Popup History: Untold Stories – Union Artillery

Presented by Stephen Evangelista and Ted Hirt, Living Historans with Battery B of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery

Join together in the side yard of the NEW children’s history museum to hear untold stories of the Union artillery. Learn about the soldiers who served in Rhode Island’s Battery B. Explore how these ordinary men—fathers, sons, brothers and husbands—lived during extraordinary times. Understand the impact the American Civil War had on them and their families. Learn of their significance during the Battle of Gettysburg.

The side yard presentation is free and open to the public.

Tickets are required to experience the children’s history museum adventure before the presentation. Children/Youth (ages 0-12) free with purchase of an adult (ages 13+) ticket.