Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails - Events
April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December
| APRIL 2008 |
| Spring Tour of Homes - Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Washington. Includes several private antebellum homes open only for this tour, plus churches, public buildings, museums and other historic sites. Tickets: $10.00 per home, $35.00 per day, $60.00 for both days. Directions: I-20 to Exit #165, north on Georgia Hwy. 80 to U.S. Hwy. 78, then west on U.S. Hwy 78 to Washington. 706-678-2013, www.wwtourofhomes.com/. |
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Park
Volunteers Day - Saturday, April 5, throughout Georgia.
This is the annual event for volunteers to help maintain and
preserve parks and other Civil War era historic sites &
attractions across Georgia. Past
volunteer activities have included painting signs and fences,
reinstalling headstones, and laying trails.
Contact these Georgia sites (listed in alphabetical order) or
others if you want to help: ---Alexander H. Stephens State Historic Park,
Crawfordville, www.gastateparks.org,
Judd Smith at 706-456-2602 or judd_smith@dnr.state.ga.us. ---Andersonville National Historic Site,
Andersonville, www.nps.gov/ande/,
229-924-0343 ---Blue & Gray Museum, Fitzgerald, www.fitzgeraldga.org/blue&graymuseum.htm,
Patricia Walker or Anna Brown at 229-426-5069 or bgmuseum@mchsi.com. ---Chickamauga National Military Park, Fort
Oglethorpe, www.nps.gov/chch,
Jim Szyjkowski at 706-866-9241x121 or jim_szyjkowski@nps.gov. ---Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park,
www.nps.gov/kemo, Benita
Duling at 770-427-4686 or benita_duling@nps.gov. ---Confederate Cemetery, Dalton, Marvin Sowder
at 706-278-3925 or msowder@dalton.net. ---Fort McAllister State Historic Park,
Richmond Hill, www.gastateparks.org, Danny Brown at 912-727-2339 or daniel_brown@dnr.state.ga.us. ---Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah, www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm,
912-786-5787 ---Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic
Site, Irwinville, www.gastateparks.org, John Hughes at 229-831-2335
or jeff_davis_state_park@dnr.state.ga.us. ---Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen, www.gastateparks.org,
Bill Giles at 478-982-1660 or magsps@burke.net. ---Old Governor’s Mansion, Milledgeville, www.gcsu.edu/mansion,
Matt Davis at 478-445-4545 or matt.davis@gcsu.edu. ---Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, Dallas, www.gastateparks.org, Chuck Winchester at 770-443-7850 or picketts_mill_park@dnr.state.ga.us. ---Prater’s
Mill, Varnell, www.pratersmill.org,
Judy Alderman at 706-694-6455 or judy@pratersmill.org. ---Robert Toombs House State Historic Site,
Washington, www.gastateparks.org,
Judd Smith at 706-456-2602 or judd_smith@dnr.state.ga.us. |
| Fort Gaines Birthday Party and Antique Show - Saturday, April 5, Fort Gaines. Come help celebrate the 192nd birthday of Fort Gaines. This frontier fort later protected southwest Georgians during the Civil War. This event will feature various antique vendors, food vendors and music. Free admission. Directions: I-75 to Exit #62, west on U.S. Hwy. 82 to Cuthbert, then south on GA Hwy. 266 to Fort Gaines. 229-768-2366. |
| Homeschool Day - Monday, April 7, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw. Children of all ages who are homeschooled can explore the Museum’s exhibits for a special rate. Educational programs will be offered hourly giving everyone the chance to learn more about history. Reservations not required. Admission. Directions: I-75 to Exit #273, turn west on Wade Green Road (which becomes Cherokee Street). The museum is on the right hand side; parking is directly across the street on the left. 770-427-2117, www.southernmuseum.org. |
| “High
Cotton and Tall Columns” - Tuesday through Thursday, April
11 through 13, |
| Kennesaw Mountain Trails Workday - Saturday, April 12, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. The Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club helps maintain the trails at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. There are no membership requirements other than a willingness to work. Trail building experience not necessary. Meet at the park maintenance area behind the Visitor Center. The Park provides all necessary tools and safety equipment. 770-427-4686, www.nps.gov/kemo/index.htm. |
| Bus Tour to Port Columbus Naval Museum & Andersonville - Saturday, April 12, 8:30 am to 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History and the Center for The Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University. Explore the role two areas of south Georgia played in the Civil War. The day includes a guided tour of the Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum, Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Prisoner of War Museum. Drs. John Fowler and Bryan McGovern will be the expert guides. Tour departs/returns from KSU Center and includes boxed lunch. Tuition: $75.00 to $100.00; register by March 20. 770-427-2117, http://southernmuseum.org/. |
