Civil War era came alive this weekend at the living history re-enactment at Fort Kearny State Historical Park.

Experience the thunderous power of history as an original 1865 Civil War cannon is fired. This live demonstration shows how these legendary weapons worked and sounded on the battlefield.

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...

The biggest crowds are expected to gather when the nine Civil War cannons are fired throughout the weekend. The cannon demonstrations will be 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, then again 11:30 a.m ...

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...

RETRO FIND: Graves of Black Civil War heroes cared for by community. The community didn’t know these soldiers, but still respected them after death.

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...

RETRO FIND: Graves of Black Civil War heroes cared for by community. The community didn’t know these soldiers, but still respected them after death.

WATCH the video above to celebrate Black Civil War veterans who fought for freedom. If you liked this archival find, check out more videos below. In a small glen located in Mechanicsburg ...