On September 12th and 13th, the Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry (thirdmaine.org) will be setting up a Civil War encampment on the grounds of the Norlands between the Mansion and the Library. This is a uniquely immersive and educational living history experience for all ages! Visitors will be able to interact with reenactors, witness a variety of demonstrations, and learn about the day-to-day lives of Civil War soldiers. The Norlands Mansion will be open for the entirety of both days for self-guided tours of our special limited-time America 250 exhibit in addition to Historian Talks about the Washburns in the Civil War. Enter into our Quilt Raffle for a chance to take home a beautiful handmade quilt on display in the Gift Shop. Food, drinks, and snacks will be for sale in our Farmer’s Cottage. Don’t miss your chance to learn about the lives of Civil War soldiers, life in the 19th century, and Maine’s Civil War history. See the event schedule below for more details.
Admission
General Admission is $5 per person (ages 4+) or $20 for a family of five
Mansion Admission is an additional $5 per person (ages 4+) or $20 for a family of five
Tickets are available online now until Friday, September 11th at 12am. We encourage you to buy tickets ahead of time but you can also purchase them on site the day-of.
Available Food
Hot Dog Meal $6 (includes hot dog and chips)
Chili Meal $5 (includes chili and corn bread)
Drinks and Cookies are sold separately
Saturday: Food sales open at 11:30am and close at 4:30pm Sunday: Food sales open at 11:30am and close at 2pm
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday September 12th
9:00am – Camps Open to the General Public
9:15 am – Morning Infantry Assembly and Drill
9:30am – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
10:00am – U.S. Sanitary Commission Visits Camp
10:30am – Musket Firing Demonstrations; – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
11:00am – Demonstration on Butter Churning – Civilian Area
11:30am – Company Drill & Musket Firing Demonstrations; – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
12:30pm – Meet the Camp Laundress – Civilian Area
1:00pm – Bayonet Drill
1:30pm – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
2:00pm – Apple Cider Pressing – Civilian Area
2:30pm – U.S. Signal Corps Demonstration and Presentation; – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
3:00pm – Ladies Aid Society Making Quilts – Civilian Area
3:30pm – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
4:00pm – Skirmish Drill Demonstration
4:30pm – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
5:00pm – Camps Close to the General Public
Sunday September 13th
9:00am – Camps Open to the General Public
9:15am – Company and Battalion Drill
9:30am – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
10:00am – Making Popcorn on the Fire – Civilian Area
10:30am – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
10:45am – Musket Firing
11:30am – Kids Recruiting; – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
12:30pm – Discussion on the U.S. Sanitary Commission – Civilian Area
1:00pm – Musket Firing Demonstrations
1:30pm – Historian Talk: Mansion Dining Room
2:00pm – Camps Closed to the General Public
Ongoing Activities for Both Days:
- Civil War drumming demonstrations
- Civil War Surgeon’s talks
- Period Civilian’s talks and demonstrations
Plan Your Day
When you arrive at the Norlands, follow parking signs and the parking attendants’ directions. Make your way up to the Gift Shop to check-in or purchase tickets and grab an event schedule.
The Mansion exhibit will require a hand stamp in the Gift Shop which will grant you access for the entire day. Please note, the Mansion has a capacity limit, so there is a possibility that you will have to wait.
The 3rd Maine Regiment encampment can be found at the back of the house. Walk through the barn or follow the Mansion’s wrap-around piazza. Walking on the road is not recommended and is at your own risk.
Food will be available for purchase in the Farmer’s Cottage from 11:30am – 4:30pm on Saturday and 11:30am – 2pm on Sunday.
Enter in the Quilt Raffle for a chance to win the beautiful handmade quilt on display in the Gift Shop. Tickets are only available in person and are $2 for one ticket or $5 for four tickets. The winner will be drawn after this event is over. All proceeds go towards our Billie Gammon Scholarship which awards high school graduates who are pursuing college programs in history, agriculture, museum studies, and more.
We hope to see you there!
