WOODBRIDGE — On August 3rd and 4th, 2013, The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will present its annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Parker Press Park, Rahway Ave., just off Main Street, Woodbridge New Jersey.
Each day features soldiers’ drill, weapon demonstration, battlefield skirmish, military camp life, period living historians, period civilian life, civil war displays and activities. There will be sutlers selling goods, children’s activities, a civil war library book sale, and camp prizes. Camps are open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
There will be a special Saturday evening 150th commemoration of the civil war ceremony at 8 p.m., followed by candle light tours of the camp from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Come take a trip back in time into our nation’s history and experience life during the civil war.
The event will be held rain or shine, parking and admission is free.