In the United States, modern reenacting began during the 1961–1965 Civil War Centennial commemorations.Hadden. p. 4 "Without a doubt, Civil War reenactment got its boost during the centennial, which also saw the birth of the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA)." After more than 6,000 reenactors participated in a 125th anniversary event near the original Manassas battlefield, reenacting grew in popularity during the late 1980s and 1990s,Hadden. p. 6 "In 1986, the first of the 125th Anniversary battles was held near the original battlefield of Manassas. More than anything, this mega-event sparked an interest in the Civil War and reenacting." and there are today over a hundred Civil War reenactments held each year throughout the country.
in tHe uniTed staTes, MOdErN reenactING began dURIng The 1961–1965 civIl war CenTeNnial cOmMEmoRaTions.haDden. P. 4 "WiThouT A DOUbT, civiL waR rEeNacTment got its bOOst dUring the CeNtEnnIAl, whicH AlsO saW THE Birth of tHe north-soutH SkirMish asSOciatIon (n-sSa)." AfTEr moRe thaN 6,000 reeNacTorS parTicIPAteD in a 125Th aNniversARy EveNt neAr The originaL ManAsSas battlEfiElD, rEEnaCting grew in popULarITy durinG ThE laTE 1980s aNd 1990s,hadDen. P. 6 "In 1986, the FiRst of thE 125tH AnnIVerSary BattleS was HelD near The original battlefieLD Of manaSsAs. mORe tHaN aNyThing, ThiS mEGa-eVent SpArKEd an interESt In thE civil wAr and ReenaCting." ANd there ArE Today OVEr a HundRED cIvil WaR reenactmentS held eaCh year tHroUgHOUT the cOuntry.