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Dates & Times
September 5, 2026
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location
New Bern Battlefield Park
300 Battlefield Trail
New Bern, NC 28560
Contact
New Bern Historical Society
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Ever wondered what life was like in your great-grandfather’s time? Here's a chance to find out!
Join us as uniformed re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments set up a full period camp at New Bern Battlefield Park. Both Union and Confederate soldiers will be in camp to share a "day in the life." Demonstrations and displays include a Civil War surgeon’s display, weapons display with more than 60 original Civil War era weapons, and culminating with an exciting artillery firing.
The day begins with morning roll call and inspection followed by an infantry drill then an artillery demo. There's another infantry drill in the afternoon followed by a dramatization of a trial of a deserter in the camp, then wrapping up with an artillery demo.
There are stations set up highlighting weapons and gear, campaigner on battlefield, medical, blacksmith and Calvary.
Join us as uniformed re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments set up a full period camp at New Bern Battlefield Park. Both Union and Confederate soldiers will be in camp to share a "day in the life." Demonstrations and displays include a Civil War surgeon’s display, weapons display with more than 60 original Civil War era weapons, and culminating with an exciting artillery firing.
The day begins with morning roll call and inspection followed by an infantry drill then an artillery demo. There's another infantry drill in the afternoon followed by a dramatization of a trial of a deserter in the camp, then wrapping up with an artillery demo.
There are stations set up highlighting weapons and gear, campaigner on battlefield, medical, blacksmith and Calvary.
