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Attend our Next Event

Join Us for a History Talk & Book Signing

Historian and published author Gene Salecker will give an informative lecture on the worst maritime disaster in American History, the explosion of the steamboat Sultana in April of 1865.  


Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00 PM


Palatine American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL


Free Food & Cash Bar


RSVP required


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Calendar of Upcoming Events

05/28/2026

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 Civil War Speaker

6:30 pm

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8:00 pm

American Legion Post #690, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL

Event Details

05/28/2026

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 Civil War Speaker

Join us for a Camp Speaker Series Event.

6:30 pm

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8:00 pm

American Legion Post #690, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL

6/13/2026

Flag Day Ceremony

10:00 am

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12:00 pm

Clayton House & Palatine Historic Society Building, Palatine, IL

Event Details

6/13/2026

Flag Day Ceremony

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 hosts an annual Flag Day ceremony to mark this important national holiday.  Join us for the ceremony featuring Scouts, ...

Event Details

10:00 am

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12:00 pm

Clayton House & Palatine Historic Society Building, Palatine, IL

07/23/2026

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 Monthly Meeting

6:30 pm

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8:00 pm

American Legion Post #690, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL

Event Details

07/23/2026

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 Monthly Meeting

Our Camp meets in person on the 4th Thursday of the Month. 6:30 PM social time downstairs, followed by our meeting upstairs at 7:00 PM. Meet...

Event Details

6:30 pm

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8:00 pm

American Legion Post #690, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL

7/30/2026 - 8/02/2026

SUVCW National Encampment

9:00 am

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5:00 pm

Gettysburg, PA

Event Details

7/30/2026 - 8/02/2026

SUVCW National Encampment

More details will be forthcoming.  Information and registration may be found at www.SUVCW.org/national-encampment

9:00 am

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5:00 pm

Gettysburg, PA

08/27/2026

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 Monthly Meeting

6:30 pm

-

8:00 pm

American Legion Post #690, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL

Event Details

08/27/2026

U.S. Grant Camp 1863 Monthly Meeting

Our Camp meets in person on the 4th Thursday of the Month. 6:30 PM social time downstairs, followed by our meeting upstairs at 7:00 PM. Meet...

Event Details

6:30 pm

-

8:00 pm

American Legion Post #690, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL

More Events

I wish to know the brand of whiskey that General grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel to my other generals.

President Abraham Lincoln

Join us for Battlefieds & Bourbon

The 2nd Annual Spirited Charity Event with President Lincoln is on Friday, November 20, 2026.


Attendees receive two complimentary bourbon pours (or select beer, wine, or similar cocktails). A full dinner will be served.


Wauconda American Legion, 515 S. Main Street, Wauconda, IL.


Checks payable to "U.S. Grant Camp 1863"

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Event Tickets & Sponsorships

$50 Ticket

Regular Admission + 2 Pours

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$40 Ticket

Veterans Admission + 2 Pours

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$25 Ticket

SUVCW Admission + 2 Pours

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$100 Sponsorship

Includes 2 Tickets + Pours.  Listed as a Sponsor.

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$250 Sponsorship

Includes 5 Tickets + Pours.  Listed as a Sponsor & Featured in Our Brochure. 

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$500 Sponsorship

Includes 10 Tickets + Pours.  Listed as a Sponsor, Featured in Our Brochure, and Given an Opportunity to Give Brief remarks.

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U.S. Grant Camp 1863 is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all contributions are 100% tax deductible. 

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