Ice cream and root beer floats will be served. The historic 1858 Beckman Mill grist mill will be in operation, the cooperage/museum and gift shop will also be open. Artists will be stationed throughout the park, painting and interacting with guests. Some will have art for sale. Special painting kids’ activities will be held. There is no admission fee or charge for the treats, but donations are greatly appreciated.

The band makes history live by presenting period brass band music, performed on antique instruments. Attired in uniforms and gowns, the band’s musicians, color guard, and costumed ladies take you back to the 1860s, to that turbulent era known as the Civil War. A nostalgic portrayal of the atmosphere of days gone by is generated by a unique form or showmanship that blends the sights and sounds of the period with historical anecdotes.