Old Fort MacArthur Days - 2004, 2006

Each July, Fort MacArthur Museum hosts "the west's largest continually running re-enactment and living history timeline event." I found some photos I took before I started this blog:

 

It showcases military activity from around the world across all time lines.

I have seen everything including cave men, but they may have been costume visitors.

The largest contingent being the Civil War and WWII.

 I didn't know Pirates are considered military.

There are re-enactments of specific battles, including the firing of cannons.

The Roman Empire and those they conquered.

I like trying to capture images without modern backgrounds.

I read they are cutting way back this year from two days to one plus limiting displays to US units from 1900s and eliminating battle re-enactments and enemy combatants in costume. No more American Revolutionary War or Civil War uniforms or weaponry. Doesn't sound like much fun.
 
Below are links to previous entries:
Old FM Days - 2014
Old FM Days - 2015 Which inspired:Women of the Civil War
Old FM Days - 2009 (love Iwo Jima shots)
I've also documented the batteries: FM Museum - 2018 and the K-9 cemetery FM Museum - 2009

Fort Snelling, St Paul, MN – 19 AUG 2012

Once the furthest outpost (1820s) of the US military, today it’s surrounded by city. The below photo is from their website, it allows you to see the entire (small portion) of the recreated fort.

Located on top of the bluff overlooking the junction of the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers, it served the US military for over 120 years.Link to Historic Fort Snelling

View from Half-Moon Battery

When you visit the fort they are usually dressed and operating as an early 1800s community, but today was a special Civil War experience.

We even got to see a 1860s fashion show:

Civil War Reenactment, Long Beach, CA – 31 JUL 2011

Todd's friend, Joe, was in a Civil War Reenactment this week-end at El Dorado Park. At first I thought the $14 admission fee ($12/Seniors, $7/children) was a little steep, but once I saw the size of the battle and attention to detail, I was pleased to be there. Here are some of the images I captured:

 

Joe (center) relaxing before battle: 

Before the battle, Joe talks with the Commander-in-Chief:

 

 

 Joe, dies early in the battle: