Michigan's oldest and largest Civil War reenactment is this weekend in Jackson

This weekend (August 25-26, 2012) at the Jackson Civil War Muster the 2nd Battle of Manassas (2nd Battle of Bull Run) will be reenacted on Saturday at 2pm and on Sunday, the Battle of Stones River will be reenacted at 2pm. In addition to the battles are a number of battalion drills, medical scenarios, Calvary demonstrations, vendors, and even a small Civil War era town to view. Visit CivilWarMuster.org for event schedules and more information.

Here is a slideshow from last year's event:

Top Five Things to do in Michigan this Weekend - 8/26 - 8/28/11

We'll kick things off with this slideshow from last year's Porcupine Mountains Music Festival -

1. Kalamazoo Scottish Festival - 8/27/11. Come see the tossing of the haggis this Saturday in Kalamazoo.
2. Civil War Muster in Jackson. Come visit Michigan's oldest and largest Civil War Reenactment.
3. Porcupine Mountains Music Festival - 8/26 - 8/28/11.
4. Movies By The Bay in St. Ignace. The movie for 8/28 is Secretariat. This event is free and begins at approximately 10pm.
5. Traverse City Microbrew and Music Festival - 8/26 - 8/27/11.