145th Anniversary Battle of Bentonville Schedule of Events This page will be updated as lecture and demonstration times are confirmed. |
Saturday March 20, 2010 3:00 pm Fight for the Morris Farm Sunday March 21, 2010 1:30 pm Last Grand Charge of the Army of Tennessee and Morgan's Stand |
145th Anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville
March 20-21 2010
Public Schedule of Events
• Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. – Military & Civilian Camps open to the public
9:00 a.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House open to the public
9:00 – 5:00 pm: Common Infantry Soldier Display - near Harper House
9:00 – 5:00 pm - Ongoing 19th Century Domestic Civilian Activities – near Harper House Kitchen
9:30 a.m. The African American Experience in North Carolina – Earl Ijames– Civilian Activities Tent
10:30 a.m. – Dr. Chris Fonvielle “Carolinas Campaign prior to Bentonville”– Civilian Activities Tent
11:30 a.m. – Lecture by Mark Bradley: “Fight for the Morris Farm” – Civilian Activities Tent
12:30 pm. – Lecture by Suzy Barile: “Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee
General” – Civilian Activities Tent
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Battle: “The Fight for the Morris Farm”
5:00 p.m. – Camps close to the public
5:00 p.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House close to the public
• Sunday, March 21, 2010:
8:30- 9:30 a.m. – Church Services - Civilian Activities Tent
9:00 a.m. – Military & Civilian Camps open to the public
9:00 a.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House open to the public
9:00 – 5:00 pm: Common Infantry Soldier Display - near Harper House
9:00 – 5:00 pm - Ongoing 19th Century Domestic Civilian Activities – near Harper House Kitchen
9:30 a.m. Lecture by Linda Humphries–Mourning Practices during the American Civil War” – Civilian
Activities Tent
10:30 a.m. – Lecture by Mark Bradley: “Last Grand Charge of the Army of Tennessee & Morgan’s
Stand”
11:30 a.m. –– Lecture by Brenda McKean: “Making Do: Confederate Substitutes” – Civilian Activities
Tent Civilian Activities Tent
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – ”Battle: “Last Grand Charge of the Army of Tennessee & Morgan’s Stand”
5:00 p.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House closes to the public
5:00 p.m. – End of Commemorative Program
*****All activities except the battle scenarios are free to the public.*****
*****Tickets must be purchased for the battle scenarios*****
*****Expect to walk at least ½ mile to the battle areas*****
*****All activities including speakers and topics are subject to change without further notice.*****
*****The reenactment will take place rain or shine.*****
*****No refunds will be given for tickets for any reason.*****
*****Please arrive early to guarantee yourself the best possible view of the battle.*****
*****Check the reenactment website www.bentonville145.com for event schedule updates.*****
March 20-21 2010
Public Schedule of Events
• Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 a.m. – Military & Civilian Camps open to the public
9:00 a.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House open to the public
9:00 – 5:00 pm: Common Infantry Soldier Display - near Harper House
9:00 – 5:00 pm - Ongoing 19th Century Domestic Civilian Activities – near Harper House Kitchen
9:30 a.m. The African American Experience in North Carolina – Earl Ijames– Civilian Activities Tent
10:30 a.m. – Dr. Chris Fonvielle “Carolinas Campaign prior to Bentonville”– Civilian Activities Tent
11:30 a.m. – Lecture by Mark Bradley: “Fight for the Morris Farm” – Civilian Activities Tent
12:30 pm. – Lecture by Suzy Barile: “Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee
General” – Civilian Activities Tent
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Battle: “The Fight for the Morris Farm”
5:00 p.m. – Camps close to the public
5:00 p.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House close to the public
• Sunday, March 21, 2010:
8:30- 9:30 a.m. – Church Services - Civilian Activities Tent
9:00 a.m. – Military & Civilian Camps open to the public
9:00 a.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House open to the public
9:00 – 5:00 pm: Common Infantry Soldier Display - near Harper House
9:00 – 5:00 pm - Ongoing 19th Century Domestic Civilian Activities – near Harper House Kitchen
9:30 a.m. Lecture by Linda Humphries–Mourning Practices during the American Civil War” – Civilian
Activities Tent
10:30 a.m. – Lecture by Mark Bradley: “Last Grand Charge of the Army of Tennessee & Morgan’s
Stand”
11:30 a.m. –– Lecture by Brenda McKean: “Making Do: Confederate Substitutes” – Civilian Activities
Tent Civilian Activities Tent
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – ”Battle: “Last Grand Charge of the Army of Tennessee & Morgan’s Stand”
5:00 p.m. – Visitor Center and Harper House closes to the public
5:00 p.m. – End of Commemorative Program
*****All activities except the battle scenarios are free to the public.*****
*****Tickets must be purchased for the battle scenarios*****
*****Expect to walk at least ½ mile to the battle areas*****
*****All activities including speakers and topics are subject to change without further notice.*****
*****The reenactment will take place rain or shine.*****
*****No refunds will be given for tickets for any reason.*****
*****Please arrive early to guarantee yourself the best possible view of the battle.*****
*****Check the reenactment website www.bentonville145.com for event schedule updates.*****
