Civil War Sesquicentennial Events Update: August 2011 (Part II)
August Update, PART II: there are additional Civil War events and activities planned for August, September, and October. For more information about the Kentucky Civil War Sesquicentennial, see www.history.ky.gov/civilwar. The Kentucky Historical Society is the administrator of the Kentucky Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.
“Dear Friend: The Civil War Diary of Annie McCarroll Starling”
Museum Theatre, Kentucky Historical Society
Saturdays in August, 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Experience the Civil War through the unique perspective of a social teenage girl from western Kentucky who finds her life changed forever by the people and events of the war. (15 minutes, live theatre). Free with Museum admission. For information, contact greg.hardison@ky.gov.
Civil War Ghosts & Legends Drama
August 12, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Downtown Elizabethtown
Catch a glimpse of Elizabethtown life during the 1860s through this downtown walking drama. Meet townspeople, Civil War soldiers, and President Lincoln as they tell their stories about the war. Includes encampments, period music, artillery from Cemetery Hill. Tours begin in the parking lot behind 122 N. Main Street, Elizabethtown, departing every 20 minutes. For advance tickets or more information, call 270-765-2515. The event is sponsored by the Brown-Pusey House, The Hardin County Heritage Council, The Hardin County History Museum and the Morrison Masonic Lodge.
“Religion, Slavery, and the Coming of the Civil War in the Ohio Valley”
August 12, Noon
Filson Historical Society, Louisville
Glenn Crothers, Director of Research for the Filson, will discuss the clash of religious interpretation that lay at the heart of sectional conflict in the Ohio Valley. For more information, see http://www.filsonhistorical.org/programs-and-publications/lectures-and-events.aspx.
Battery Hooper Days at the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum
August 20 – 21
This weekend living history event includes Civil War encampments, living history presenters, live music, archaeological site interpretation, family activities, and more. For information see http://fortwright.com/?c=article&l=en&s=welcome-to-the-civil-war-museum&id=38 or email jamesramagecivilwarmuseum@gmail.com.
Civil War Train Robbery
September 3 – 4
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum
The Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum presents a "Civil War Train Robbery." Living history, cannon demonstrations (1:30 p.m. each day), encampments, and more. One hour train ride on both Saturday (2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday (2:00 p.m.). Watch for bandits during the train ride! Tickets at www.BluegrassRailroad.com.
Hart County Civil War Days
September 9 - 11
Events include battle reenactments, living history camps, guided tours, ceremonies, games, historical presentations, food, music, booths, period dancing, period church service, and more. For information, call (270) 524-4752 or (270) 524-2892 or go to www.visitmunfordville.com.
Bowling Green’s Remembering the Civil War
September 17
Multiple sites in Bowling Green, including the Kentucky Museum, the Historic Railpark and Train Museum, Riverview at Hobson Grove, and the Lost River Cave and Valley are partnering to present a multitude of activities related to Bowling Green and the Civil War. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit several historic sites in Bowling Green. For information, see
http://visitbgky.com/micro/civilwar/sesquicentennial-events/.
Camp Wildcat—150th Anniversary Event!
October 14-16, 2011
Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Camp Wildcat. Reenactment, living history, and more! See www.wildcatreenactment.org.
Bowling Green Civil War Round Table
October 20
Phillip Seyfrit of the Battle of Richmond Association will discuss the Battle of Richmond. For more information, contact hayesshoes@insightbb.com.
Ongoing exhibition
“A Star in Each Flag: Conflict in Kentucky”
Through January 1, 2012
Location: Kentucky Library and Museum, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green. For more information, contact Christy.Spurlock@wku.edu.
Ongoing exhibition
“Lexington During the Civil War”
Through January 1, 2012
Location: Lexington History Museum
For information, see www.lexingtonhistorymuseum.org.
Ongoing exhibition
“Lincoln and His Wife’s Hometown”
Through January 1, 2012
Location: Lexington History Museum.
For information, see www.lexingtonhistorymuseum.org.
Ongoing exhibition:
“Relics of the Past: The Forgotten Story of Confederate Camp Beauregard”
Through January 1, 2012
Location: Market House Museum, Paducah
For information, see www.markethousemuseum.com.