Pierce Farm Center hosts annual Civil War reenactment over two days in May.
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The Pierce College Farm Center celebrated Heritage Days May 14 and 15 with its second annual Civil War reenactment. More than two hundred actors camped out to relive the famous Battle of New Market. Also participating were surgeons, shop owners and an Abraham Lincoln impersonator. Hundreds of local community members came to witness the history of the 1860’s being replayed.
A Confederate colonel stands outside of his tent after a hard day of fighting and a long night of drinking in a Civil War reenactment at the Pierce Farm Center.Jose Romero / Roundup
Dr. Malarkey demonstrates how an amputation was performed during the Civil War, using medical pliers to remove a bullet, to a crowd of visitors during Heritage Days at the Pierce Farm Center May 15.Joe Kukuczka / Roundup
Union soldiers march over dead Confederate soldiers after the first battle during the Civil War reenactment at the Pierce Farm Center May 14.Joe Kukuczka / Roundup
A Confederate lieutenant aims at Union soldiers during a reenactment of the Battle of New Market at the Pierce Farm Center May 14.Joe Kukuczka / Roundup
An actor playing Abraham Lincoln recites the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War reenactment at the Pierce College Farm Center May 14.UD / Roundup
