NPS Amphitheater — Attraction in Cumberland Township

To be honest, I never had the opportunity to attend. The program was canceled due to inclement weather. However I did stumble upon a Confederate reenactment unit that was putting on a display of battlefield formations and how they would discharge their weapons in an engagement. Did not realize the different variations on how you could engage the enemy. Very informative. What struck me was the amount of smoke that created in such a short, 1 hour, demonstration. Can't imagine what it would have been like with 10 to 20 thousand soldiers PLUS...

I always attend the Ranger chats. The smoke of a campfire, cool evening outdoors after a warm day. Relaxing way to end the day. Plus the historical lecture from a Park Service Ranger. General Dan Sickles was the nights topic. Good talk with a different perspective on Sickles than I have...

Re-enactors have camped in here on Saturday. Period dress, authentic camp, and in a bit they're going to go across the street to the battlefield and fire their muskets. A fair amount a parking inside the camp, plus more out on the...