Civil War Re-Enactment Coming to Willamette Mission State Park

Organizers are expecting over 1,000 re-enactors to take part in the event, demonstrating actual living and fighting conditions of the early 1860s.

Kenneth King, who appeared in a History Channel documentary in 2004 featured as Civil War General Meade, has been a Civil War reenactor for ten years. He shared these photos of his time on the battlefield during various reenactment campaigns

(KEIZER) - The 13th annual Mid-Valley Civil War Re-enactment will be held July 1st-4th at Willamette Mission State Park.

Put on by the Northwest Civil War Council, this is one of the major events of the year for re-enactors and promises to be educational and exciting for spectators.

Organizers say re-enactors will be in period dress, living, cooking, and sleeping in authentically detailed camps and re creating the battles of the Civil War.

There will even be a hospital demonstration after each battle.

Visitors will be able to see demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Battles involving hundreds of re-enactors including cavalry, infantry, artillery, and medical units of the Civil War are scheduled each day at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

The camps and demonstrations are open to the public from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on July 4th.

Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students age 6 to 18, and free for children under 6.

A $3 day-use fee is also charged at the park.

Willamette Mission State Park is located off Windsor Island Road north of Keizer.

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