Join the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum at the Cedar County Historical Society in Tipton, Saturday, Sept. 15, from noon to 5 p.m. to observe the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. The free family event will include historical interpretation of a Civil War encampment, period games, crafts, food, and refreshments.
The second annual "A Day on the Prairie at the Prairie Village" will also celebrate the addition of the village’s fifth building, the Hardware and Tin-shop. The village is located at 1094 Highway 38.
The event is presented in conjunction with the Old Capitol Museum exhibit “Gone to See the Elephant: The Civil War through the Eyes of Iowa Soldiers,” which is currently on display at the museum in Iowa City and continues through May 26, 2013.
For more information on the UI Pentacrest Museums and the Old Capitol Museum, call 319-335-0546 or visit www.uiowa.edu/oldcap.
For more information on the Cedar County Historical Society visit cedarcountyhistoricalsociety.webs.com/.