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The event will be a large-scale authentic living history that will include battle demonstrations, camp life, picket duty, skirmishes, lantern/torch tours, and notorious hospital scenarios. Should be about 100-150 reenactors. Maybe more!

The fighting at Chancellorsville was only half the battle. Learn about the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, the second front to the Battle of Chancellorsville. This program will specifically look at stories of fighting that took place south of Marye’s Heights and centered around the combat near Lee’s Hill. (90 minutes, 1 mile walk, be prepared with good shoes, water, sunscreen, and bug spray)

Step inside Salem Church to explore the history of this special place. Discuss the fighting that took place there, the civilian experience, the care of casualties, and the burial of the dead in the aftermath of battle.

This program will focus on the outcome of the Battle of Chancellorsville, considering the battle’s impact in 1863 and its significance today. Learn how different individuals on all sides of the war chose to remember Chancellorsville. The program will examine topics such as the true cost of victory, the road to Gettysburg, and the people and community impacted by one of the war’s bloodiest battles. (90 minutes, 1.5 mile walk, be prepared with good shoes, water, sunscreen, and bug spray)