Civil War Encampment Weekend scheduled at the Granger Homestead for September 26^th and 27^Th, 2008.

Visit the Granger Homestead’s Civil War Encampment for living history at its finest.  This annual event is co-sponsored by the Granger Homestead, 295 N. Main Street , Canandaigua, and Reynolds’ Battery L, 1^st New York Light Artillery.  The re-enactors set up camp and live on the grounds during the weekend, offering a hands-on look at Civil War era life. 

Admission is $5.00 adults, $2.00 for children 5-12,  preschoolers are free.

Over 900 area students from grade 5 through high school will visit the event on Friday, Sept. 26^th between 9 am and 1:30 pm

The public is welcome to visit on Friday afternoon from 2 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4:30 pm to tour the same stations as the students and to chat with re-enactors (no reservations required). Saturday’s additional attractions include cannon firings, washer women, infantry, and signal corps. 

Brought back this year is the Candlelight Tour, held on Friday evening at 7 pm .  Tours will leave every 15 minutes, reservations are required by calling the Homestead .  Cost is $ 5.00 adults, $ 2.00 students, under 5 free. 

Call (585)394-1472 for further details

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