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Old Fashioned Blacksmith at Naperville’s Naper Settlement

Civil War Reenactment Battle at Naperville’s Civil War Days

Naper Settlement’s Website
www.napersettlement.org/

Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 2012
Civil War Days BattleNaper Settlement is transformed into a Civil War encampment where visitors can meet famous figures of the past and experience firsthand a turbulent time period in our nation’s history. Hundreds of reenactors participate, staging a battle complete with raging cannons and marching infantry. Learn how the nation changed through the insights of famous people who made a difference in history.

An annual tradition at Naper Settlement for over 25 years, the family-friendly event features food, fun and shopping on "Sutler’s Row" for traditional Civil War-era reproduction products.

Photo taken by Michael Kappel in Naperville during Civil War Days at Naper Settlement
View the high resolution image on my photo website
Pictures.MichaelKappel.com