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The
Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) was made up of men from all walks of life.
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Darke County
Parks Offers Civil War Field Trip
Darke County Parks has offered hands-on, educational field trips that
immerse students in natural and cultural history for years. They now
have a very special field trip opportunity to offer about the Civil
War, featuring the Ohio Valley Civil War Association at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve.
On Friday April 28th, hear the cannon blast, watch men drill, and smell
a soldier’s supper simmering. Living historians will bring a pivotal
point in American history to life, illustrating not only the political
but the social and economic struggles faced by our nation. Students
will be treated to demonstrations by the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Co. G, the 66th Illinois Co. G (also known as Birge's Western
Sharpshooters), both northern and southern civilians, President and
Mrs. Lincoln, and the 1st Ohio Light Artillery Bat. C, including seeing
the cannon fired. The OVCWA has taught at Manassas, Kennesaw Mountain,
Stones River, and Gettysburg National Battlefields, and Darke County
Parks is proud to bring them back to Darke County.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on a first come first
serve basis for this exciting, free field trip. For more information or
to register your class for this opportunity, contact Naturalist Hannah
Wiest at (937) 548-0165 or hwiest@darkecountyparks.org.
The general public is welcome to attend the weekend living history
April 29th and 30th to witness military demonstrations and observe
daily life from over 150 years ago.
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