CIVIL WAR WEEKEND
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, more than 200 re-enactors will re-create the 2nd Minnesota Infantry's homecoming at historic Fort Snelling. Guests can watch costumed soldiers march, hear historic speeches and join in drills. Visit a variety of stations and see musket, medicine and cooking demonstrations. (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $6-$11. Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Av., St. Paul. 612-726-1171. mnhs.org.)
QUILTS AND CRAFTS WEEKEND
Costumed interpreters and interactive demonstrations explore the history of quilting and labor trades. Visit the village carpenter and blacksmith and observe them at work. (Noon-5 p.m. Sun. $5-$8. The Landing, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee. 763-559-6700. threeriversparkdistrict.org.)
MELISSA WALKER
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