Civil War Activities at Victorian Day

Civil War Activities

Drummer boy at Civil War encampment at Island Park

The Island will be host to the 4th Michigan Infantry, the 22nd Michigan Infantry, the 8th Arkansas Infantry, & the 12th South Carolina Infantry, as well as civilian camps.

Special Events

★Firing demo, 10am
★Parade, 11am
★Civil War skirmish, 2:30pm
★Tours & discussions
★Civilian encampments

Come to the Island Park, just north of downtown, where the North and the South will come together for a day of living history. Several military and civilian groups will set up camp on the island, surrounded by the scenic Grand River and beautiful ledges.

Join the 4th Michigan Infantry, the 22nd Michigan Infantry, the 8th Arkansas Infantry, the 12th South Carolina Infantry, and civilian encampments on our beautiful Island Park for a trip back to the Civil War and some enlightening discussion and reenactment.

Please note that both the Bridge and the River Trails will be closed during the Civil War Skirmish, from 2:30 to 3:00 pm, for your protection.

The North and the South

Casualties on the bridge during the Civil War skirmish

Civil War encampment, seen from across the Grand River

Photographs from previous years’ Civil War activities, including civilian camps, a muster, a skirmish, and the encampments as seen from across the river.

Photos from Previous Years

For more photos, visit our Photo Gallery.