Living Historian / Reenactor and MV Registration

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

Living History Weekend March 25-27, 2022

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES.
Living History School Day Registration will close at 5 PM Monday, February 21.
Living History Weekend Registration will close at 5 PM on Friday, March 11. There will be NO day-of registrations – PERIOD!

AGE REQUIREMENTS:
No one under 16 may participate in any battle! 16 and under may participate in a Living History display with a parent upon approval of authorized museum personnel.
ANYONE Age 16-17 must be part of a recognized unit to register (special rules apply for battle participation). A parent or person with authorized medical powers must be present at all times.

Living History School Day (March 25):
The Living History School Day requires specialized planning separate from the Living History Weekend. Therefore, please email Leisha Mullins directly at lmullins@americangimuseum.org by Monday, Feb. 21 if you would like to participate in the Living History School day.

Living History Weekend (March 26 & 27):
To allow us to properly plan and ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone involved, all Living History Display and WWI and WWII battle participants must register. If you would like to bring your MV to display there is a special place just for you to register

Breakfast and lunch will be provided Saturday and Sunday for the first 100 registered participants (Living History displays and/or Historical Reenactments). Direct participation is defined as serving as a registered volunteer for the museum or engaging with the public as a member of a display while in correct period uniform (friends or family members who are NOT directly engaging with the public while in uniform DO NOT count as direct participants even if they help the participant set up or take down before or after). If you or your Living History Group will be providing your own meals during the event, please let Leisha Mullins (lmullins@americangimuseum.org) know so that you will not be included in the food count.

General Arrival and Setup Information

The event will be open to the public from 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday, March 26, and 10 AM – 3 PM Sunday, March 27. The Living History School Day will be 9 – 3 PM on Friday, March 25. All vehicular traffic on the museum ground will be strictly limited during public hours for public safety. We request that all participants honor these restrictions so that we can ensure a safe environment for all.

Thursday, March 24

Vendor check-in and setup will begin at noon. Vendor check-in will be at a tent near the main museum building.

Setup for Friday’s Living History School Day will start at noon and check-in will be at the Information Tent at top of the hill.

Friday, March 25

The Living History School Day will run from 9 AM – 3 PM with students arriving at 8:30. All displays must be ready for the public no later than 9 AM and all civilian vehicles must be parked in the designated areas no later than 8:30 AM. There will be NO civilian or MV vehicles entering the Living History Display, MV Display, WWII or WWI arena areas at the top of the hill between 8:30 AM– 3 PM on Friday. Living History display or reenactor and MV setup/move-in etc may begin again after 4 PM on Friday.

Vendor setup/selling will not be affected by Living History School Day activities.

Reenactor check-in will run from 4 PM – 6 PM at the Information Tent. There will be both WWI and WII Saturday Battle walkthroughs from 6 PM – 7 PM. All Unit Commanders or a designated POC are required to attend unless alternate plans are made with the designated Main Battle Coordinators prior to the event. Participants are encouraged to attend the Battle walkthroughs. Unlike many reenactments, there will be a number of tanks and other vehicles moving during the battles so this is a safety issue.

A light tower will be placed at the hilltop to facilitate setup after dark. It will be turned off between 10 PM – 11 PM out of consideration of our neighbors. Before the light tower is off, (between 10 PM – 11 PM), ALL PERSONAL VEHICLES must be moved to the designated parking lot. No personal vehicles will be allowed in the “Up-hill” area overnight!

Saturday, March 26

The day will start with breakfast for Living Historians/ reenactors at 7 AM followed by Safety Rules and Battle Reviews at both the WWI and WWII areas from 8-9 AM. All participants, in the battles, not just unit COs, are expected to attend the Battle walk-through. Unlike many reenactments, there will be a number of tanks and other vehicles moving during the battle so this is a safety issue. The public will begin arriving in the display areas at 9:30 AM. Everyone must be in place no later than 9:30 AM.

Remember NO civilian vehicles will be allowed to cross the Bailey Bridge on Saturday. We will try to have a CCKW or HUMVEE at a designated time available to ferry people and supplies. You are also encouraged to make arrangements with your friends bringing MVs for display to also help you ferry your items from your car (but only until 9 AM). From 9 AM – 5 PM, only the Museum of the American G.I. designated MVs will be allowed to drive across the Bailey Bridge and in areas open to spectators.

Sunday, March 27

ONLY VENDOR’S VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE FRONT AREA BY THE BUILDING. REENACTORS and LIVING HISTORIANS WILL HAVE TO PARK IN DESIGNATED PARKING!!
NO NON-MILITARY VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED ACROSS THE BRIDGE (NO EXCEPTIONS) BEFORE THE END OF THE EVENT.
IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLY ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH LEISHA MULLINS IN REGARDS TO GETTING A PERSONAL VEHICLE ACROSS THE BAILEY BRIDGE.

Once again, the day will start with breakfast for Living Historians/ reenactors at 7 AM followed by Safety Rules and Battle Reviews at both the WWI and WWII areas from 8-9 AM. All participants, in the battles, not just unit COs, are expected to attend the Battle walkthrough. The public will begin arriving in the display areas at 9:30 AM. Everyone must be in place no later than 9:30 AM.

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