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Fort Wilkins - Battery D Civil War Artillery Encampment

Civil War reenactors prepare the cannon at Fort Wilkins.

Fort Wilkins - Battery D Civil War Artillery Encampment

2026-07-31T08:30:00 2026-08-02T17:28:00 Fort Wilkins - Battery D Civil War Artillery Encampment

Join Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group, when they encampment on the parade ground interpreting army life of the period. There will be artillery demonstrations, small arms drills, period cooking, soldiers’ pastimes and civilian impersonations.

 U.S. 41, Copper Harbor, Michigan, 49918
Event Date

Start: July 31, 2026 8:30 AM

End: August 02, 2026 5:28 PM

Contact Information
Barry James

Historian

Join Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group, when they encampment on the parade ground interpreting army life of the period. There will be artillery demonstrations, small arms drills, period cooking, soldiers’ pastimes and civilian impersonations.

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