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 Branch County Civil War Days

May 23rd - 26th, 2013

 

  Battles at Gettysburg

The Devil's Den & Little Roundtop 


FREE Admission

Heritage Park, Coldwater, Michigan


Bring the family and join in on this Memorial weekend, living history event.

Complete with Civil War Battle Re-enactments,

Purchase wares from various Sutlers

 Through out the day observe period craftsman at work.  

Sunday morning attend a Civil War Church Service.

Military and Civilian impressions, demonstrations, encampments, drills and

a period dance Saturday evening. 

All this and more makes for a fun filled, holiday weekend

in Coldwater, Michigan.

 

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OTHER  ACTIVITIES  FOR THE WEEKEND INCLUDE

 

****Free Guided Tour of  Historic Oak Grove  Cemetery****

 Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Meet  at the entrance on Old West Chicago Street, off Willow Ln.

on the north side, off Chicago Road,  west side of Coldwater.

Donations accepted.

 

*************Ride the Train with President Lincoln  ($)************* 

 Friday Evening May 24th.
Start boarding at 4 p.m., Train departs at 5 p.m.
Limited Seating
Adults: $10.00
Veterans, Students & Children under 18 years are FREE
Children must be accompanied by an Adult
Everyone must have a ticket

                                                                             Tickets available at:
                              Quincy Ace Hardware - 1 E. Chicago St., Quincy, MI.
                                         517-639-5325                        

                                        Coldwater Garden Restaurant - 432 E. Chicago St., Coldwater, MI.

                                         517-278-3172

                              Valle's Restaurant  -  575 E. Chicago St., Bronson MI.
                                                 517-369-9349
                              Jack's Thriftway Grocery - 202 S. Broadway,  Union City, MI.
                                                 517-741-8791

                                       Taylor's Stationers - 60 W Chicago St. Coldwater, MI

                                                 517-279-8046
                              Swick's TV - 314 W. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI. 

                                                 517-278-4885

For Information call Bill at: 517-278-8161

or email us  


*********************FREE Concert by Jim Stout *************************

Friday Night May 24th

at 7:00 pm

Under the Large Tent  at Heritage Park

                  

***Saturday Morning May 25th Special Train Ride Robbery ($) ***

 

A train ride to remember as Union and Confederate soldiers battle for control of the train and it's gold shipment. 

CORRECTION  due to ticket printed error.

The train will depart at 10 am Sat. morning  from

The Little River Railroad Station  at 29 W. Park Ave.

Coldwater, Michigan 

 

Train Tickets for this event

Adults & Youth (13 yrs and older)  $15.00

Children (12 yrs to 5 yrs) $5.00 

Everyone must purchase a ticket for this ride

(4 yrs and younger ride Free but everyone must have a ticket)

   Tickets available at:   

                                    Sauk Trail Trading Post  - 168 Division Street, Coldwater, MI    

                                                517-278-5100   
                                     Valle's Restaurant  -  575 E. Chicago St., Bronson MI.
                                                 517-369-9349
                                     Jack's Thriftway Grocery - 202 S. Broadway,  Union City, MI.
                                                 517-741-8791
                                     Quincy Ace Hardware - 1 E. Chicago St., Quincy, MI.
                                                 517-639-5325                                      Taylor's Stationers - 60 W Chicago St. Coldwater, MI

                                                 517-279-8046
                                      Swick's TV - 314 W. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI. 

                                                 517-278-4885

                                      or  Email Us  or call  517-278-8161

write us at:

 

Civil War Days

PO Box 821

Coldwater, MI. 49036

 

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