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Weston Historical Society Travels To The Past For Civil War Re-Enactment

WESTON, Conn. - The Weston Historical Society's exhibit "Remembering the Civil War" made its public debut Saturday as part of the group's month-long celebration to mark the anniversary of the war's end.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Kids get a lesson on marching with a rifle at the civil war encampment at the Weston Historical Society.

Kids get a lesson on marching with a rifle at the civil war encampment at the Weston Historical Society.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A woman dressed in period clothing explains the tools of the period.

A woman dressed in period clothing explains the tools of the period.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A display of period firearms.

A display of period firearms.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A group of visitors gets a lesson on period rifles.

A group of visitors gets a lesson on period rifles.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

The Weston Historical Society opened its exhibit 'Remembering the Civil War' on Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

The exhibit Saturday featured a live encampment of Company F of the CT 14th Regiment. Reenactors dressed in period clothing displayed textiles and tools of the era, including those used by doctors and soldiers.

The exhibit runs through Oct. 25.

For more info on events at the Weston Historical Society at www.westonhistoricalsociety.org

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