Reenacting grew in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, due in large part to the success of the 125th Anniversary reenactment near the original Manassas battlefield, which was attended by more than 6,000 reenactors.
Reenactment blev fortsat mere populært i 1980'erne og 1990'erne, bl.a. som følge af succes ved 125-års jubliæumseventet tæt på den oprindelige slagmark for slaget ved Manassas, hvor over 6.000 reenacterer deltog.