St. Louis, MO: Living history at U. S. Grant National Historic Site
The U. S. Grant National Historic Site, also known as White Haven, hosted its Civil War Days living history on April 11-12, 2026. This event commemorated the 161st anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House. Activities included presentations on the surrender, soldier encampments, historic weapons demonstrations, children’s activities, and information on researching your Civil War ancestors. Members from several companies of the Turner Brigade participated.
Members of the Turner Brigade participated in the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026, included (left to right, standing) Glen Alsop, Randy Baehr, Bob AuBuchon, Mike Just, Pat Baehr, Chris Warren, Shelly Chapman, Twyla Warren, Austin Sams, (seated) Kelly Noack, and Abbie Warren.
Chris Warren exhibited several replica period firearms in the camp area at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
Bob AuBuchon displayed camp equipment in the camp area at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
Glen Alsop and Randy Baehr with Company M’s Woodruff gun at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
Pat Baehr also represented the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 along with Daughter Tracey Robinson at a table where visitors could find out about their Civil War ancestors at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
Shelly Chapman sits by the Delphic Oracle wheel which visitors could spin to win a pithy saying by Lincoln, Grant, or Sherman at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
Randy Baehr explains artillery drill to visitors with the help of a volunteer crew serving the Woodruff gun at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
Randy Baehr explains artillery drill to visitors with the help of a volunteer crew serving the Woodruff gun at the Civil War Days living history at the U. S. Grant National Historic Site April 11-12, 2026.
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