April 2025:

Join us at the Richardson & Bretz building on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2pm for a special presentation about Mercer County’s involvement in the Civil War. Historian Harrison Frech will explore the contributions, experiences, and lasting legacy of the soldiers and civilians in our area as they lived through one of the most pivotal conflicts in American history.

Join us and learn about:

• the Civil War units from Mercer County and the battles they fought in

• the political state of Mercer County during the war

• the significant roles that African Americans and women played in Mercer County’s war involvement

• and other history about Mercer County’s involvement in the Civil War!