attend a civil war reenactment

I don’t like history at all but have a really good friend who does reenactments. A friend and I ventured out to one not having any idea what went on at them or if we had to pay to go or really any idea about anything. lol. But I ended up having a lot of fun. Except for the guys in our friends unit all surrounded us when it was over and it was kind of awkward.
Even though I had no idea what was going on I had a really good time and maybe will venture out to another one day.

My husband and I traveled out to Gettysburg this 4th of July weekend to see one of the annual reenactment battles. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but it was interesting to see the so-called “living history” in action. The live mortar demonstration was probably my favorite part.

Now that I’ve seen it once, I probably don’t need to see it again, but I could see making a trip to a reenactment again if I ever have kids.

I am not really a history fanatic – I just think seeing a bunch of men dressed in civil war attire running at each other with bayonetes pretending to kill each other might just be the funniest thing ever. Not to mention [semi] educational.

Is so a bad thing.. I read about prima guerra mondiale ...

It was amazing! I saw the battle re-enactments of Manasass 1 and 2 as well as Cold Harbor.

The sounds were once of the best parts. From the cannons shaking the ground to the men playing the drums as they marched. The uniforms were astounding and in between the acts you were allowed to walk around the Union and Confederate camps. In the end, I left with a bullet used in the actual Civil War and the experience of a lifetime!