Friday, September 7, 2018

Cannons will roar at Michigan Iron Industry Museum Civil War encampment

Did you know that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula played an important role in the Civil War? While no battles were fought in the state, the U.P.’s iron ore was critically important to wartime manufacturing. Tools, equipment and other supplies made from U.P. iron helped meet the needs of the Union Army.

You can learn all about “Iron Ore and the Civil War” at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum’s annual Civil War encampment Sept. 29. The free, family-friendly event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include a recreated Civil War camp, live historical music, live cannon and artillery demonstrations, and popular 19th-century children’s games.