It's back! The season for reenactments, rendezvous, and living history is now upon us. Like some of you, I like to take in the occasional reenactment. Here is a listing of some of the events going on across our region: (ACW=American Civil War; AWI=Revolutionary War; 1812= War of 1812; PNR= Pioneer Era)

May
May 15-17: (ACW), Battle of White Bridge, Forest Part, Brazil, IN. (812) 442-0871.
May 15-17: (ACW), Battle of Hymera, Hymera, IN. (812) 332-9011.
May 15-17: (ACW), Living History Weekend, Sharon Woods Historic Village, Sharonville, OH. (513) 563-9484
May 16-17: 18th Century Trade Fair, Caesar Creek Pioneer Village, Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville, OH. (513) 897-1120
May 23-24: (AWI), Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, French Commons, Vincennes, IN. (812) 882-1776. Revolutionary War encampment and battles on the site of Ft. Sackville, captured by Gen. George Rogers Clark in 1779. (I went to Vincennes to visit the National Memorial, and I can recommend a trip to this small city on the banks of the Wabash River).
May 23-24: (ACW), Civil War Encampment and Battle, Century Village, Burton, OH. (440) 834-4012. Confederate and Union soldiers stage battle maneuvers.

June
June 5-7: (PNR), Old Fort Harrod Heritage Festival, Harrodsburg, KY. (606) 734-3314. An old-fashioned festival, interrupted by Indian attacks.
June 13-14: (ACW), Civil War Days, Billie Creek Village, IN. (765) 569-3430. 3,000 reenactors converge for Indiana's largest battle reenactment, complete with military ball, authentic campsite and merchants.
June 19-21: (ACW), Morgan's Raid Reenactment, Georgetown, KY. (502) 836-1575. Morgan's Raiders raid again. Includes drills, artillery firings, and a military ball.
June 20-21: (1812), Muster on the Maumee, Ft. Meigs, Perrysburg, OH. (800) 283-8916. Artisans and military reenactors set up camp at the site of one of the largest reconstructed log forts in North America.
June 20-21: (PNR), Adena State Memorial, Chillicothe, OH. (800) 319-7248. (PNR), An encampment in the early 1800s with blacksmiths, tin smiths, and living history reenactors.
June 20-21: (1812) Battle Reenactment and Living History Weekend, Sharon Woods Historic Village, Sharonville, OH. (513) 563-9484.
June 27-28: (Spanish-American War), Battle of San Juan Hill, Tower Park, Ft. Thomas, KY. (513) 441-1065. (Sounds cool, I'm going to this one!)
June 27-28: (AWI), American Revolution Brigade Encampment, Ft. Laurens, Bolivar, OH. (800) 283-8914. A Continental Army brigade at Ft. Laurens, the only American outpost in Ohio during the Revolution. Military drills, weapons demonstrations, and skirmishes.
June 27-28: (ACW), Civil War Reenactment and Living History Trail, Infirmary Mound Park, Granville, OH. (614) 587-2535. Visitors ride to the park in horse-drawn wagons to observe Union and Confederate troops in camp and in battle.

July
July 3-5: (1812), Battle Reenactment, Ft. Meigs, Perrysburg, OH. (800) 283-8916.
July 4: WWII Tank Battle, Patton Museum, Fort Knox, KY. Americans vs. Germans. Last year, Matt Davidson, Ray Garbee, and myself went to this. It was a great time, with Hetzers awaiting an American column in ambush. A pair of P-51 Mustangs came in on the deck (and I mean on the deck!), and it was all great fun until someone got hurt (a gunner in the M-5 must have got his hand caught in the firing mechanism of the main gun. He climbed out of the tank, hollered "Medic!" and tumbled to the ground. We thought it was part of the show, until the medical personnel ran out onto the field and a Blackhawk was called in for a dustoff. (The gunner was okay). Afterwards, they let you climb into some of the vehicles. Really cool stuff!
July 4-5: The Glorious Fourth Living History Weekend, Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, Cincinnati, OH. (513) 287-7000. Americana from the 1850s to the 1950s.
July 17-19: (ACW), Morgan's Raiders at Buffington Island, Cambridge, OH. (740) 992-3810.