June 12, 2010

Ages: 8-13
Location: BCR Battlefield
Time: 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $5

On Saturday, June 12, children ages 8-13 are invited to the annual Children’s Civil War Discovery Day at the battlefield. Soldiers, dressed in period attire will greet the children as they arrive at the historic battlefield site. Participants will be invited to visit stations or camps to learn about different aspects of life as a Civil War soldier including music, uniforms, weapons and food.

Cost is $5 per child. Children meet at the battlefield at 9:00 a.m. Children ages 8-13, register for Discovery Day at the Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield at the intersection of Highway 370 and Highway 348, five miles west of Baldwyn. You may stop by the visitors center for directions.:
Discovery day activities will provide many aspects of the civil war including medicine, engineering, music, uniforms, weapon and ammunitions demonstrations.

11:30 Soldier’s Campfire lunch cooked and served for lunch

12:15 return to museum by shuttle bus, Discovery Day ends

Registration may be completed on-line or at the center, Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5p.m. $5 registration . For more information, contact Edwina Carpenter at bcr@dixie-net.com.

Click on Registration Form in left hand column to download form. E-mail form to bcr@dixie-net.com. Click here to make payment through bookstore.
 
Sponsored by the City of Baldwyn and the Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield Commission.