United States Colored Troops – Civil War Weekend
April 9, 10 & 11, 2010
The Black troops return to at Fort Mifflin not since World War II has the fort seen so many African American Troops. say's
Military Historian Tom Davis.
Re-enactors from Boston to North Carolina will be telling the stories of the African American struggle participate in the war to end slavery. Re-enactors Micheal Crutcher, portraying Frederick Douglas, Andy Waski as General George Meade and Dr. Sandra Cherry as Harriet Tubman along with other surprise guests of the period will be on hand to tell their stories.
Come and experience a one of a kind Civil War and 19th century living history event that the whole family will long remember. See the School of Soldiering in action, real weapons firings. Experience the "Voices of Freedom" play about the Battle of New Market Heights where 14 medals of honor were awarded Black soldiers. We can help you search for your Civil War Ancestry among the listing of over 187,000 United States Colored Troops whose service predates the famed Buffalo Soldiers.
There will be books,posters,post cards,caps and DVD's for sale on USCT"s and Camp William Penn. Dr James Paradis will discuss "John Brown and the origins of the war" and other scholars are being invited.
Exhibits: From Robert F. Houston "The Long Road to Freedom", Joe and Gwen Ragsdale's portable exhibit from The Lest We forget Holocast Slavery Museum, and CROHL 's Camp William Penn exhibit will be on display. Come and learn the truth about slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Juneteenth Celebration. See and hear the period's music, poetry, medical treatments for battle wounds and disease.
Finally, coordinator, Joe Becton say's "This not only about guys and guns, we have something for everyone plays, actors, schalors, family history, exhibits, demonstrations and music".
In addition there will be tours of the fort, soldier's life programs, musical presentations and weapons demonstrations. Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food in the fort and enjoy the sights of the Delaware River.
General Admission Fees:
Adults $6
Seniors $5
Children (6 to 12) and Veterans $3
Children 5 years and younger Free
For more Information please call
(215) 685-4167 - Main Office
Or visit our website: www.fortmifflin.us
School groups are requested to register in advance for the April 9th's educational programs.
Program Schedule
April 9, Friday
School Day
10:00 Set up
4:30 Reenactors' Dinner
6:00 Fort Tour and History
8:00 DVD's
April 10 Saturday
8:00 Coffee Tea, and Fruit, Miffins, donuts and Bagels
Breakfast Served by 14th R.I.
9:00 Morning Meeting Clear the Fort of All 20th century Equipment
9:30 All Cars in the Army Corps lot.
10:00 Fort Opens, raise the Colors
Exhibits Open in the Exhibt Room, and The Ragsdale Slavery exhibit in the Arsenal
School of the Soldier on the parade ground
Enlisted mens barracks Each regiment will offer one program a day.
Fort Tour
10:30 Soldier life program (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)3rd USCT
10:30 Genral Meade and Staff in the (Officers Quarters)
10:30 Ladies of the Civil War (Officers Quarters)
11:00 Tour ends at Weapons Demonstration 14th R.I.
11:15 Voices of freedom (Bake Oven)
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Fort Tour
1:00 Black Soldiers in Blue Video (in the Arsenal)
1:30 General Meade and Fred Douglass Address and inspect the Troops
2:00 United States Colored Artillery
2:30 James Paradis presentation on John Brown (in the Arsenal)
3:00 Soldier life program (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)6th USCT
3:00 Fort Tour
3:45 Weapons demonstration
4:00 Fort Closes Taps Take down The Colors
4:45 Meeting of the troops
5:30 Dinner and celebration
Sunday April 11
8:00 Coffee Tea, and Fruit, Miffins, donuts and Bagels
Breakfast Served by 14th R.I. and Fort Mifflin Historical Society
9:00 Morning Meeting Clear the Fort of All 20th century Equipment
9:30 All Cars in the Army Corps lot.
10:00 Fort Opens, raise the Colors
Exhibits Open in the Exhibt Room, and The Ragsdale Slavery exhibit in the Arsenal
School of the Soldier on the parade ground
Fort Tour
10:30 Soldier life program (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)3rd USCT
10:30 Frederick Douglass in the (Officers Quarters)
10:30 Ladies of the Civil War (Officers Quarters)
11:00 Tour ends at Weapons Demonstration 14th R.I.
11:15 Black Soldiers In Blue (Arsenal)
11:30 Fort Tour
12:00 Lunch
1:00 United States Colored Artillery 12th USCHA
1:30 Fred Douglass Addresses and inspectes the Troops
2:00 Voices of freedom (Bake Oven)
2:30 Donald Scott "The Most Sucessful men and their lives after Camp William Penn" (in the Arsenal)
2:30 Soldier life program (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)6th USCT
2:45 Weapons demonstration
3:00 Oni Lasani "Always Free" A story of Juneteenth
4:00 Fort Closes Taps, Take down the Colors
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