Civil War Day at Old Cowtown Museum

An Old Cowtown Museum special annual event, Civil War Day will have Cowtown bursting at the seams with Confederate and Union Soldiers.

The re-enactment is scheduled for this Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.!

They’ll have cannon demonstrations, howitzer demos, encampments, a sutler, and lots of activities.

See and hear what life was like during the days of the Civil War walking through the realistic and authentic 1800s version of Wichita, Kansas!

Civil War Day is FREE for Old Cowtown Museum members, active military, and kids under 4 years old. Regular admission rates apply for everyone else (but if you have a family, be sure to check into the April discount on a family membership! It is one of THE most affordable memberships in town, and includes all special events.):

• $9/adults
• $8/seniors (62+)
• $7/youth (ages 12-17)
• $6/kids (ages 5-11)

If you want to be a member, make sure not to miss Cowtown’s April Family Membership special. This covers two parents and all children in the family under 18!

Civil War Day is one of several Old Cowtown Museum signature events! Here are all of them for the 2019 season:

1. Once Upon a Time
2. Civil War Day (that’s this one!)
3. A Night in Old Delano (18+)
4. Steampunk Weekend
5. Celebrate America
6. National Day of the Cowboy
7. Roaring 20s Party (18+)
8. Age of the Gunfighter
9. Hay, Hooves, and Halloween
10. Breakfast with Santa (not included with membership)
11. Victorian Christmas

Date: April 27, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 350-3323
Cost: $6-$9 regular admission; free for members and children under 4
For more information, visit the Facebook event.

(You know what I just noticed? Cowtown’s address: 1865! The museum recreates the time period from 1865-1880. LOL, am I the only one who hasn’t caught that yet?)