Civil War re-enactment in Mckinney

[QRasco]

I just heard about this today. There is going to be a Civil War camp and a re-enactment of a small battle at Craigs Ranch in Mckinney on Saturday (09/09). It is open to the public and runs from 9am - 4pm. The battle is going to be at noon. They are expecting 75 re-enactors. I am pretty sure it is free.

The re-enactment area can be reached by driving west on Highway 121, turning north at Alma, then going east at Collin McKinney Parkway. The field where this event will occur is just north of the soccer fields at Craig Ranch , and just northeast of the baseball fields there.

[Hogleg 44]

Durn... The Italian CarFest is in Grapevine at the same time! http://www.italiancarfest.com/

[Panther]

Howdy QR,

Thanks for the heads up, McKinney is a little out of my range, but the news is appreciated.

[jecaph]

Actually sounds fun. I am glad its during the day, so I will have time to watch the Longhorns get beat by Ohio State.


Andrew

[whitecrow]

Thanks for the info! I used to do this as a hobby. I'll definitely be there.

[ninja95]

I live in McKinney, and this should be a great addition to my portfolio. Thanks for the heads-up...

[whitecrow]

For anyone interested in attending, here are the directions:

Directions to Craig Ranch Civil War Living History 2006

From the north:

Traveling south on State Highway 75 (Central Expressway) - take the 121 South exit and proceed south on 121S for

4.2 miles. Turn right at the light at Alma Road. Travel north on Alma Road 1.3 miles to the Alma Road Y and stop
sign. Turn right and look for the signs.

From the south:

Traveling north on State Highway 75 (Central Expressway) - take the Bethany Road exit, Exit 33, in Allen, Texas, and
turn left onto Bethany Road. Travel approximately one mile to the junction of Alma Road then turn right (north). Go

4.3 miles to Highway 121S. Continue north on Alma Road 1.3 miles to the Alma Road Y and stop sign. Turn right and look for the signs.
From the west:

Traveling east on Hwy 121S - from Custer Rd. (2478) in McKinney go 1.6 miles to Alma Road, turn left (north) and proceed 1.3 miles to the Alma Road Y and stop sign. Turn right and look for the signs.

[DigitalScape]

Thanks Carl, I plan on being there - first Civil War re-enactment I have been to.

John

[whitecrow]

It starts at 9AM with living history talks and demos. The skirmish (not a full on battle) starts at noon.

[DSimmons]

Think I will try to make it to this, have never shot one of these, and can see how it could be real interesting...

[whitecrow]

Here's a couple of shots from the event.

[TXhummer2]

Well done!

[QRasco]

very nice...sure wish I could have gone :(

[DigitalScape]

Here are a couple pictures I shot at the re-enactment. This was fun to watch (and ok, a little educational).

John

[TXhummer2]

"The South Shall Rise Again!" good!