The Annual Hawes Farms Civil War Days Reenactment returns on Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2016 to Historic Hawes Farms in Anderson, CA. For three days the Farm is turning into a civil war camp and reenactment site of a civil war battle. Come learn about the Confederates, Federals and Civilians that helped change America. Watch as history come to life with reenactors wearing the clothing of the period, using the speech and mannerisms of the time, playing and singing the tunes of the 1860s, and more! This event is no longer held.
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The Civil War Reenactors
Hawes Farms Civil War Days Reenactment features authentic military camps, scripted battles and skirmishes, and Union and Confederate Military Drills and Demonstrations are provided by the Reenactors of the American Civil War (RACW). Organized in 1991, Reenactors of the American Civil War (RACW) is a non-profit living history organization based in Northern California. One of their goals is to stimulate interest in the historical significance of the period in our history termed “the War Between the States”. Comprised of Confederate, Federal and civilian representatives, they will recreate the drama and realities of life during this pivotal time in American history — portraying life as it was for members of both armies in the camps, on campaigns, and in battle at the Hawes Farms Civil War Days Reenactment.
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Thursday and Friday: Civil War Field Trips (School Days) Information”] Curriculum is suitable for K-12. Members of Civil War living history groups from California and beyond share details of the Civil War with students. Dressed in 1860s garb and stepping into the roles of characters of the time, they talk about flags, artillery, marching, medicine and more. Cavalry members gallop horses across an open field as cannons fire periodically. Students learned to march holding rifle-shaped boards.
Thursday (morning only)
Friday (morning and afternoon)
Our Civil War Reenactment field trips are presented by Reenactors of the American Civil War (RACW), a not-for-profit living history organization based in Northern California. Morning and afternoon sessions available (approximately 2 hours each). Bring a picnic lunch to eat at the farm either before or after your field trip! There will be as many as 12 rotating stations for each session.
Students will be able to roam through authentic military encampments for hands-on learning adventure. They will see scripted battles with artillery, cavalry and infantry troops — and watch cannons booming! There will be both Union and Confederate soldiers presenting military drills and demonstrations.
Students and Chaperones: $7.00 — Teachers are free!
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Preliminary Schedule
Public Days: Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday
10:00am – Camps open to public for living history and tours of the camps
11:30am – Brigade formations for public viewing
12 noon – 1st Battle begins
12:45pm – 1st Battle complete – Demonstrations open
1:15pm – Troops return to encampments and camps reopen to the public for tours
3:45pm – Camps close to spectators. Demonstrations open
4:00pm – 2nd Battle begins
4:45pm – 2nd Battle complete.
5:30pm – Troops return to encampments.
7:00-10:00pm – Dance to the sounds of period music by “Loosely Strung Band”.
Sunday
9:00am – Camps open to public for living history and tours of the camps
9:30am – Church call open to public
10:30am – Brigade formations for public viewing
11:00am – 1st Battle begins
11:45am – 1st battle complete – Demonstrations open
12 Noon – Troops return to encampments and camps reopen to the public for tours
1:45pm – Camps close to spectators
2:00pm – 2nd Battle begins
2:45pm — 2nd battle complete – Demonstrations open
3:00pm – Troops return to encampments and camps reopen to the public for tours
3:30pm – Camps close to spectators
Vendor Information
We invite vendors to come setup their booths and sell their wares. We are looking for vendors whose products or services will compliment the theme of the weekend.