Announcements
Civil War Displays & Related Events
APRIL 6 at 11am --- The Spirit of America
Gibbs' Battery L will return to the Heritage House for a 'then and now' historical presentation
APRIL 20 at 11 am --- Instruments used during battles
Gibbs' Battery L will return to the Heritage House to share how music played a role in the battles and lives of soldiers (the fife, drums, bugle, etc.)
May 4 at 11 am --- Steve Ball Performs
Steve Ball is a musician from Columbus Ohio specializing in the music of the American Civil War, and the music and life of Stephen Foster. Steve has studied the American Civil War since his teens, and has devoted the past twenty years to studying the music of this era in American history. Steve has done programs for the Ohio Statehouse, the National Civil War Museum, the American Civil War Museum of Ohio, and countless historical societies, genealogical societies, libraries, museums, Civil War Round Tables and other historical venues such as re-enactments or living history programs. He has released two CD's of the music of the Civil War and is currently working on a CD of Stephen Foster tunes. Steve has been an instructor for Life Long Learning through Central Ohio Technical College. He also provides the music for the annual Springfield Ohio Civil War Symposium, and is the narrator for the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Civil War Brass Band. He is a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust. He has participated in the annual Windham New York Civil War Music Gathering, and the Gettysburg Music Muster at the Gettysburg Military Park visitor center.
As a collector of vintage instruments, mainly guitars, Steve has built a collection of Civil War Era Martin guitars, the earliest being an 1850 Martin size 3 model 17, followed by an 1851 Martin size 1 model 21, then, an 1852 size 2 model 30, an 1852 size 3, an 1855 size 1 model 26, and then an 1860 Louis Schmidt size 3 model 18. Steve uses all of these guitars in his performances. All guitars are in their original cases, and all are used in performances to minimize the amount of wear to any single instrument.
As a collector of vintage instruments, mainly guitars, Steve has built a collection of Civil War Era Martin guitars, the earliest being an 1850 Martin size 3 model 17, followed by an 1851 Martin size 1 model 21, then, an 1852 size 2 model 30, an 1852 size 3, an 1855 size 1 model 26, and then an 1860 Louis Schmidt size 3 model 18. Steve uses all of these guitars in his performances. All guitars are in their original cases, and all are used in performances to minimize the amount of wear to any single instrument.
May 11 at 11 am --- Impact Women Had on Civil War
Connie Ison will be providing insight into how women played an important role during the Civil War and how the war effected their lives
May 25, 26, 27 --- The Food in Their Pockets
Experience the 'eatable exhibit' that will give insight into some of the food that soldiers ate during the Civil War.
Hours:
25th from 10am to 2pm
26th from 1pm to 4pm
27th after Memorial Day Ceremony at Cemetery until 4pm
Hours:
25th from 10am to 2pm
26th from 1pm to 4pm
27th after Memorial Day Ceremony at Cemetery until 4pm
June 1 at 11am --- Civil War Medical Practices
***SPECIAL ONE DAY ONLY DISPLAY***
Dr. Dean McCleese will share what medical treatments and practices were used during the Civil War. We are certain this event will make everyone thankful for 21st century medicine.
Dr. Dean McCleese will share what medical treatments and practices were used during the Civil War. We are certain this event will make everyone thankful for 21st century medicine.
June 15 at 11am --- African Americans IN the Civil War
Ralph Clay will be sharing how African Americans were an important part of the Civil War battles and the role the Underground Railroad played in this war.
July 6 from 11am to 4pm --- Civil War Encampment
Gibbs' Battery L returns to the Heritage House for an encampment that will demonstrate what life was like in the camps and on the battlefield during the Civil War.
***QUILT RAFFLE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED***
***QUILT RAFFLE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED***
July 20 at 11am --- Native Americans IN the Civil War
Dr. Strongbow Cooper will share how Native Americans were an important part of the Civil War battles and the role they played in the war.