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X-WR-CALNAME:Revolutionary War & Civil War Weekend
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War & Civil War Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join NPS staff and volunteers for a weekend event focusing on
  the founding of our nation\, including the life and gear of Revolutiona
 ry War and Civil War soldiers\, weapons firing demonstrations\, and spec
 ialty programs in the visitor center theater. Saturday 26th Weapons Firi
 ng Demos at the New York State Monument\, 11a &amp\; 1p. Join us for a c
 ompare and contrast program looking at 18th vs 19th century weapons. Aft
 er the firing demonstration\, visitors will have a chance to view the we
 apons\, equipment\, and clothing that was used by soldiers from the Revo
 lutionary War and Civil War. From Philadelphia to Sharpsburg - Join the 
 park rangers from IndependenceNational Historical Park and Antietam Nati
 onal Battlefield for an interpretive program focusing on the history of 
 the Philadelphia Associators during the Revolutionary War and their lega
 cy in arms during the Battle of Antietam through the action of the 72nd 
 PA. Visitor Center Theater @ 3p. Life of a Revolutionary War and Civil W
 ar Soldier . This is a non-firing demo. Join National Park Service staff
  for a compare and contrast program looking at 18th and 19th century gea
 r and weapons. This program will focus on similarities and differences b
 etween the equipment\, clothing\, and tools used by soldiers during the 
 Revolutionary War and the Civil War. This program will be on-going throu
 ghout the day at Auto Tour Stop 1\, Dunker Church. Sunday\, 27th Weapons
  Firing Demos at the New York State Monument\, 11a &amp\; 1p. Join us fo
 r a compare and contrast program looking at 18th vs 19th century weapons
 . After the firing demonstration\, visitors will have a chance to view t
 he weapons\, equipment\, and clothing that was used by soldiers from the
  Revolutionary War and Civil War. Bringing Independence Hall to Antietam
  - Join a park ranger from Independence National Historical Park for an 
 interpretive program focusing on the evolution of Independence Hall\, fr
 om Pennsylvania State House to National Park Service site. Program will 
 be held in the Visitor Center Theater\, 3p. Life of a Revolutionary War 
 and Civil War Soldier . This is a non-firing demo. Join National Park Se
 rvice staff for a compare and contrast program looking at 18th and 19th 
 century gear and weapons. This program will focus on similarities and di
 fferences between the equipment\, clothing\, and tools used by soldiers 
 during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. This program will be on-
 going throughout the day at Auto Tour Stop 1\, Dunker Church.\n\nAdmissi
 on: Park of usual park fee.\n\nOrganizer: Antietam National Battlefield\
 n\nhttps://civilwarevents.com/events/revolutionary-war-and-civil-war-wee
 kend-2026
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, Sharpsburg\, MD
URL:https://civilwarevents.com/events/revolutionary-war-and-civil-war-wee
 kend-2026
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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