Dues are collected annually at the following rates:

• $20 for an individual

• $30 for a family

We portray several units including the 1st US Company D (Union), Confederate Infantry, Apache Scouts, and the Citizens' Auxiliary Guild.

This means that whether you want to do Union, Confederate, or Civilian, the ACWC has a place for you! You can even do more than one!

We'd love to help you out! We have limited amounts of loaner gear to help you get started. Boots and muskets are the hardest things to come by, so we recommend trying to get those early. However, before you buy anything, make sure to get confirmation from your unit commander to make sure you're not buying anything inauthentic or overpriced.

Because this is a living history group, the ACWC seeks to stay as close to period accurate standards as possible. With that being said, our rules and regulations state the following specifics:

• Men and women must have tops and bottoms of correct pattern and material, footwear must be period correct in at least appearance, and eyewear must be the size that existed during the 1860’s.

Medical gear is of course an exception, and we're happy to help any new recruits get as authentic as possible before an event!

There are several places where you can buy period gear! We often buy/sell/trade gear amongst ourselves, but often buy new gear as well when then occasion calls for it. Click the link below to see our list of recommended suppliers.

Recommended Suppliers

We've had events all over the country, but our focus is here in the American Southwest. Pioneer Living History Village is a highly frequented spot for the ACWC.

It just depends! We require three major things before anyone can fall in:

1) A complete and passed ACWC Safety Test,

2) Paid dues and/or registration fees so that you are covered under our insurance

3) Period correct gear (Your own, or loaner gear from us)

This is why we like to try and have loaner gear on hand. If you try it and decide it's not for you, we completely understand!

Unlike the actual Civil War, we have strict safety standards for all of our members. All members must take a safety test before taking the field, and especially before handling a weapon. No live rounds are used at reenactments, but blanks still make a loud BOOM, so be sure to bring ear plugs!

If you're coming on your own, you'll need to be at least 18 year old.

If you're under 18, a legal guardian will need to accompany you. If you'd like to handle a weapon, you need to be at least 15 ½ years of age.