The Civil War was brought to life again at Historic Charlton Park. Taking part in the reinactment was

On the Union Infantry side alone, taking part were:

30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company F
4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company B
8th Michigan Volunteer Infanry Medical
14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
2nd US Sharp Shooters, Company B
21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
114th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

USS Michigan Marine Guard 5th Kentucky volunteer Infantry Co. C, 1st Michigan Light Artilliery Battery D, and 34th Michigan Co. F.

To see photos of the event follow the links below. There was a lot to see and do. If you missed this opportunity to see our history in person, plan to join the activities next July at Charlton Park.

For an idea of what civilian life was like, click here. And life in a small town, click here.

To see the cannons fired, click here.

To see the artillary camp, click here.

Historic Charlton Park was where the barn dance took place as part of the Civil War Muster event.

There was a barn dance on Saturday night. Photos are here.

President Lincoln paid a visit to the folks. For photos, click here.

Music was important in tough times. For musicians photos, click here.

The battle of the South against the North in American history.

For Saturday’s battle photos, click here.

Civil War battles fought at Charlton Park.

For Sunday’s battle photos, click here.

All the wounded needed medical attention, photos here.