Camp Randall Park to host Civil War re-enactment

In recognotion of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Statehood Day celebration, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is presenting a two-day Civil War re-enactment at Camp Randall Park May 29-30.

The encampment will open to the public at 8 p.m. on Friday, with candlelight tours taking place until 10 p.m., when the camp will close for the night. It will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, closing temporarily at approximately 2 p.m. as the soldiers prepare for their march to the State Capitol for a 3 p.m. parade, and reopen following the parade until 10 p.m.

Those planning to attend the re-enactment will be able to park free of charge in university parking lots 17, 18, 19, and 16. The free parking will be in effect on Friday afternoon, May 29, and all day on Saturday, May 30.

Lots 17, 18 and 19 are adjacent to Camp Randall Stadium and the Field House; Lot 16 is located behind the UW–Madison Police and Security headquarters in the 1400 block of Monroe Street.

For more information on parking, contact the UW–Madison Special Events Parking Office at (608) 262-8683.