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National Civil War Naval Museum 2012 Events and Programs (PDF)

February – Black in Blue: African Americans in the Civil War Navies

2012 February 13 – 18
The title of our special Black History Month programming, Black in Blue, refers to blue as the naval color on both sides in the Civil War, just as this theme recounts the personal stories of African Americans affected by navies both North and South. Our presentations include Museum Theatre performances as well as tours of our award winning exhibits.

Schools and Groups: Monday through Friday, February 13 – 17
•10:00 am – Available for booking: Interpretive Tours & Museum Theatre Programs highlighting the African American Naval Experience during the American Civil War.
Saturday, February 18
•1:30 pm – Museum Theatre
•2:30 pm – Black in Blue Interpretive Tour – Guided tour of the Museum’s galleries with a special focus on the stories of the African American experience in the Navies of the Civil War
•3:30 pm – Museum Theatre

Museum Theatre Programs (both time slots):
“A Nominal Slave” – The story of boat pilot, business owner & slave Moses Dallas, a casualty in the raid on the USS Water Witch
“Two Snakes” – The story of free woman of color Harriet Dallas, widowed by Moses Dallas’ death
“My Life in Camp” – The story of Susie King Taylor, serving as a Union nurse on the Georgia coast

Cost: Regular Admission

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March – Paddy Goes to Sea

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, our March event will focus on the part played by Irish immigrants and Irish Americans in the Navies of the American Civil War.

2012: March 17, 1:00 – 4 :00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – Museum Theatre
2:30 p.m. – Interpretive Tour
3:30 p.m. – Museum Tour

April – RiverBlast!

Each spring, sailors and marines both Union and Confederate gather at Port Columbus for RiverBlast! This living history weekend is Port Columbus’ largest living history event, and draws reenactors from around the country. Featuring weapons demonstrations, cannon firings, skirmishes, event reenactments and scenes from a sailor’s daily life, this event has something for everyone.

2012: April 14 – 15, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.