Civil War re-enactors of the 8th Illinois Cavalry will join the museum as Mark Whitlock, director of the Illinois State Military Museum, will display and speak on the 8th Illinois Cavalry Guidon, which is the flag the cavalry carried into battle. Outside the museum, cavalry re-enactors will set up camp.
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