The 4th Annual Civil War encampment at the Octagon House Museum is set for Saturday, July 14th from noon to 4:30 p.m. Local Civil War re-enactors will stage an encampment on the museum lawn at 1004 Third Street, Hudson.
Doug Harmon with the volunteer re-enactors of the Prescott Guards will be returning to share stories of the every day life of the Civil War soldier, from the equipment they used, what they ate, to what they did for entertainment. Living historian Kim Holbrook will discuss the use of the work of women during the Civil War era and Charlie Holbrook will talk about recruiting troops.
The Civil War activities on the lawn are free and open to the public. The Octagon House Museum with the 2012 theme of “Westward to the St. Croix” will be open for guided tours at regular admission prices of $7 for adults, $3 for students ages 12 to 18, and $2 for children ages 5 to 12. The Museum Gift Shop will be open for browsing and shopping.
