A day of living history

A release for Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is pleased to announce a day of living history, Saturday July 24, 2010, on the grounds of the Andrew Johnson Homestead, 209 South Main Street, Greeneville. The day’s events will feature members of the living history organization East Tennessee Civil War Campaigns and an evening concert presented by the Alabama based band Olde Towne Brass.

Living History programming will begin at 10am, with the last presentation at 3pm. Visitors will have the opportunity throughout the day to meet historic personalities from the region like Private George Whaley and Lt Col Miles W. Keogh just two storytellers to discuss the journeys of East Tennessee Unionist during the Civil War. Old Towne Brass band will perform at 6pm in the manner of Early American and Civil War bands, playing original Civil War Music on actual Civil War Over-The-Shoulder Brass Horns.

The days events are a celebration of the Journey Stories exhibit currently on display at the Nathanael Greene Museum stated National Park Superintendent Lizzie Watts. In honor of the theme, the Civil War historians and the band will be presenting stories, living history demonstrations, and dramatic performances to provide insight into the challenges and personal sacrifices endured by East Tennesseans during the Civil War.

The event is free of charge and the public is encouraged to picnic on the grounds of the Homestead during the band concert. For more information contact Jim Small at 423-639-3711.