30 West Mifflin Street, P.O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707-7843
PHONE: (608) 266-1311 1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387)
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Jim Doyle, Governor
John A. Scocos, Secretary / WEB SITE: www.dva.state.wi.us
FAX: (608) 267-0403
Attention Newsroom—Media Advisory
September 13, 2006 Contact: Andrew Schuster 608-267-1797
For Immediate Release or Kathleen Scholl 608-267-3582
Civil War Heroes “Come Alive” at Forest Hill Cemetery
(MADISON)— A POW who escaped from a Confederate prison, a Madison woman who tended Confederate soldiers’ graves, and a soldier who assisted in the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis will all “come alive” at Forest Hill Cemetery (1 Speedway Road) on Sunday, October 1.
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will offer two-hour living history tours of the Cemetery leaving every 15 minutes, beginning at Noon and ending no later than 4 p.m. Professional actors portray seven different Civil War-era citizens buried at the cemetery. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children, and can be purchased the day of the tour.
In addition to Sunday’s public tour, Thursday, Sept. 28 and Fri., Sept. 29 are reserved for school groups. To make a reservation, contact Jennifer Carlson at 608-264-6086. The cost is $40/group.
The 8th annual tour is themed: “Founders, Fighters and Old Friends.” More than 1,000 people participate in the tour each year, and discover the rich history found at Forest Hill. Local playwright John Sable creates the scripts for the event. The tour is supported by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from the Overture Foundation.
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is a free public educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and is located at 30 W. Mifflin St., across the street from the State Capitol. The Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (year round) and Sundays (April through September) from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum’s Research Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and by appointment. For more information contact Charlotte Deleste at 608-264-7663, or , or go to http://museum.dva.state.wi.us.
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