Military History Classes

Working together with the Military History Academy, we provide quality and all-incluaive historical military experiences! These classes include multiple regular sessions to learn about the life of a solider and practice the military drill and regulations from surviving drill manuals of the era, or from professional interpretation. The classes usually culminate with participation in an actual reenactment event as a soldier, with all necessary equipment and supplies provided by the Military History Academy! Please click the link for specific details about each class, or for general information please e-mail Academy@SwordsmanshipMuseum.org

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Class info:

Classes will teach the life and drill of a regular soldier from a particular era or conflict, teaching from specific manuals from that era, and includes practice sessions prior to involvement at a historical reenactment.
Email Academy@SwordsmanshipMuseum.org for questions.
Age: Most classes are for adults, 18 and over (Students aged 16-17 may join with a parent)

(Click here for an explanation of how classes and reenactment participation work)

2025 Annual Military History Classes
(Click the class to be taken to the registration)

June, 2025

Revolutionary War, American Minuteman Class
- Class
  - Class location: Comstock Park, MI
  - Dates: Thursdays 6:30-8:30p, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12
- Reenactment: Feast of the Strawberry Moon
  - Event Location: Grand Haven, MI
  - June 14 & 15

July, 2025

Civil War, Union Soldier (Western Sharpshooter)
- Class details TBD
  - Class Location: Comstock Park, MI
- Reenactment event: Charlton Park Civil War Muster
  - July 19 & 20, Hastings, MI

September, 2025

Civil War, Union Soldier (Western Sharpshooter)
- Class
  - Class Location: Comstock Park, MI
  - Dates: Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18
- Reenactment: Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster
  - Event location: Holland, MI
  - September 20 & 21

October, 2025

Revolutionary War, American Militia Drill
- Class details TBD
  - Class Location: Comstock Park, MI
- Reenactment event: Vermillion Creek Colonial Gathering
  - Laingsburg, MI

Civil War, Union Soldier (Western Sharpshooter)
- Class details TBD
  - Class Location: Comstock Park, MI
- Reenactment event: Moorseville Civil War Muster
  - South Haven, MI

We are adding new classes and events all the time! If you are interested in a combat system, histoircal conflict, or reenactment that you do not see, please let us know by emailing academy@swordsmanshipmuseum.org