Civil War reenactment
Civil War reenactor Matt Yurkovich educates guests during a living history program at Scenic Vista Park on Friday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)
Jeff Wormley, captain of the company, shows off a pair of Civil-War era sunglasses while speaking to reenactment guests on Friday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)
Darryll Hugheart (left) and Mark Smith give a tour of the cabin during the Civil War reenactment living history program at Scenic Vista Park on Friday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)
Civil War reenactor Matt Yurkovich educates guests during a living history program at Scenic Vista Park on Friday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)
Jeff Wormley, captain of the company, shows off a pair of Civil-War era sunglasses while speaking to reenactment guests on Friday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)
Darryll Hugheart (left) and Mark Smith give a tour of the cabin during the Civil War reenactment living history program at Scenic Vista Park on Friday. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)
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History will be alive all weekend at Scenic Vista Park in Lisbon. The Shriver Grays Civil War reenacting group is hosting a living history program at the park. The program, which opened at 4 p.m. on Friday and will conclude at 1 p.m. on Sunday, features a civil war encampment, infantry drill and rifle firing demonstrations. Reenactors will bring the past to life with authentic encampments, military drills, period demonstrations and historical presentations. Attendees can walk through the camps, watch demonstrations and learn about the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Civil War era. This family-friendly event is free. Jeff Wormley explains the purpose of Civil War battle flags carried onto the field by soldiers. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd)