During the Civil War, soldiers on both sides yearned for letters from home, especially during the holidays. Learn about the importance of these letters in their lives.
Free for members and with paid general admission to the museum. During the Civil War, soldiers on both sides yearned for letters from home, especially during the holidays. A soldier wrote in 1861 that getting a letter from home was more important to him than getting a gold watch. Many regiments sent out an average of 600 letters a day. The mail couriers became a courageous band of messengers, heralding news to and from the battlefields. Visitors will witness songs, stories, dance and puppetry.
Performances areĀ 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 inside Lilly Theater at Conner Prairie, located at 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers, Ind.
Free for members and with paid general admission to the museum, which is $8 for adults, seniors and youth age 2 and older. Children under age 2 are admitted free.
2017/12/02 - 2017/12/23
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038