| Hardtack & howitzers: A Civil War encampment |
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:29 pm
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Experience Civil War camp life on Saturday, July 25, at the Second Annual Civil War Encampment at Travellers Rest Plantation.
The historic site will host infantry, artillery and medical re-enactors sharing the experience of the day-to-day struggles of life during the Civil War. Learn about the 1860’s battlefield medicine, experience the process of a howitzer demonstration, interact with battle weary soldiers, visit the children’s schoolhouse and tour the home that served as the headquarters for the Confederate army under the leadership of General John Bell Hood.
Scavenger hunts will also be available in the gift shop - Secrets, Scouts and Spies: A Civil War Spy Adventure - the hunt sends participants on a quest to decipher a coded message, working as both a scout and spy during the adventure. Gates are open from 10am-2pm for the event.
Cannon firings will take place twice, at 11am and 1pm, performed by re-enactors of Huwald’s Battery.
Picnics are allowed on the grounds during the event. Admission is
$5 per person, children 6 and under are free.
Travellers Rest Plantation was established in 1799 by Judge John Overton, one of Nashville’s most prominent citizens of the time. His circle of friends included Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston. Travellers Rest is the oldest historic home in Nashville that is open to the public. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and highlighting Nashville’s history through special events, tours and educational programming for students of all ages.
The site is located at 636 Farrell Parkway, south of downtown Nashville, just off I-65 and Franklin Road.
Contact Tonya Staggs for more information at 615.832.8197 ext. 15 or email at tonya@travellersrestplantation.org. Details may also be found on the website: www.travellersrestplantation.org.
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