Hale Farm to Host Huge Civil War Re-Enactment

Hale Farm & Village will bring the Civil War to life with smoke-filled intensity at its annual Civil War Reenactment and Encampment Aug. 10-11.

The event re-creates The Battle of Gettysburg on its 150th anniversary.

At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11, visitors will experience sights and sounds of a brutal Civil War battle reenacted by more than 500 men, many on horseback. 

Guests can also watch foot soldiers perform drills and explain their uniforms as “President Lincoln” speaks to gathering crowds. 

There will also be vendors on Suttlers Row with Civil War merchandise.

This is the largest annual Civil War re-enactment in the state.

Advance tickets are available for weekend event. 

For adults, a two-day ticket is $15, or $10 for one day. For children, cost is $7.50 for two days and $5 for one day.

Western Reserve Historical Society members and children under 2 are admitted free.

For real-time updates, follow the Hale Farm & Village Civil War Sesquicentennial Facebook page.  

Hale Farm & Village, a museum of Western Reserve Historical Society, has 32 historic structures, farm animals, heritage gardens, heritage farming, and early American craft and trade demonstrations on its 90 acres. 

For more information and seasonal hours, visit www.halefarm.org. Turn-by-turn directions to Hale Farm & Village are available online.