July 27 ~ September 7
Hoofbeats in the Hearland: Civil War Cavalry in Tennessee
explores guerilla warfar and the mounted soldier
and their impact on the home front, armies of occupation,
and transportation...
on loan from the Tennessee State Museum.
Exciting and tumultuous stories of raids
in nearly every county, including Bradley,
told through photographs, artifacts, flags,
uniforms, maps, graphics and more.
Other special events during this exhibit ...
Saturday, July 28, 10:30 a.m. Civil War Fashion Show.
Members of the Tellico Iron Works 2636 Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will present a fashion show of clothing of the Civil War era. Refreshments will follow. $5 for non-museum members, $3 for museum members.
Sat, August 11, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Civil War Encampment. Reenactors from the 37th Tennessee Infantry, Company H,
the Tellico Iron Works 2636 Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and special guests
General Nathan Bedford Forrest
and Lieutenant General James Longstreet
create a Civil War soldier’s camp on the Museum Center’s back lawn. Come meet the soldiers, learn about their uniforms
and equipment, watch drilling, musket firing,
and see a Civil War era cavalry horse and soldier.
Period-correct games for children will be offered.
Free with regular admission to the Museum,
which includes viewing the exhibition.
$5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors/students,
free for children under 5.
August 25, 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Civil War Dinner Theatre Trip Hop on board the Bus heading to
Old Buttonwillow Church in Whitwell, Tennessee
including dinner and transportation to
The Great Civil War Exposition Theatre’s production
of “Granddaddy’s Watch”.
$47.75 for non-museum members,
$42.75 for museum members.
Registration deadline is August 16.
Call Ken Cagle at 339-5745 to make your reservations.
The exhibit and accompanying education programs
are sponsored at the Museum by Check Into Cash.
for directions and more details
about the Museum Center @ 5ive Points
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