Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, will host Civil War Days, an annual tradition that brings the 1860s to life through the sights, sounds, and stories of the American Civil War, on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. The museum will open at 9 a.m. on July 19 and 10 a.m. on July 20 and close at 4 p.m. both days. The event is included with standard daily admission, and Landis Valley season pass members will receive free entry.

The weekend will include hands-on opportunities for learning, storytelling, and honoring those who shaped the nation. The programs will be family friendly and offer a look at both military and civilian life during the Civil War.In addition to military drills, living history camps, educational talks, and battlefield medicine demonstrations, this year's event will feature a presentation by Civil War historian and author Scott Mingus Sr. His talk titled "The Lincoln Funeral Train" will take place at 10 a.m. on July 19 in the Visitors Center Auditorium, followed by a book signing on the Museum Store porch until 1 p.m.As a prelude to the weekend, Civil War re-enactors will present the color guard ceremony at the Lancaster Stormers game on Friday, July 18.For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org.