Old Court House Civil War Museum. |
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Winchester Virginia, |
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www/civilwarmuseum.org. |
Events, 2004.
(Click on pictures for enlargement):
Tim Machado, architect who
participated in the renovation of The Old Court House Civil War Museum,
presented an architectural tour:
Descendents of John
Wills visit the court house. (John Wills, 51st Virginia Infantry
was captured September 19, 1864, Third Battle of Winchester and held at
the court house. He scratched his name on the wall of the court house)
Descendents of
William McLachlan visit the court house. William McLachlan, 118th
Pennsylvania Infantry was captured at Shepherdstown Va August 7,
1862 and held at the court house)
Amputations performed at
the court house. (they seemed very real!)
Presentations by the
ladies of Winchester, ghosts of Winchester, and historical
demonstrations.