Visit the Museum on Friday afternoon to enjoy lunch in the Mariners’ Park Café and stimulating Civil War discussion with renowned historian, John Quarstein. There is no charge to participate. Lunch will be available for purchase at the café!

 

One of the more successful political generals during the Civil War was John A. Logan. Logan fought during the Mexican War and then served as a congressman, representing Illinois. He served with distinction during the Vicksburg Campaign. After the war, Logan returned to politics serving as a congressman and senator. Logan was the second commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and helped to establish Decoration Day, later known as Memorial Day.