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The Glories of Christmases Long Ago: The Old Stone House Presents “A Civil War Christmas” December 5th & 6th

oldstonehouse — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:19 +0000

The Old Stone House once again opens its doors to celebrate the holiday season as it presents “A Civil War Christmas.” Scheduled for Saturday, December 5^thand Sunday, December 6th, this free public program highlights the holiday traditions, music, and culture of the 19^th Century.

The event, organized by the Stone House and Mercer’s 10^th Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Company, will include historical reenactments and activities inside the festive holiday atmosphere of The Old Stone House.

Visit the soldiers at home and in camp. Meet the wives and children who endured the holiday season without husbands and fathers. Experience a cozy, relaxing celebration set in the midst of one of the most tumultuous and important eras of American history.

Doors will open at 9:00 am on Saturday, 10:00 am on Sunday, and festivities will continue until 5 pm. There will be interactive displays, free refreshments and tours available all day. All aspects of the celebration are free to the public; donations to benefit the programs of the Old Stone House and the 10th Pennsylvania Reserves are greatly appreciated.

Scheduled events are listed below; stop by any time to meet reenactors and enjoy the historical holiday decor inside the Stone House.

Saturday, December 5th

9:00 am Open to Public

10:00 am. Soldiers’Drill

1:00 pm. Soldiers’Drill

2:00 pm. Kids Militia

3:00 pm. Skirmish

5:00 pm. Closed

Sunday, December 6th

10:00 am. Open to Public

11:00 am. Soldiers’Drill

1:30 pm. Soldiers’Drill

2:00 pm. Kids Militia

2:30 pm. Skirmish

5:00 pm. Closed

Fast forward a century…

oldstonehouse — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:49:52 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out for the French and Indian War event this past weekend – we had a great time, and hope you did, too! We’ll post photos of the battles and encampments this week, but for now we keep on rolling, from the 1760s to the 1860s – this coming weekend (August 29 & 30) is our CIVIL WAR WEEKEND, an annual event organized by the 10th PA Reserve Civil War Reenactors from Mercer County, PA.

Reenactors at the Old Stone House, 2006 (Courtesy 10th PA website)

If you’ve been to one of the 10th’s reenactments at the Stone House before, you know they put together a truly quality program – and this year we’ve planned even more events and demonstrations.

Civil War Encampment – April 18 & 19

oldstonehouse — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:00:59 +0000

Come watch Civil War reenactors from the 10th PA Reserves (http://www.10thpa.com/10thintro.htm) as they drill, skirmish, and bring Civil War history to life. Everyone is welcome – tour guides will also be on hand during public hours (10-5 on Saturday, 10-3 on Sunday) for tours of the Stone House.