Confederate and Union re-enactors went to war Sunday at the original Olustee battlefield in Baker County. True to history and form, the South won the battle, the biggest fought in Florida during the war. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Special to the Reporter)
Confederate and Union re-enactors went to war Sunday at the original Olustee battlefield in Baker County. True to history and form, the South won the battle, the biggest fought in Florida during the war. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Special to the Reporter)
Becky Johnson shows young Aiden Cady some 1860s cuisine. A large bowl of stew simmered nearby, as a group of teen actors performed a brief play at the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum around 1 p.m. Saturday. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
Festival-goers check out the numerous food and souvenir vendors set up at Wilson Park near Lake DeSoto, a new venue for the Olustee Battle Festival from previous years. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
Seven-year-old Marena Kirby tries her hand at rock climbing the Olustee Battle Festival Saturday. Several other activities were also set up for the youngsters, including a bounce house. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
The Olustee Battle Festival is seen on Saturday at its new location near the shore of Lake DeSoto (bottom right). (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Special to the Reporter)
Arts, crafts, entertainment, food and history — there was a little something for everyone.
Young and old alike came out in droves to the Olustee Battle Festival on Saturday, which marked the firs…
