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DESCRIPTION:Get in the holiday spirit and learn how Christmas was observed 
 during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum's annual Civil War Christmas in C
 amp program 
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SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward on Dec 11\, 2021
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X-WR-CALDESC:Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward on Dec 11\, 2021
X-WR-CALNAME:Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward on Dec 11\, 2021
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CATEGORIES:Family,Fort Ward Museum,Living History,Museums
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 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=38156\n\nGet in the holiday
  spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War at Fort 
 Ward Museum's annual Civil War Christmas in Camp program on Saturday\, Dec
 ember 11\, 2021\, from 12-4 p.m.  This popular family-oriented event featu
 res a patriotic Civil War Santa Claus\, reenactors in winter camp settings
 \, period decorations\, fort tours\, and kids activities.  The suggested d
 onation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.\n\nThe program features a 
 Civil War-era Union Santa Claus\, based on an 1863 cover of Harper's Weekl
 y by artist Thomas Nast\, who will interact with the public\, welcome chil
 dren to the reconstructed Officers' Hut\, and visit soldiers in camp.  Ree
 nactors will interpret army life in winter camps that are decorated for th
 e season\, and celebrate by opening Christmas boxes from home\, singing ca
 rols of the period around the campfire\, and preparing holiday meals.  The
  Museum will be decorated with festive greenery and a Victorian parlor tre
 e.  Soldier-led tours of the historic fort will be presented\, and childre
 n can make a Christmas card or ornament.  A variety of Civil War books and
  "stocking stuffers" are available in the Museum shop.\n\nPlease note that
  masks are required for adults and children in the Museum and Officers' Hu
 t\, and are recommended outside in the camp settings.\n\n\nLocation: Fort 
 Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: The
  suggested donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.\nAudience: Any
 one may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
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DTEND:20211211T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20211014T195442Z
DTSTART:20211211T170000Z
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LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
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SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward
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