Harrisburg PA. Pennsylvania State Capitol Building

Start/end times: Parade forming at 11:30 a.m. behind the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. The parade route is listed on the Harrisburg Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee website (see below). Following the parade there will be music and an awards ceremony in the Strawberry Square Atrium (one block from the formation site).

Notify your Chain of Command immediately: NR needs to know by Feb 27

Fee:  None

    Where to meet:  11:30 a.m. behind the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building (see below)

Host:  National Regiment

Command structure:  National Regiment 

Portrayal:  Mid War - Generic Union Regiment (no V Corp badges)

Role of rank and file:  Company members

Uniform:   *Please note that the uniform has been changed from fatigue to Dress *

Equipment:  Light marching order

Quartering:  For those participants who wish to arrive Friday night, The National Civil War Museum has reserved a block of twenty rooms at the Harrisburg Crown Plaza, 23 South Second Street, 717-234-5021.  The Plaza is within walking distance of the Capitol Complex.  The rooms are reserved under the name "69th New York," and are on a first come-first serve basis.  Rates have been set at $85/night, double occupancy, and include free parking and a continental breakfast on Saturday morning.

Ammunition:  No ammo or caps

Food:  Individual, local restruants

Additional information

Event Web page:  Harrisburg St. Patrick's Day Parade

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