Muskingum River

[archieclement]

This was in newsfeed today, hadn't ever heard of it, but seems interesting.

Has anyone attended/participated?

History comes alive with Civil War battle reenacted on the Muskingum River - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

ZANESVILLE, OH- The Lorena Sternwheeler Civil War Reenactment and Encampment on the Mighty Muskingum River thrilled participants throughout the day, offering a unique blend of history and adventure. This annual event allowed attendees to witness a dramatic Civil War battle while floating along...

www.whiznews.com

 

[captaindrew]

It's been talked about here before, @drezac is a regular participant. It looks like a fun event.

 

[drezac]

It is a fun, slow paced event. The Lorena Sells out all 4 runs ( one Friday evening, 3 on Saturday) and it's their most successful event of the year. They typically have confederates on the boat along with a mountain howitzer. There is a bike path along the river ( which they close for this event) where we place cannons ( this year there were 6) and fire at the boat. The event provides us with a sack lunch ( delivered to us on the bike path) on Saturday and typically provides a powder bounty to the gun owners. Not a real "reenactment" but an enjoyable time firing cannons with your friends.

 

[drezac]

This is from the event a few years ago. They had a mountain howitzer on the boat. They fired just after we did and it looks like we hit the boat.