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Special Events for 2008
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
December 6 Christmas Open House. Costumed interpreters decorate the kitchen in festive themes, such as holly and magnolia branches, cotton stalks, various fruits and cranberry and popcorn strands, and serve cookies and hot cider. Also on hand, costumed military interpreters will be available to discuss how the common solider spent his time on furlough with friends and family. ALL EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Special Events for 2009
March 21-22 144th Anniversary Living History Program, School of the Soldier: Confederate Army Camp of Instruction. Costumed military living historians will present small arms weapons demonstrations, close order drill, and other military themed demonstrations. A small army camp will be on display to show how the soldiers lived. 19th century civilian domestic skills will also be presented around the Harper Kitchen area. All demonstrations are subject to change without notice. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days.
April 26 Confederate Memorial Day Service. A memorial service will be held near the Confederate mass grave across from the Visitor’s Center. The Harper House-Bentonville Chapter of the UDC and Bentonville Battlefield will host the service. 3 p.m.
May 16 Summer Seasonal Living History Program and Artillery Demonstrations. Costumed living historians from the 18th NC and 53rd PA will conduct weapons demonstrations and hold discussions on the lives of the average Civil War soldier. Highly trained volunteers will also demonstrate the loading and firing of a 3” Ordnance Rifle, a popular Civil War cannon. All demonstrations are subject to change without notice. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 6 Summer Seasonal Living History Program and Artillery Demonstrations. Costumed living historians from the 1st /11th NC Troops will conduct weapons demonstrations and hold discussions on the lives of the average Civil War soldier. Highly trained volunteers will also demonstrate the loading and firing of a 3” Ordnance Rifle, a popular Civil War cannon. All demonstrations are subject to change without notice. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 22 Summer Seasonal Living History Program and Artillery Demonstrations. Costumed living historians from the 27th NC Troops will conduct weapons demonstrations and hold discussions on the lives of the average Civil War soldier. Highly trained volunteers will also demonstrate the loading and firing of a 3” Ordnance Rifle, a popular Civil War cannon. All demonstrations are subject to change without notice. 10-4 p.m.
October 3 Fall Civilian Living History Program. Costumed living historians will demonstrate a variety of mid 19th century domestic skills such as open hearth cooking, sewing, natural dyeing, spinning, and knitting. There will also be discussions throughout the day regarding the hardships that the common southern lady endured as she did her best to provide for her family during the Civil War. All demonstrations are subject to change without notice. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
December 5 Christmas Open House. Costumed interpreters will decorate the kitchen in festive themes, such as holly and magnolia branches, cotton stalks, various fruits and cranberry and popcorn strands, and serve cookies and hot cider. Also on hand, costumed military interpreters will be available to discuss how the common solider spent his time on furlough with friends and family. All demonstrations are subject to change without notice. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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