Upcoming Events

CIVIL WAR LIVING HISTORY
Yankees in Falmouth!

Sept. 20-21, 2008
(Saturday and Sunday)

2nd US Sharpshooters
7th Michigan Infantry
US Christian Commission

at the Moncure Conway House
and Union Church
Falmouth, Virginia

You are listening to a radio interview about the "Yankees in Falmouth!" Living History Event with Al Conner, Moncure Conway Foundation. The interview was conducted by Jeff Campbell on News Talk WFVA 1230 AM, in Fredericksburg, VA.

The Event Features:

• Firing Demonstrations, Colt Revolving Rifles & Sharps Rifles
• Strictly Military Impressions
• Encampment
• Civil War Telegraph
• After-dark Camp Fire Stories
• Civil War Artifacts Display
• The Personal Effects of Wyman S. White, Co. F, 2nd USSS

Self-guided walking tour featuring:

• Moncure Conway House
• Union Church
• Duff Green Warehouse
• Counting House
• Magistrate's Office
• Shelton Cottage
• Cambridge Inn
• Dunbar Kitchen

Schedule of Events
Open to the Public & Free of Charge

Saturday, September 20th
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

10:00 AM Guided Tour at the River by John Hennessey, Chief Historian, NPS
11:00 AM Firing Demonstration, 2nd US Sharpshooters
2:00 PM Firing Demonstration, 2nd US Sharpshooters
3:00 PM Stafford's Civil War Story by John Hennessy, Chief Historian, NPS
5:00 PM Firing Demonstration, 2nd US Sharpshooters
6:30 PM Falmouth Walking Tour by John Hennessey, Chief Historian, NPS
8:00 PM Camp fire stories, 2nd US Sharpshooters

Sunday, September 21st
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

12:30 PM Firing Demonstration, 2nd US Sharpshooters
2:00 PM Firing Demonstration, 2nd US Sharpshooters

Sponsored by the Moncure Conway Foundation & the National Park Service

This event is to generate attention to Falmouth's rich historic heritage.