.pnfm.org

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