PETERSBURG, Va. -- Civil War re-enactments are a popular pastime for many Americans who take pride in re-creating the uniforms, practices and experiences of everyday soldiers from that era.

Now Pamplin Historical Park in Virginia has created an educational "adventure camp" where anyone can participate in an overnight re-enactment. The program provides all the essentials, including uniforms, huts and barracks, muskets and mortars, and meals. Participants learn basic military drills along with signal-flag and lantern codes.

Time-traveling soldiers are inducted into the army at 3:30 p.m. and discharged at 10 a.m. the next day. Participants pay $70, which includes admission to the park's four museums, three historic homes, Civil War battlefield and trails. The museums include the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a state historic landmark.

The camp is located a half-hour south of Richmond, near Petersburg. Camp dates are June 9 to 10; July 23 to 24; July 30 to 31; Aug. 20 to 21; Sept. 3 to 4; Oct. 1 to 2; and Oct. 29 to 30. Details at www.civilwaradventurecamp.org or (804) 861-2408.