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The 19th annual Civil Wars Days will take place at Columbus-Belmont State Park this weekend, October 9-11, 2009.
The 156-acre site that is now Columbus-Belmont State Park played a fascinating and unique role in the War Between the States. This is the site of fortifications built by the Confederates and late occupied by Union forces. The 1861 Battle of Belmont, a raid fought to test the strength of this Confederate stronghold, marked the opening of the Union’s Western Campaign. It was also Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s first active engagement in the Civil War. Some of the artillery, which shelled the Union troops, and the six-ton anchor that held the great chain stretching across the river, are on display at the park.
Schedule for Civil War Days (all times are Central Time0:
Friday, October 9th
9:00 a.m. – park opens
5:30 p.m. – free hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks provided by First Community Bank of Clinton
6:00 p.m. – opening remarks by Hickman County Judge Executive Gregory D. Pruitt
6:15 p.m. – special music performances
At ceremony close, cannon volleys and Ghost Walk; park gates close at the end of the Ghost Walk
Saturday, October 10th
Kentucky Historical Society History mobile featuring the Lincoln Bicentennial exhibit on site all day Saturday
10:00 a.m. – Civil War camps and shops open; free cider provided by Citizens Deposit Bank Arlington/Bardwell
10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – history tour begins at log shelter in the parking lot
11:00 a.m. – Banishment to Canada skit presentation by Hickman County Museum
1:00 p.m. – a visit with Mark Twain on the museum steps
2:00 p.m. – Civil War skirmish on the battlefield (registered re-enactors only)
7:15 p.m. – cannon battle on the battlefield
7:30 p.m. – Beautiful Belle and Handsome Gent Contest at Shelter B
8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. – Civil War Ball; music by Rick Revel & the Southern Sons with caller Paula White
11:00 p.m. – park closes
Sunday, October 11th
8:30 a.m. – camp meeting and morning preaching for re-enactors and general public at Shelter A
9:00 a.m. – camps and shops open
10:00 a.m. – memorial service at Columbus Cemetery
11:00 a.m. – Columbus Baptist Church Service; period dress welcome
12:00 p.m. – officers call at museum
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. – history tour begins at log shelter in the parking lot
2:00 p.m. – Civil War skirmish on the battlefield (registered re-enactors only)
Columbus-Belmont State Park is located in the far southwestern part of the state along the Mississippi River. It is 36 miles southwest of Paducah on Kentucky highway 58.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Road
Columbus, KY 42032
Telephone: (270) 677-2327
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