| 7th Annual National Confederate Memorial Service - Saturday, April 12, 10:00 am, in front of the carving at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Service to honor Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the 200th year following his birth. There will be speakers, an honor guard, cannon and rifle salutes. Directions: I-285 to Exit #39, east on Stone Mountain Freeway to the park. 770-979-2637, DLFreb@msn.com. |
| Story of Wool - Saturday, April 12, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, near Juliette. See demonstration of the process of producing wool cloth from shearing the sheep, to dyeing, carding, spinning the yarn, and weaving the cloth, from “sheep to shawl.” Includes hands-on activities. Jarrell Plantation was visited by part of Sherman’s army during its “March to the Sea.” Admission: $2.50 to $4.00. Directions: Southbound I-75 to Exit #185, east on GA Hwy. 18, look for signs. Northbound I-75 to Exit #171, north on U.S. Hwy. 23, then east on GA Hwy. 18, look for signs. 478-986-5172, http://gastateparks.org/info/jarrell. |
| 146th Anniversary of the Siege of Fort Pulaski - Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah. Special two-day event to commemorate the 146th anniversary of the siege and reduction of Fort Pulaski. The historic battle was fought April 10-11, 1862, and included the use of hard-hitting rifled cannons. Within 30 hours Union forces on nearby Tybee Island breeched the 7-foot-thick walls of Fort Pulaski, demonstrating the power of new, long-range weaponry and signaling the end of masonry fortifications. Admission: Adults $3.00. Directions: From I-95, take exit for I-16 about 15 miles west of Savannah. From I-16, take U.S. Highway 80 East. Follow signs for Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island and beaches. Fort Pulaski National Monument entrance is approximately 15 miles east of downtown Savannah. 912-786-5787, www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm. |
| Simply Southern Jubilee - Friday through Sunday, April 18 through 20, Nash Farm Battlefield Park, 4361 Jonesboro Road, Hampton. Celebrate Southern heritage with bluegrass music, a barbeque contest and the roar of cannon. The cooking and fiddles start at 3:00 pm on Friday, then continue from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday with food, shopping, music, living history demonstrations and a battle reenactment. Admission: Adults $5.00, Children ages 5-12 $3.00. Directions: I-75 to Exit #221 (Jonesboro Road), then west about 6 miles. Entrance is on the left. 770-288-7300, agilbert@co.henry.ga.us. |
| Living History Day - Saturday, April 19, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Old Governor’s Mansion, 120 South Clarke Street, Milledgeville. Held in conjunction with the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Old Capitol Museum, the Old Governor’s Mansion will host uniformed re-enactors, with docents in period costume interpreting the house as it was during the War. Following the tours, a concert will be performed by the Eighth Regimental Band from Rome, Georgia. Admission for house tour. 478-445-4545, www2.gcsu.edu/mansion. |
| Assault on Big Shanty - Saturday & Sunday, April 19 & 20, Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, Kennesaw. Soldiers in blue and gray will hold an encampment and conduct weapons firing demonstrations throughout the day. Free admission. Directions: I-75 to Exit #273, turn west on Wade Green Road (which becomes Cherokee Street). The museum is on the right hand side; parking is directly across the street on the left. 770-427-2117, www.southernmuseum.org. |
| Springtime at The Homestead - Saturday & Sunday, April 19 & 20, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Red Top Mountain State Park, 781 Red Top Mountain Road, Cartersville. Step back in time to the 1800’s during Springtime activities at the Vaughan Cabin. Experience the evolution of early American pioneer life over a 75-year period, including the Civil War years, as interpreters and skilled crafts people bring the past to life. $3.00 parking. Directions: I-75 to Exit #285, then 1-1/2 miles east. 770-975-0055, http://gastateparks.org/info/redtop/. |
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“Stealing the General”
- Monday, April 21, |
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Atlanta International
Military Show - Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26, North
Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross.
