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Bayside Historical Society To Present Civil War Reenactment Oct. 15

Guests will have the opportunity to interact with the Union "infantry" and learn how they lived in the 1860s, according to the organization.

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At Fort Totten, guests will have the opportunity to interact with a Union "infantry" as they reenact life in the 1860s, according to the Bayside Historical Society.
At Fort Totten, guests will have the opportunity to interact with a Union "infantry" as they reenact life in the 1860s, according to the Bayside Historical Society. (Christina Gerbino/Bayside Historical Society)

BAYSIDE, NY — History buffs may be in for a hoot.

The Bayside Historical Society is presenting a free Civil War Reenactment on Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 208 Totten Ave.

During the event, people will get to walk in the footsteps of Union soldiers of Company K of the 67th NY Infantry for a day. There, they will be able to interact with the “infantry” and discover aspects of life in the 1860s, such as how soldiers back then thought, ate, dressed, fought and endured the war.

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For more information about the reenactment visit newyorkcivilwar.com.

To learn more about the Bayside Historical Society visit baysidehistorical.org.

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