Civil War Days (Hit the Trail)

Our first hit the trail event is this Saturday, September 3rd, in Huntington Beach, CA.  The Huntington Beach Historical Society is hosting the Civil War days reenactment on both Saturday and Sunday (our official hit the trail day will be Saturday). Unlike many of our Hit the Trails— this is not a hike or a formalized tour, we will be meeting to watch the Civil War battle demonstration (as well as see Troopmaster Settle participate on the field).

On Saturday, the camp opens to the public at 10AM with battles at 1:30 and 4:00 PM, and it is FREE to the public.  The event will take place at Central Park in Huntington Beach behind the library on Gothard Street between Slater Avenue and Talbert Avenue.  (The geo coordinates for the battlefield is 33.70548665655377, -118.00208665504631).

The Saturday schedule is:

• 10AM - EVENT OPENS
• 11AM BATTLEFIELD CONCERT ⚔ FT. THE RICHMOND HOWITZERS BAND
• 11:30AM - NATIVES AMERICANS ✶ NATIVE VOICES IN THE WAR
• NOON - LEE & GRANT ««« A CONVERSATION WITH THE GENERALS
• 12:30PM – CIVIL WAR ENGINEERS «««
• 1PM – THE GRANTS «««ULYSSES & JULIA GRANT AT CITY POINT
• 1:30 PM - FIRST BATTLE ⚔ & HISTORICAL WEAPONS DEMONSTRATION TO FOLLOW ON BATTLEFIELD.
• 2PM - PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS ✶
• 2:30PM– ARMY HEADQUARTERS ««« GRANT’S PLAN TO END THE WAR
• 3PM – RECONSTRUCTION ✶ DEBATING THE PLAN FOR THE SOUTH
• 3:30PM– CIVIL WAR LOGISITCS

This is not a normal hit the trail event where we will meet at NewHeart and caravan or meet in the parking lot at the event site.  Plan to meet near the battlefield at 12:30PM so you can view the Civil War Engineers then find a spot to view the battle.   During the battles and other demonstrations there will be black powder cannon and small arms firing so consider bringing hearing protection if needed.

Trailmen are encouraged to wear their uniform.  To receive credit for attending the hit the trail, find Pastor Brian, or Troopmaster Settle (He will be in a reenactor uniform on this day), or check in with the senior Trail Life leader on site.

This is a great opportunity to view a living history event and battle scenarios here in Southern California.  Additional details can be found at https://www.hbhistory.org/civilwar