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Civil War Experience

October 11, 2025

– October 12, 2025

10:00 am

– 3:00 pm

Daily

Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center 

N455 O. Ophus Road, 

Coon Valley, 

WI 

54623

Company B 2nd Wisconsin Civil War reenactors bring history to life during the Civil War Experience event held on the grounds of Norskedalen.  Each year, the second weekend of October sees Norskedalen transform into a Civil War battlefield where reenactors portray military drills and battles all the while sharing their knowledge about life during the era as soldiers and civilians.

The event will take place on October 11-12, 2025; skirmishes will be scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, with various demonstrations between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Beginning at 10 a.m. both days, enjoy the Regimental Volunteer Band of Wisconsin as they play music of the Civil War era on authentic instruments throughout the Experience.  Watch Infantry and Artillery Drills of both Union and Confederate soldiers, and enjoy a variety of demonstrations of life and times of the Civil War Era.

 Lunch will be available for purchase in the Main Shelter.  Admission: $12 per person over 10 years old; $6 per person 5-10/ Free for those under 5 years old.

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