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Honey Springs Battle Reenactment
November 8, 2013–November 10, 2013
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2013 Honey Springs Battle Reenactment November 8-10, 2013 The Honey Springs Battlefield Historic Site will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs.
The battle, fought July 17, 1863, was the most important engagement of the Civil War in Indian Territory. Activities will include battle reenactments featuring infantry, cavalry, and artillery; guided and self-guided tours of the camps; various demonstrations; living history programs; and sutlers.
Friday, November 8 will be an education day for students. Battle reenactments will be held at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, Nov 7
| 9:00am | Camps Open to Participants Set Up for Vendors Begins |
| 12:00pm | Early Registration Begins |
| 5:00pm | Registration Tent Closes |
Friday, Nov 8 Education Day
| 8:00am | Begin Setting up Education Stations |
| 9:00am | Registration Tent Opens Education Program Begins; Site Opens to the Public |
| 2:00pm | Education Program Ends |
| 5:00pm | Site Closed to the Public |
Saturday, Nov 9
| 9:00am | Site Opens to the Public |
| 10:00am | Mounted Shooting Demonstration |
| 10:30am | Program “1st Kansas” – Speakers Tent |
| 11:30am | Program “Transportation” – Speakers Tent Officers call – Location to be Announced |
| 12:00pm | Program “Lincoln and the Copperheads” – Speakers Tent Registration Closes |
| 1:30pm | Reenactment Battle of Honey Springs |
| 3:00pm | Program “Civil War Quilts” Speaker’s Tent |
| 4:00pm | Program “Music of the Civil War” Program Tent |
| 5:00pm | Site Closes to the Public |
| 7:00pm | Evening Event: Dance |
Sunday, Nov 10
| 9:00am | Site Opens to the Public Mounted Shooting Demonstration |
| 9:30am | Church Services – Speakers Tent |
| 10:30am | Program Honoring Veterans of all Wars |
| 11:00am | Officers Call – Location to be Announced |
| 11:30am | Program “Life After Honey Springs” – Speakers Tent |
| 1:30pm | Battle Reenactment |
| 3:00pm | Site Closed |
