We are thrilled to bring back Civil War Days in 2012 after storm damage forced us to cancel in 2011! Check back here regularly as more details about the event are posted. Come watch Historic Fort Wayne come to life as it did during the Civil War - 150 years ago.

Click here to view a pdf version of the public flyer.



Attractions Include:

Federal Company in front of the barracks
Meet soldiers in their native environment - one of the country’s few remaining star forts. This one was built to defend the Detroit area in the early 1840s. 
Meet interpreters portraying historical personalities such as:
President Lincoln Interpreter
President Lincoln
Frederick Douglass Interpreter
Frederick Douglass
Michigan's Governor Blair Interpreter
Michigan’s Governor Blair
Michigan's Senator Howard Interpreter
Michigan's Senator Howard
Cannon Firing
See Full Scale artillery and watch their firing demonstrations
1860's baseball
Watch a vintage 1860's baseball game.



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Get a taste of what you will see by viewing images from past Civil War Days.

Detroit Free Press images of Civil War Days 2010.
2010 Civil War Days Images
2009 Civil War Days Images
2008 Civil War Days Images


You can also view a video of Civil War Days on You Tube made by Al Eicher
Civil War Days You Tube Video


Still have questions?  Shoot us an email at info@historicfortwaynecoaliton.com and we will get your questions answered!