Buy, sell or trade |
| Bobby Horton Live! - Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26, 8:00 pm, Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming. Concert with renowned American Civil War musical performer Bobby Horton. Tickets: Adults $20.00, Children (under 18) $15.00. Directions: GA Hwy. 400 to Exit #15 (Bald Ridge Road), west ˝ mile to Pilgrim Mill Road, then turn right for one block to School Street, turn left and look for playhouse (the former Cumming school) on the right. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com. |
| Confederate Memorial Day - Saturday, April 26, 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site, #1 Public Square, Dahlonega. Re-enactors will show artifacts that a Georgian Confederate solider would have carried. Handmade reproductions of Confederate flags will be on display. The day will end with a memorial service. Admission: $2.50 to $4.00. Directions: GA Hwy. 400 to U.S. Hwy. 19, then north to center of town. 706-864-2257, http://gastateparks.org/info/dahlonega/. |
| Confederate Memorial Day - Saturday, April 26, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Jefferson Davis State Memorial Historic Site, Irwinville. Take a guided tour of the grounds, led by people dressed in period clothing, along with a working blacksmith. Admission: $1.75 to $3.00 per person. Directions: I-75 to Exit #78, go east 14 miles on GA Hwy. 32 to Irwinville. Turn left on Jeff Davis Park Road and proceed one mile to the site (on left). 229-831-2335, http://gastateparks.org/info/jeffd/. |
| 144th Kingston Confederate Memorial Day Service - Sunday, April 27, 2:30 pm, Kingston Methodist Church, 13 East Main Street, Kingston. Kingston has honored their 250 unknown soldiers since April 23, 1865. The Kingston Woman's History Club began and carries on the tradition, now honoring all war veterans. Military salute by the American Legion with grave decoration at Confederate Cemetery by area Boys Scouts and local children. Special music and guest speaker. Reception and open house to follow event at Kingston Museum. Free admission. Directions: I-75 to Exit #293, southwest on U.S. Hwy. 411 to Kingston. 770-336-5269, www.notatlanta.org. |
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Junior Ranger Day Kids Art
Contest - Entries due by Monday, April 28, |
| Wilson 150: The Exhibition - December 7 through May 23, President Woodrow Wilson’s Boyhood Home, 419 Seventh Street, Augusta. A traveling exhibit examining the legacy of the 28th U.S. President, the first with Southern roots following the Civil War. It contains artifacts relating to President Woodrow Wilson, including his top hat and gloves, tennis racquet and golf balls. The home is where young Woodrow Wilson and his family lived during the Civil War. Admission fee. Directions: I-20 to Exit #199 or #200, then south to 7th Street in downtown Augusta, located on the corner of 7th & Telfair Streets. 706-724-0436, http://historicaugusta.org/. |
| Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Journey In Time Exhibit - January 26 through September 7, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw. Explore the physical, cultural, ideological borders that contributed to the Civil War through computer programs and interactive artifact reproductions. By looking at the way borders were drawn and perceived before, during, and after the War, visitors develop a deeper comprehension of the different and sometimes contentious meanings of personal “liberty.” Admission fee. Directions: I-75 to Exit #273, turn west on Wade Green Road (which becomes Cherokee Street). The museum is on the right hand side; parking is directly across the street on the left. 770-427-2117, http://southernmuseum.org/. |