The Beaufort History Museum will present its popular annual Living History Encampment on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 9 am – 5 pm in the Arsenal courtyard. Union forces that occupied Beaufort during the Civil War after the Battle of Port Royal Sound (Nov. 7, 1861) will be brought to life by more than 20 re-enactors arriving from several states.
An encampment will be staged in the walled courtyard space of the Arsenal that will provide a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to interact with the soldiers, to participate as soldiers themselves and receive orders to join regiments, and to learn firsthand how life was lived in Beaufort during the Civil War. There will even be an authentic Civil War cannon on site.
Admission to the encampment is free and donations will be accepted.
There will be free admission to the National Reconstruction Era Monument Visitor’s Center across from the Arsenal to see the museum’s new Reconstruction Beaufort Exhibit. Also, during the event folks can enjoy special event pricing at the Beaufort History Museum’s Exhibit Hall.
For more info, visit http://beauforthistorymuseum.wildapricot.org/
