The June 2026 meeting featured our own Michael Vose who presented the program: "Smoke Without Glory: Civil War Battles Beyond the Spotlight."

Michael highlighted seven lesser-known engagements, and discussed how even these had an impact on the war in some manner.

Elections were held as well that night, and Fred Soucy was re-elected to the board and Bill Hallett was elected interim president.

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LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO?

There are Civil War ralated sites in New England for those looking for some Civil War history closer to home. We recommend:

NEW HAMPSHIRE -

State House - INFO

Located at 107 N. Main Street, Concord, NH. Open M-F,  8am-4pm, there will be special hours for July 4th, from 11am-3pm. New Hampshire's Civil War battleflags are on dispaly and would be a highlight of any tour.

Fort Constitution - 

Located on Rte 1A in New Castle, NH, the fort is adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard station. This fort was built but never completed, during the Civil War. Troops were first posted here from Portsmouth before heading south.

MAINE - 

Fort Knox - INFO

Located at 740 Fort Knox Road,  Prospect, ME.  "Fort Knox, built to protect the Penobscot River Valley from attack, is a massive third-system defensive structure overlooking the Penobscot River that was used as a garrison for Union troops during the Civil War... " (copied from the American Battlefield Trust)

Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum - INFO

Located at 226 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME.  No doubt the home of Maine's most famous Civil War hero, the Chamberlain museum doesn't disappoint! Not only do you see items such as his Medal of Honor, but saddle, boots, and items from being a governor. A short walk to his grave as well.

CONNECTICUT - 

Fort Trumbull - INFO

Located at 90 Walbach Street, New London, CT.  "Fort Trumbull has a legacy of service spanning two and a half centuries, from the American Revolution to World War II to the Cold War. Along with serving as a federal military facility, the fort played a pivotal role in the country’s coastal defense system and as the original site of the U.S. Coast Guard. " (from the Fort Trumbull website)

New England Civil War Museum -  INFO

Located at 14 Park Place, Vernon, CT. This easy to find museum just north of Hartford is the largest collection of Civil War items in New England. It's well worth a trip.

MASSACHUSETTS - 

Fort Warren - INFO

Located at George's Island in Boston Harbor,  you must take a 40 min boat ride to get there. This fort was built for harbor defense, but became a POW camp during the Civil War, holding many prominent men of the era, including Alexander Stephens at the immediate end of the war.

Grand Army of the Republic and Civil War Musuem - INFO

Located at 1 Market Sq, Marblehead, MA, this old building hosted the local Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), the Civil War veterans organization until the 1930s, when they died off. Sealed for decades until someone opened the building decades later, exposing a time-capsul of Civil War history! This musem is now only opened by appointment. Click the info link to contact them.

New England has MANY historical sites, but these few are set up to feature Civil War history in our region.

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The schedule is now updated through the end of 2026! Remember that we do NOT meet in July and August. 

Meetings and the new season will begin in September.

As always, we are FREE and open to the public! Come out and visit us and bring a friend!

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