Brought to you by the New England Civil War Museum and the Stafford Historical Society, join us for a night of history, drama, and immersive storytelling at the Stafford Cidery.In April 1863, young men from Stafford, Somers, Ellington, and neighboring Connecticut towns found themselves far from home, deep in the unforgiving Louisiana bayou. Members of the 25th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, one of the “Nine Month” regiments raised in the summer of 1862, these boys would soon face the brutal reality of war for the very first time.
Their baptism of fire came at a place known as Irish Bend.
Advancing across exposed plantation fields, they were suddenly met with devastating Confederate resistance. Attacked from multiple directions and fighting in unfamiliar, unforgiving terrain, the air filled with smoke, chaos, and the relentless crack of musket fire. As blue met gray, the toll was immediate and terrible. Many young men from Stafford and surrounding communities fell in their first encounter with the horrors of combat.
The Stafford Cidery invites you to experience this dramatic moment in history through an immersive retelling of the Battle of Irish Bend. Through vivid storytelling, historical detail, and echoing sound effects, you will be transported to the Louisiana bayou to witness the courage, fear, and sacrifice of Connecticut’s soldiers as their story unfolds.
Doors open at 6:00 PM. The program begins at 6:30 PM. Your $20 ticket includes your first beverage. We proudly serve our own hard cider, Crazy Cock Cider, Connecticut beer and wine, non-alcoholic beers, and Hosmer sodas. Light snacks are available, and outside food is welcome.
This program is for guests 21 years and older only. A ticket is required for entry.
Event Venue
Stafford Cidery - home of Crazy Cock Cider, 68 Main St, Stafford Springs, CT 06076-1413, United States
Tickets
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