This video takes you through the fascinating journey of restoring a Civil War cannon and firing it once more. From painstaking repairs to the thunderous blast, see how history comes alive with every ...

The 15-inch Brooke rifle was one of the most powerful artillery pieces of the Civil War. Designed for coastal defense, it could fire massive projectiles with devastating impact. Watch as this ...

A free two-day event commemorating 250 years of American history will be held at Valley View Park this weekend, featuring ...

BANGOR, Mich. — "This is really the cornerstone of our cemetery," Bangor Mayor Lynne Farmer said. After 127 years, a civil war-era Dahlgren cannon has been restored to its original condition in ...

Many competitors are using smaller mortars firing 12-lb. projectiles, but larger, original Civil War siege mortars have also been on the line at Fort Shenandoah, too. "The mortar match is fascinating.

Shiloh is celebrating Independence Day all weekend long with activities filled with both rich history and of course, cannon ...

Explore Civil War history at Castlerock Museum on July 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy reenactors, artillery replicas, and period ...

Civil War Reenactors Aren’t Just Play-Acting. They Expect a War. A visit to a battle reenactment in rural Virginia revealed some surprising views about U.S. politics—and broad pessimism about ...

Drushel mentioned the cannon fire, along with educational talks and a Civil War surgeon demonstrating an amputation. Kenneth Hammontree, a familiar face to area history fans, portrays 28 characters.

Green Bluff’s Siemers Farm, known for strawberry and fall festivals, transformed into a Civil War battlefield this Memorial Day weekend.

The North-South Skirmish Association held its 151st National Skirmish in May 2025, where 129 teams competed using authentic Civil War-era arms and artillery.

The Civil War is an epic nine-episode series by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Between 1861 and 1865, Americans made war on each other and killed each other in great numbers if ...