The Salem Museum concludes its month-long exploration of the American Civil War with a living history demonstration and film on July 22

The Salem Museum concludes its month-long exploration of the American Civil War on Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Union and Confederate re-enactors will stage a living history encampment on the Museum’s grounds, providing demonstrations and answering visitors’ questions.

In addition, the Museum will show the film Manassas, 1861 at 12:30 pm. This 2002 Telly Award winning documentary explores the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Manassas 1861 is an in-depth look at the young soldiers who experienced, for the first time, the very violent combat of war. From primary accounts of the frontline soldiers to massive scale reenactment battle formations, this film provides an authentic view of the uniforms, strategy and innocence that shaped the First Battle of Manassas.

Admission is free. More information may be found on the Museum’s website: SalemMuseum.org.

-Submitted by Fran Ferguson