The anniversary of many US Civil War events have been happening and will be happening. Next summer we are thinking of hitting the Civil War trail for some of the remembrances, events, (Celebrations?)

Interested. I'm a history buff that rewatches Ken Burns' Civil War every few years. When I was like 12 my parents and I hopped into our RV and hit up a lot of the battlefield sites over a couple of summers (Gettysburg, Vicksburg, etc). That is an awesome experience that I hope to do again with my own kid(s).

Edited August 3, 201213 yr by Jenksismybitch

Are there going to be some cool 150 anniversary things going on? If so, this might be the perfect time for me to finally go see Gettysburg, etc. I am a total history buff.

All of the major battlefields have stuff planned. Some started last year 1861 + 150. It is kind of a rolling thing, since the war went on for a few years.

Are there going to be some cool 150 anniversary things going on? If so, this might be the perfect time for me to finally go see Gettysburg, etc. I am a total history buff.

 

July 4th weekend they always do a reinactment at the Gettysburg battlefield. i would imagine next year will be extra big. If you haven't gone, you have to go. It is an incredibly powerful place. I can't wait to go back and really get in detail on the battlefield.

http://civilwar150th.org/

 

There are a lot of resources for finding events. Some of the smaller battlegrounds can be the most interesting because you can get real close and personal. I'd love to see Gettysburg, that must be incredible.

 

There were battles in this area in the middle of the war, haven't seen anything specifically for 150 here.

Dr. Pepper and Porn is winning

 

Also, I'd do some reenacting if offered the chance, but I doubt I will.

Dr. Pepper and Porn is winning

 

Also, I'd do some reenacting if offered the chance, but I doubt I will.

 

I don't know. An epileptic with a gun could be fun.

I don't know. An epileptic with a gun could be fun.

In about 5 years, epileptics will be required to carry handguns by law.

I saw a thread started by Tex titled "150 Years Ago" and figured he was telling us about his upcoming birthday.

 

Ive been to Gettysburg and a few other sites. I always felt sad, because its just a massive amount of human life lost.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederates_in_the_Attic

 

Interesting book; not about the Civil War itself, but about peoples' interest in the Civil War. Historians, reenactors, Southerners.

"Use live ammunition, will you please!" - George Carlin

I saw a thread started by Tex titled "150 Years Ago" and figured he was telling us about his upcoming birthday.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederates_in_the_Attic

 

Interesting book; not about the Civil War itself, but about peoples' interest in the Civil War. Historians, reenactors, Southerners.

 

Southerners have more interest because of the hundreds of thousands of war dead that are buried in the south. The monuments are all over the south.

I saw a thread started by Tex titled "150 Years Ago" and figured he was telling us about his upcoming birthday.

 

 

 

Came in, wrote post with this joke, saw this, left

I don't know. An epileptic with a gun could be fun.

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Really, I'm the only one who has no interest? That's.......interesting.

Really, I'm the only one who has no interest? That's.......interesting.

 

My vote for Dr. Pepper indicates my non-interest. It is a spectacularly un-interesting time period for me. That along with the Middle Ages.