Event Report; Winterset Covered Bridge Celebration, Civil War Reenactment. By Gene Stevens

 
                                                        EVENT REPORT 

                     ARMY OF THE SOUTHWEST

                           WINTERSET IOWA

                  Winterset Covered Bridge Celebration

                             OCT 12 & 13 2024

Photo by the author

Winterset Iowa is situated in the beautiful rolling hills of Madison County Iowa. The bucolic location gained prominence for its history and its famed covered bridges, which was made famous by the book and subsequent movie, "The Bridges of Madison County." Winterset is also the hometown of the birthplace of the famous American Actor, John Wayne, and the John Wayne Birthplace Museum.  

Photo courtesy of Kevin Schmitt

The Civil War Reenactment

Army of The Southwest

Civil War Reenactors from all over the Midwest gathered at the Madison County Historical Museum in Winterset to both educate and entertain the public. The event was also very well attended by the wonderful people of Madison County Iowa. The Army of The Southwest recreated the civil war for the public by setting up educational displays, artillery demonstrations, and battle skirmishes. The battle scenarios were reenacted during the daytime, and a night battle and artillery fire on Saturday night after sunset. The Sunday battle was held at noon and many people came to the historical museum grounds to see the reenactment.  A big thank you to the Madison County Museum Staff for providing meals and creature comforts to the Reenactors. 

 

                                                           Following photos by the author