Abe Lincoln and friends happily invite you to the annual GIBSON RANCH CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT May 19th and 20th, 2012!
Come participate in the 1860’s: tour Civilian, Yankee
and Confederate Camps, enjoy music, food, battle re-enactments
(complete with cannon fire), interact with living history
representatives.
EDUCATIONAL, ENLIGHTENING, ENTERTAINING!!!
May 18th, 2012
Friday May, 18th is our School Program which includes 90 minutes of first person commentary from our NCWA volunteer re-enactors. There is no better way to excite students about history than letting them live it.
Students rotate through five informational stations that may include artillery, medical, infantry, generals, civilian or cavalry.
Reservation times are: 9:30 or 11:00-Due to demand we have added a 12:30 reservation
Program open to fifth grade through high school.
E-mail dawn@gibson-ranch.com or call 916-991-7592 to reserve your school. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. A credit card number will be required at time of reservation. $6.00 per person (1 adult per 20 students at no cost)-upon presentation of ID sticker, students are admitted free to the weekend event
Registration beginning January 1, 2012. This program is limited to one date per year only therefore, it will fill quickly on a first come first served basis. We still have a few reservations available-call now.
*Please do not make a reservation for more students than are going to be attending. Also, please be sure to have transportation for your group available before making a reservation.
May 19th and 20th, 2012
General Admission: $7/each
Kids (10 and under): FREE
PARKING: Included
Living History Camps Open:
· 9:00am –3:30pm Sat
· 9:00am – 1:30pm Sun
Battle Re-Enactments:
· 1:00 to 1:30pm and 4:00 to 4:30pm Sat
· 11:00 to 11:30am and 2:00 to 2:30pm Sun
This year’s events include:
· A Civil War Clothing Demonstration
· A Horsemanship Demonstration
· FREE Guided Camp Tours
· A May Day Celebration
· A “Searching for the Dead” Scenario
Walk through living history camps and talk to re-enactors true to the period of the 1860’s.
Buy a hoop skirt and some lemonade and sit back and watch the cannons fire back and forth. Fun and learning for the whole family!
Click here for a detailed schedule.
Great Food Concessions available – Civil War Music and Dancing, Crafts, Fashion Shows, Speeches by Historical Characters, and a great time for the entire family!
