School Info

School Information

School presentations

The Northwest Civil War Council does offer School presentations. Contact Peter Vrooman Chairman of our education committee at victorianrosecockers@yahoo.com to set up a school presentation and go over the particular interest you may have.

School days at our events

Currently we are planning a School day at our House on the Metolius Event at Camp Sherman Oregon on May 18th 2018. We welcome public and private schools as well as home school families and groups. The day schedule is in the works currently for the school day. It will have infantry, cavalry and artillery demos. As well as civilian life and period merchants, etc. Our event coordinator for this event, David Banks, can be reached at dbanks@bendbroadband.com please contact him to make sure we know you want to join us and get details.

Hi Educators and Everyone Headed to Camp Sherman:

Living History will be here before you know it! Below is all the information you will need to get you and your students, plus parents and chaperones, to School Day at the Civil War reenactment in Central Oregon.

When:              Friday, May 18, 2018 9:00 am - 1:30 - 2:30 pm.

Where:             House On Metolius Meadow, Camp Sherman, Oregon.

What:              Over 200 Civil War reenactors, military and civilian on 200 acres.

How Much:     $2 per student.
                        If unable to pay, come anyway, no one will be turned away.

                        Make checks payable to: Northwest Civil War Council / Metolius
                        (NCWC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing living history.)

Things to see:

                                                            Medical Treatments                Flags

                        Engineering (pontoon bridge)             War Correspondent

                        Sutlers (store)              Bayonets                                 Infantry Drill

                        Artillery (cannons)      Cavalry (horses)                      Camp Tents

                        Cooking                      Fashion                                    Music

President Abraham Lincoln will make and appearance and presentation. Civilians will discuss “Life for Women and Children During the War”. Middle and high school students will portray various characters of the period. Simply walk up to them and “press the button” to learn all about these characters.

Lunch:             12:00 noon, bring a sack lunch, or we have a very good catering bus with reasonably price food and beverages.

How to get to House On Metolius:

From Sisters, Oregon: take US Highway 20 (OR 126) 10 miles to the Camp Sherman exit. Turn right on Road 1419. Go 2.6 miles; stay left at the first intersection. After 2.1 miles more, pass the Metolius Meadows neighborhood on your left. At a 4-way intersection with a stop sign, continue straight. In a half mile another intersection is marked Allingham Guard Station. Don’t turn, continue straight on Forest Service Road 1420 for 1.2 miles, crossing a small bridge and two small rolling hills. Look for the signs for “House On Metolius” and turn right onto the red cinder road. Go down this road a quarter mile and look for directions and a left turn.

These directions sound more difficult than the drive really is. Just look for yellow “Civil War” signs along the way. http://www.metolius.com/maps/

Please review the Spectator Guidelines below. They are mostly common sense: be polite, stay out of the river.

School Day Spectator’s Guide

Whether you’ve been to our events before, or are attending your first,
here are some things you will want to keep in mind.

Dress comfortably for the weather and plan to stay the day.

Please leave your pets home!
Do walk through the camp areas. Most re-enactors love to discuss history - sometimes in 1st person - and you will feel like you are really there! Skits and impressions go on all day. Period cooking, daily soldier activities, civilian businesses, hospitals, are daylong and worth exploring.
Depending on weather bring an umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Binoculars help to view distant battlefield action. Food and water are available for sale.
Bring your camera or video. Leave your cell phone off, using it just for pictures. Some carriers don’t provide signal in this area. Remember, this is in the year 1862 or there about, so unless you are sending a telegram, leave the electricity behind.
If sitting near a cannon, open your mouth wide when it fires. This will help equalize the pressure. Your inner ear will thank you.

Some Important Safety Tips and Courtesies

Watch your step around the fire pits and cooking stoves.
Supervise children at all times, especially NEAR THE RIVER.
Do not open or enter a closed tent.
Do not handle small display articles without permission.
Please do not sit, play or pose on the cannons.
Do not enter the battlefield until battles and demonstrations are completed.
Do not approach or feed the cavalry horses without permission.
Enjoy yourself, and life in the 1860’s!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email.

This will be a great way for your students to learn history.

Thanks for making the trip,

David Banks
Event Coordinator
dbanks@bendbroadband.com

News / Calendar of Events Wednesday, March 7, 2018 David Banks, Event Coordinator dbanks@bendbroadband.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Civil War Coming to Central Oregon

The Northwest Civil War Council will present a full Civil War reenactment at The House On Metolius Meadow, Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 2018.

The reenactment and living history camps include over 200 Civil War reenactors presenting living conditions and circumstances of 1863, as well as battle reenactments. This is the fifth Civil War living history event held at the site.

The House On Metolius, near camp Sherman, Oregon is a secluded mountain meadow with the Wild and Scenic Metolius River running through the private property.

To view photos of past events go to: https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=Civil%20war%20Metolius

The beautiful mountain meadow setting offers over five acres of living history with reenactors and characters in period clothing and uniforms. Campsites, stores, engineering projects, medical and dental demonstrations, fashion and other activities of the era are displayed as well as Civil War artillery, infantry and cavalry.

Mock battles with cannons and muskets firing real black powder are scheduled for 11am and 3pm each day.

The event is open to the public from 9am to 5pm Saturday, and 9am to 4pm on Sunday.

The reenactors also donate their time Friday, May 18 for School Day, when the camps of the Blue and Grey are open just for students on school field trips.

General admission, $8.00. Seniors and students, $5.00. Children under six, free. Parking, $5 per vehicle to help the Boy Scouts.

The House On Metolius (http://www.metolius.com) is off Oregon Highway 126 / US-20, two miles north of Camp Sherman, off road 1420.

The Northwest Civil War Council (https://www.nwcwc.net) is a non-profit, living history organization dedicated to educating the public and members about the American Civil War. Through educational drama at reenactments, participants discover and learn about history and the people who lived in the 1860’s. ### [For photos and other materials contact David Banks, dbanks@bendbroadband.com]