Civil War encampment

FAIRFIELD — Camp Floyd State Park, in conjunction with the Utah Civil War Association, is hosting a Civil War encampment on Saturday, May 26, and Monday, May 28, at Camp Floyd State Park.

The event will allow visitors to experience camp life and participate in several activities performed by soldiers of Johnston's Army such as learning to drill and march, and loading and firing a Civil War-period rifle. There is also a mock battle and medical display.

Visitors are invited to bring a picnic and have lunch with a soldier, participate in 1861 period games and listen to a Civil War fife and drum band.

All events are free of charge. Standard museum entrance fees of $2 per person or $6 per family still apply.

Established in 1858, Camp Floyd housed the largest concentration of U.S. troops then in the United States. The troops were sent to Utah to suppress a rumored Mormon rebellion, which never took place. The army was recalled back east in 1861 for the Civil War emergency. Today, the park museum houses artifacts and exhibits from this historic event.

Camp Floyd State Park is located in the town of Fairfield, 22 miles southwest of Lehi on State Highway 73. For more information about the event or park, contact the park at 801-768-8932.