June 10, 2011

Ages: 7-13
Location: BCR Battlefield
Time: 9 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $5

On Friday, June 10, children ages 7-13 are invited to the
annual Children’s Civil War Discovery Day at the battlefield. Soldiers, dressed in period attire will greet the children as
they arrive at the historic battlefield site. Participants will be invited to visit stations or camps to learn about different aspects of life as a Civil War soldier including music,
uniforms, weapons and food.

Cost is $5 per child. Children meet at the Visitor's Center at
9:00 a.m. Children ages 7-13, register for Discovery Day at the
Brice's Crossroads Visitor and Interpretive Center at 607
Grisham Street in Baldwyn. Discovery day activities will provide many aspects of the civil war including medicine, engineering, music, uniforms, weapon and ammunitions demonstrations.

11:30 Soldier’s Campfire lunch cooked and served for lunch

12:00 return to museum by shuttle bus, Discovery Day ends

Registration may be completed on-line or at the center, Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5p.m. $5 registration . For more information, contact Edwina Carpenter at bcr@dixie-net.com.

Click on Registration Form in left hand column to download form. E-mail form to bcr@dixie-net.com. Click here to make payment through bookstore.
 
Sponsored by the City of Baldwyn and the Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Commission.