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2021 Zoar Reenactment This event takes place every two years. Jackson and staff drove 400 miles to attend and were warmly received by the people who reside in Zoar and its visitors. President and Mr. Davis attended as well. We participated in school day in which we saw over 1000 students and families. Most were home schooled.continue reading →

2022 Military Through the Ages Once again the 2nd Corps Field Hospital, CSA was invited to participate in this annual event at the Jamestown Settlement. Medical staff, Ambulance Corps, our laundress and the ladies of a relief society elevated their impressions to give a record 5067 visitors to Jamestown a quality interpretation of a field hospital in 1862. Well done!continue reading →

2021 Gettysburg Remembrance Day This annual parade in Gettysburg, Pa., brings thousands of reenactors and living historians to town to remember those who served , suffered and died in July, 1863. CWHI made a fine showing with troops, Jackson’s staff, civilians and other participants.continue reading →

Ben Lomond Plantation Stonewall Jackson and staff, the 4th Virginia infantry, President Davis and Varina Davis and Ladies of the Dixie Rose Relief Society attend the 160th Anniversary of the first battle of Manassas.continue reading →

Gettysburg Foundation and Civil War Historical Impressions Living History Event held at the George Spangler Farm More than 100 reeneactors and living historians attended this event for visitors to the Gettysburg Battlefield Visitors Center. Over 1800 visitors attended over four days.continue reading →

2021 Military Through the Ages at the Jamestown Settlement We were once again honored to be invited to participate in this annual event. Military groups from all over the country attend and demonstrate various military units in history. MTA counted 3500 visitors in two days.continue reading →

Our first member spotlight for 2022 is member Chris Brang. Chris currently resides in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and has been a member of CWHI since its inception in 2014. He has been participating in reenactments and living history programs since 2009 and has extensive experience in Civil War, World War II and Cowboy eras. Steam Locomotives (Trains) are a real passion for Chris. He enjoys performing maintenance on them as well as providing quality living history programs for riders. His interest and commitment to mastering his impressions is obvious, however, He puts in twice…continue reading →