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Events » Spring & Summer » Civil War Encampment

Civil War Encampment

History comes alive in August at Fort Wilkins State Park on US-41 just east of Copper Harbor.  Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group returns to Fort Wilkins for a weekend encampment.  The weekend event is open to park visitors from 8 am to 8 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 8 am to 4 pm on Sunday.  Battery D will interpret army life of the period demonstrating artillery and small arms drills, period cooking and soldiers' pastimes.  A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for entrance into the park.  For more information, contact Fort Wilkins at 906-289-4215.