A Day at Brice's Crossroads and Tupelo..... 2011 Civil War Living History Brice's Crossroads/ Tupelo Harrisburg Brings Civil War History to Life!
Friday, June 10, 2011: Grand Opening Enjoy free admission to new exhibits and refreshments all day Children's Discovery Day 9am-12 noon Register at Visitor's Center Admission $5 Parents Welcome Re-enactors will open camps; Demonstrations of life during Civil War; Music & Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, June 11,2011: Civil War Living History/Encampment/Walking Tour and Cemetery Tour A Day at Brice's Crossroads 9am-2pm Admission $5 each Free for children under 6 Armbands will be provided at the gate
Impersonators of those who saw the battle first hand will be stationed throughout hallowed ground.
Walking Tour of the battlefield featuring stations with demonstrations in CIVILIAN LIFE, INFANTRY, ARTILLARY, CAVALRY, MUSIC & CAMPLIFE!
For more information, contact Brice's Crossroads Visitor and Interpretive Center at 662-365-3969
Cleburne's Division of Reenactors will camp at the CR 833 location (Guntown) Road. The visitor's adventure will begin and end at the camps. Stop at stations along a trail following the June 10, 1864 Battle of Brice's Crossroads. Campsites and living history demonstrations will be available9-2.
Candle light tour of Bethany A.R. P. Cemetery and Mass grave 7 p.m. Saturday donations accepted for rehabilitation of the cemetery
Sponsored by: Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Commission, The Civil War Center Board and Cleburne's Division of Reenactors.
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