Civil War Days in Branch County-Coldwater, Mi.

NEW FOR 2010 IN COLDWATER, The 5th Michigan Regiment Band was once known as the 5th Michigan Infantry Band. For 108 years, from 1865 - 1973, it was just a memory. Then as a State of Michigan Bicentennial project it was recreated in the form of the Fifth Michigan Regiment Band. In keeping with the authenticity of the Civil War "field" regimental bands, the present band consists of musicians, color guard, and support personnel. The band's repertoire of the 1860's includes marches, polkas, schottisches, waltzes, and songs arranged for the group by Lt. Col. Guy Smith, Conductor. The present band plays on antique and replica Civil War instruments at reenactments, concerts, parades, festivals, and other special events. The Fifth Michigan Regiment Band is a non-profit organization. Stipends charged for performances are based on the distance and length of time involved. All income is used for operating expenses and instruments. The Band is managed by a board of directors. All members are volunteers.

While in town a must see stop is The Wing House Museum located at 27 S. Jefferson Street in Coldwater, Michigan is a prime example of 19th century Second Empire architecture. Learn how families worked and thrived in the late 1800

For all Tourism Information Concerning Branch County. Hotel, Bed & Breakfest Lodging, Lake Information, Special Events, etc.

We "Welcome" The Artillery Group from Battle Creek for the 2nd year in a row to Coldwater's Civil War Days. This battery group has the use of an orginal M1941 bronze 6 lbs cannon (cast in 1861) and fires this gun in battle reenactments and live-fire matches. This group is always looking for volunteers for there group, visit their Website for more infomation.

Re-enactors Roundtable is where Groups & Event Planners meet in Lansing to Discuss & Plan their Events for the upcoming Year & Provide Information on Each Others Unit & Events. Website has all updated information on events happening in Michigan each weekend in 2009. Click above heading or click on site to the left & you be redirected to a new Website.

Largest Show of it's Kind in the Midwest. From the Pre 1800 thru 1890's. Find almost anything you need for your Living History Outfit or Equipment.

"The Moving Wall" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than twenty years. Moving Wall is Coming to Coldwater May 13-18, 2009 See Calendar for More Information.

Jackson is one of the Largest Civil War Re-Enactments in the Area. They Will Be Doing This for the 25th Time This Year. Don't Miss it.

Former Mrs. Michigan 2006, Blog is dedicated to my Great Great Grandfather Abner Delos Austin (Private, Company I, 24th Michigan Infantry of the Iron Brigade) who was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He was only 17.

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Great Website everything pertaining to Civil War Era Re-enactments, Sutlers, Events, News, etc.

The War Between the States was also a war between brothers, cousins, friends and neighbors - and some of them were women. We know from certain military records, antique books, and lately some newer books, that women served as nurses, vivandieres, sutlers, and as Union and Confederate soldiers, and even spies

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809

What is MyColdwater.com? Ans: Essentially, it is an online yellow pages for Coldwater, Michigan. Additional helpful services are also provided, such as maps of areas of the city, the Coldwater Virtual Tour which is a collection of photographs accurately documenting the buinessess in the city, and a list of community events.

The Third Battery is a registered Not-for-Profit Corporation organized to educate the general public about the role of the artillery during the Civil War, 1861 - 1865. This is accomplished through battle reenactments, military drill and demonstrations, living history encampments, live-fire shooting events, and memorial ceremonies. The Battery owns and uses two full scale 10 pound Parrott cannon and limbers. Third Battery members are located across Michigan.

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Search pages of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1860s. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google. To see other archive's go to; http://images.google.com/hosted/life

Something Fun For the Kids.