Civil War Field Trip

Today was Hunter's field trip, and the whole 5th grade went to Eagle Island for a Civil War Reenactment. There are about 20 different booths set up, and the people are all dressed in uniform and period clothing. There's not an actual war reenactment, but they do a great job of teaching the kids so much about the Civil War time- the soldiers, the politics, the women who worked at the hospitals and worked to get food to the men, the engineers who built floating bridges (that was Hunter's favorite station, and he even stayed after to visit with the engineer!), the weapons, the clothes, the horses, the flags, and so much more! They even demonstrated the cannon and mortar during lunch. It was a great experience, and I'm glad I got to go!