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May 31 - June 1, 2008
LONG BEACH - Civil War Reenactment, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. (battles at 12 and 3 p.m.), El Dorado Regional Park East, 7550 E.
Spring St., $10 adults, $8 Seniors (ages 62+), $5 Children (ages 11 and under),
Free for kids ages 4 and under, Call: (805) 496-6036. goldcoastfestivals.com.
June 7-8, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Civil
War Days. Re-enactment of civil war battles, music and food.
Event is 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; battle at 12:30 p.m. Location: Angel
Island State Park, Camp Reynolds, Angel Island, San Francisco
Bay, CA. Cost: Free (cost of ferry to Angel Island varies
according to embarkation point. military history of Angel Island
and the San Francisco Bay, cannons and muskets boom as
"Confederate" vessels make passes along the western shore of the
island and engage "Union" artillery forces on land in a mock
skirmish. Camp Reynolds circa 1863 comes alive as reenactors
portray Company B, 3rd U.S. Artillery. Call: (415)
435-5390. angelisland.org
August 29-31, 2008
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Civil War Re-enactment and Encampment. The public is invited
to enjoy the days gone by in the living history show in
Huntington Central Park complete
with Abe Lincoln. Live canon battles, camps, actors in
costume and food vendors. Schedule: Saturday, Sept. 1 - 10 a.m.
opens, 1:30 p.m. battle; living history weapons demo at 2:30
p.m., final battle at 4 p.m., twilight concert to follow.
Sunday, Sept. 2 - Church service at 8 a.m., camp opens at 9
a.m., first battle at 11 a.m., weapons demo at Noon, 2nd battle
at 2 p.m. Call Kelly at (714) 969-8928 or email Hbhistory@aol.com
April
CHINO - Chino Annual Civil War
Reenactment - Annual Civil War Reenactment is held at Prado Park in Chino.
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