Cedar Creek

[Virginia Dave]

Here are a few photos of Cedar Creek battlefield. I hope they have the reenactment this year.

 

[ARW]

Nice Photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[captaindrew]

Nice photos and they are indeed having the reenactment again this year in October.

 

[Virginia Dave]

Nice photos and they are indeed having the reenactment again this year in October.

I plan on being there with the 28th Virginia Company D. Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

 

[captaindrew]

I plan on being there with the 28th Virginia Company D. Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

That's great! I'm thinking about it. That's light years away in my world. Have to see how the summer schedules shape up to plan my northern trips. Right now I know I'll be at Gettysburg and Mumford NY in July, nothing set in stone after that. Hope to see you on the field at some point.

 

[Virginia Dave]

That's great! I'm thinking about it. That's light years away in my world. Have to see how the summer schedules shape up to plan my northern trips. Right now I know I'll be at Gettysburg and Mumford NY in July, nothing set in stone after that. Hope to see you on the field at some point.

I will be looking forward to it. As soon as I am fitted out I will post a new photo.

 

[WJC]

Thanks for sharing these great photos!

 

[mofederal]

These are some really good photos, thank you for posting them. I have always liked the Cedar Creek battlefield.

 

[MaryDee]

I'm glad they are having the reenactment this year! I was there for the 150th (2014). It was a beautiful time of year and the fall foliage was outstanding. Do be prepared for possible below freezing nights if you're camping--take warm bedding and outer clothing! I was in a thick wool shawl, a wool sontag, and with modern merino wool base layers (aka long underwear) hidden underneath my 19th century outfit,, and I still froze! At night was OK because of the camp fire, but there was a cold wind the last day that cut through my clothing.

I'd loved to have taken an extra day or two to drive along the Blue Ridge in Shenandoah NP at the fall foliage peak, but my son was providing the transportation and he had to get back to work. Also, pulling a horse in a trailer is not exactly suitable for scenic drives. But if you have extra time, consider this option!

 

[JOHN42768]

Nice job

 

[Virginia Dave]

I'm glad they are having the reenactment this year! I was there for the 150th (2014). It was a beautiful time of year and the fall foliage was outstanding. Do be prepared for possible below freezing nights if you're camping--take warm bedding and outer clothing! I was in a thick wool shawl, a wool sontag, and with modern merino wool base layers (aka long underwear) hidden underneath my 19th century outfit,, and I still froze! At night was OK because of the camp fire, but there was a cold wind the last day that cut through my clothing.

I'd loved to have taken an extra day or two to drive along the Blue Ridge in Shenandoah NP at the fall foliage peak, but my son was providing the transportation and he had to get back to work. Also, pulling a horse in a trailer is not exactly suitable for scenic drives. But if you have extra time, consider this option!

I live just few miles from the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I use to live in Wintergreen on the parkway for about 4 years. The appalachian trail was 200 feet behind my house. Now I am about 5 miles away, but I have taken lots of pictures there.

 

[rebed19th]

2017 Confederate Camp at Cedar Creek, This was the event that the terrorist pipe bomb was found.

 

[Virginia Dave]

2017 Confederate Camp at Cedar Creek, This was the event that the terrorist pipe bomb was found.

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Wow I had no idea the event was so large.

 

[KianGaf]

I enjoyed this video about Vermot soldiers at the battle.