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Experience Conner Prairie like you never have before at this premiere Midwest Civil War event. This weekend only, the historic areas are transformed into Civil War camps. See the 1860s brought to life with more than 600 reenactors from across the country. Discuss battle tactics with soldiers, march with them and witness a battle each day at 2 pm. |
Schedule
Saturday, May 17
10 am—5 pm
All day Recruiting & Drilling
All day Artillery Drills
All day Firearms Technology of the 19th century
All day Sutlers Area—shop for Civil War items
11 am Cavalry Demonstration
11 am Infantry Drill—Confederate
11 am Infantry Drill—Union
11 am & 2 pm Abraham Lincoln Presents
12 pm Storytellers Drum: Life in the 28th US Colored Troops
12:30 pm Baseball Game—White River Base Ball Club
1 pm Fashion Show—30th Indiana Civil War Reenactors, Inc.
1 & 4 pm Saxton’s Cornet Band
2 pm Battle between Union & Confederate Troops*
*Because we don’t want you to miss any part of the battle, we recommend arriving at least 45 minutes in advance.
Sunday, May 18
11 am—5 pm
All day Recruiting & Drilling
All day Artillery Drills
All day Firearms Technology of the 19th century
All day Sutlers Area—shop for Civil War items
12 pm Cavalry Demonstration
11:30 am & 3 pm Abraham Lincoln Presents
12 pm Infantry Drill—Confederate
12 pm Infantry Drill—Union
12 pm Storytellers Drum: Life in the 28th US Colored Troops
1 & 4 pm Saxton’s Cornet Band
2 pm Battle between Union & Confederate Troops*
*Because we don’t want you to miss any part of the battle, we recommend arriving at least 45 minutes in advance.
Mouthwatering Eats
| Turkey legs |
Funnel cakes |
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| Roasted Corn on the cob |
Lemon shake-ups |
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| BBQ sandwiches |
Dessert on a stick |
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| Fried biscuits with apple butter |
Pizza |
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| Tacos |
Ham & beans |
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Civil War Days is free with general admission. For more information, call Guest Services at 317.776.6006 or 800.966.1836
or e-mail info@connerprairie.org.
Did you know?
Civil War slangs and phrases:
Greenbacks—Money
Breadbasket—Stomach
Bully—Yeah! Hurrah!
Fit to be tied—Angry
Goobers—Peanuts
Grab a Root—This was shouted in a crowd if someone tripped to out their clumsiness. It also means to have dinner.
Indiana and the Civil War
| Number of... |
Total |
Indiana |
| Enlisted Men |
In 1861: 16,000 Union
By 1865: Over 1.5 million Union |
Nearly 200,000 (74% of Indiana's eligible men) |
| Men Killed |
624,000 Union and Confederate |
7,000 from battle wounds
19,000 from other causes, primarily disease
Overall, 1 in 8 men did not come home |
| Enlisted African Americans |
By 1865: 180,000 Union |
By 1865: about 1,500 |
Regiments (infantry, artillery and cavalry) |
Over 2,000 Union |
195 |
Women and the War
Women served in a variety of non-military roles during the Civil War, including as nurses and aid workers. Not allowed to join as soldiers, women sometimes disguised their gender to serve their country in that capacity. If discovered, though, they were immediately discharged. But what if they weren't?
Jennie Hodgers, aka Albert D. Cashier, served as a man in an Illinois Infantry regiment, a disguise that went undiscovered throughout the war and beyond. It wasn't until she was hit by a car around 1910 and treated at a hospital that her deception was realized. Upon hearing that her government pension would be revoked for the ruse, her fellow soldiers came to her defense and successfully argued on her behalf.
Unlike the military of 150 years ago, today's forces rely on the expertise of women in all areas. Women like Jennie Hodgers were ahead of their time!