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Civil War Encampment
July 26, 2009

History comes alive at Fort Wilkins State Park on U.S. 41 just east of Copper Harbor Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26. Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group returns to Fort Wilkins for a weekend encampment. The weekend event will be open to park visitors from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Battery D will interpret army life of the period demonstrating artillery and small arms drills, period cooking and soldiers' pastimes. A daily or annual motor vehicle permit is required to enter the park. For more information, contact Fort Wilkins at 289-4215.

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July 26, 2009 @ 8:00 AM

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