Slideshow: Civil War in Madrid

Cannons explode on the battlefield of Fort Tribute, Madrid, during the Civil War Weekend at St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo.

Firearms are shot by the Civil War reenactors during the Civil War Weekend at Fort Tribute, part of Madrid’s St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo.

Civil War reenactors march into battle during the Civil War Weekend at Fort Tribute, part of Madrid’s St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo.

A replica of the first Confederate submarine, the H. L. Hunley, which sank in Charleston Harbor in 1864, was a highlight of the Civil War Weekend at Fort Tribute. Visitors viewed the submarine’s interior and learned about its history. The fort is part of the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo

Linda Russell shows Claire Schmid, of Schohaire, how to make music with a limberjack percussion instrument in the form of a wooden goat toy. Russell also played the dulcimer at the Civil War Weekend at First Tribute, part of the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo.

Reenactor Bob Tillson, of Middlebuty, VT, explains the field hospital system that existed during the Civil War during Fort Tribute’s Civil War Weekend July 26-27 at St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo.

Reenactor Wayne Waite, of Oneida, explains what life was like as a Civil War surgeon to Rob and Candy Turner, of North Lawrence, during Fort Tribute’s Civil War Weekend July 26-27. The fort is part of the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum. NCNow photo..

Posted Monday, July 28, 2025 9:14 am

MADRID – History came alive during the fifth annual Civil War Weekend held at Fort Tribute July 26 and 27, part of the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum.

The weekend event featured the sounds, sights, and atmosphere of Civil War combat between the Union and Confederate soldiers.

A new addition this year was the traveling H.L. Hunley exhibit, a replica of the first Confederate submarine, which sank in Charleston Harbor on January 17, 1864. Visitors viewed the submarine’s interior and learned about its history.

Visitors toured the Union and Confederate camp and battlefield hospital.

Historical demonstrations in period cooking, artillery firing, and blacksmithing were given.

Balladeer Linda Russell performed on the dulcimers, guitar, and penny whistle. She also gave demonstrations of how wooden dancing dolls, were used as limberjacks percussion instruments.

Slideshow: Civil War in Madrid

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