Calendar of Events

The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission will sanction suitable events and activities throughout Arkansas during the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, 2011-2015. During the time leading up to the sesquicentennial, the ACWSC website will include a calendar of Civil War-related events taking place around the state.

If you have an event you would like included in the ACWSC calendar of events, please send the location, date, etc., to acwsc@arkansasheritage.org.

The Commission has established procedures under which activities to be held between 2011 and 2015 will be permitted to display the Commission logo. Please click here for a copy of the ACWSC logo use request form and here for a copy of the ACWS logo use procedures guidelines. The ACWSC logo is a registered trademark and can be used only with the written permission of the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Events that have received permission to use the ACWSC logo are marked with the Commission logo on the list below.

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Burgess Civil War Collection, September 12, 2010
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: (479) 846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield/
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

Local Civil War enthusiast Steve Burgess will display and discuss Civil War items from his personal collection from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Hindman Hall Visitor Center. Admission is free.



Webb Civil War Collection, September 19, 2010
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas St.
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: (479) 846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield/
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

Local residents and park volunteers C.W. and Ann Webb will display their collection of Civil War artifacts from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Hindman Hall Visitor Center.



Cannon Firing Demonstration, September 25, 2010
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas St.
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: (479) 846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield/
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

Cannon firing demonstrations are scheduled every hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See the smoke, hear the boom, smell black powder burning, and feel the Civil War experience come to life. Contact the park for further details. Dog Trot House in the Ozark Village - Admission: Free, presented by volunteer re-enactors from the Walkers Light Artillery.



Guerrillas, Guitars and Guards, October 2, 2010
CONTACT:
Pea Ridge National Military Park
15930 Highway 62
Pea Ridge, AR 72732
Ph: 479-451-8122
http://www.nps.gov/peri

Heritage Trail Partners will sponsor two lecture at Pea Ridge National Military Park on October 2. At noon University of Arkansas history professor Daniel Sutherland will speak on guerrillas in Northwest Arkansas. From 1:15 to 2:15 the Prairie County Avengers will provide musical entertainment followed by Dr. William Piston of Missouri State University at 2:30. He will speak on the Missouri State Guard.



Sesquicentennial Information Meeting, October 4, 2010
CONTACT:
Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
118 W. Johnson Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764
Ph: (501) 324-9886
http://www.arkansascivilwar150.com/
acwsc@arkansasheritage.org

The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission will hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 4, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History at 118 West Johnson Avenue in Springdale. Topics to be discussed include:
  • Civil War Sesquicentennial Historical Markers
  • Civil War Sesquicentennial Passport Program
  • Annual Themes
  • Sanctioning of Local Events
  • Civil War Sesquicentennial Grants
  • Heritage Tourism.

This meeting is targeted to residents of Washington, Benton and Madison counties, though everyone is invited to attend.



Haunted Battlefield Tour, October 23, 2010
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas St.
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: (479) 846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield/
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

Haunted Battlefield Tour - 7 to 10:30 p.m. Tour groups will be guided from the amphitheater to the front of the historic Borden House along part of the park's walking trail. We'll also go down into the valley where the heaviest fighting occurred during the actual Battle of Prairie Grove. Chances are good that there will be a few scary surprises along the way. Tours depart every 20 to 30 minutes. The last tour will leave at 10 p.m. Parking is available at the east Borden House entrance.  Meet at the park Amphitheatre. Admission: $2 adults, $1 children.



Living History with NW 15th Ark Infantry, October 23, 2010
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas St.
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: (479) 846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield/
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

Weekend will include various military drills, camp life, and other living history activities throughout the weekend at various times and locations. Visitors are encouraged to wander the grounds and talk with the re-enactors.  Contact the park for further details. Admission: Free, presented by volunteer reenactors from the NW 15th Ark Infantry.



Battle of Prairie Grove Re-enactment, December 4, 2010 - December 5, 2010
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas St.
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: 479-846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

The original Battle of Prairie Grove, fought on December 7, 1862, saw about 22,000 soldiers fighting most of the day, with about 2,700 killed, wounded, or missing. Every even-numbered year, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts a battle reenactment. During the weekend there will be many lead and self-guided activities including tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, various military drills, cooking, spinning, and lace making demonstrations along with other living history programs. "Sutlers Row" features a number of vendors selling 19th century reproduction, books, and souvenirs. The battle demonstration begins at 1 p.m. each day, featuring charges and counterattacks by Union and Confederate infantry and cavalry. The reenactment is held on the actual battlefield near the historic Borden House. Contact the park (closer to event time) for a detailed schedule. Reenactors, contact the park to register. - Admission: Free. Parking is $5 per vehicle.



War Chronicles I: Independence County's Civil War, 1861-1862, January 21, 2011 - January 29, 2011
CONTACT:
Independence County Historical Society
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
glankford@sbcglobal.net

The Independence County Historical Society and Batesville Community Theatre will sponsor this readers' theater production, which will feature eyewitness acounts of the Civil War in Independence County. The event will be held at Independence Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.



Officially Sanctioned Event150th Anniversary Battle of Prairie Grove Re-enactment, December 1, 2012 - December 2, 2012
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas Street
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: 479-846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield
holly.houser@arkansas.gov

The park will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove; original Battle of Prairie Grove, fought on December 7, 1862, saw about 22,000 soldiers fighting most of the day, with about 2,700 killed, wounded, or missing. Every even-numbered year, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts a battle reenactment. During the weekend there will be many lead and self-guided activities including tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, various military drills, cooking, spinning, and lace making demonstrations along with other living history programs. "Sutlers Row" features a number of vendors selling 19th century reproduction, books, and souvenirs. The battle demonstration begins at 1 p.m. each day, featuring charges and counterattacks by Union and Confederate infantry and cavalry. The reenactment is held on the actual battlefield near the historic Borden House. Contact the park (closer to event time) for a detailed schedule. Reenactors, contact the park to register. - Admission: Free. Parking is $5 per vehicle.

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