The Antique Gas & Steam Museum will host a two day Civil War Reenactment from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The 40-acre museum is located at 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave in Vista.

Every Labor Day Weekend it’s Fiesta time at San Gabriel Mission, a family-oriented celebration with religious, historical and cultural festivities, major prizes, international foods, entertainment, games, bingo and rides. The museum, gardens, and gift shop are open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, with admission fee waived September 4-6. There is no fee at anytime to enter the gift shop.

Riley’s Farm is a working apple orchard and living history farm featuring pick-your-own-fruit, living history education, dinner theater, group banquet facilities and extended, historically-themed overnight stays. ACWS will be setting up civil war encampments and providing civil war living history to the public on Saturday, September 12, 2008 from 10 AM to 4 PM. On Sunday, Riley’s Farm is closed to the public, but the ACWS will be having an ACWS Board Meeting at 10 am. ACWS members are always welcomed to the Board Meetings.

Washington, D.C.
April 11, 1865

Two days after the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army, a jubilant crowd gathered outside the White House, calling for President Lincoln. Reporter Noah Brooks wrote, "Outside was a vast sea of faces, illuminated by the lights that burned in the festal array of the White House, and stretching far out into the misty darkness. It was a silent, intent, and perhaps surprised, multitude."