Civil War Comes Alive at Farmer’s Museum

Civil War Comes Alive At Farmers’ Museum

Shots rang out across Goodyear lake as Union Soldier reenactors fired on retreating Confederate soldiers who had infiltrated the Farmer's Museum village, giving onlookers an up close experience to the heat of battle during the Civil War Life event this weekend. Other events included, bayonet training, a pig roast, artifact talks, interactive Union camp and more. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

Shots rang out across Otsego Lake as Union reenactors fired on retreating Confederate soldiers who had infiltrated The Farmers’ Museum 19th century village Saturday, giving onlookers an up-close experience of the heat of battle during the Civil War Life event. Other events included, bayonet training, a pig roast, artifact talks, an interactive Union camp and more. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

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