corydon battle park

Corydon's Civil War Battlefield Reenactment


 2007 Battle of Corydon Reenactment
Saturday and Sunday, July 6 - 8, 2007
Downtown Corydon & Hayswood Nature Reserve
Corydon, Indiana
 

To Friends, old and new, of the Reenactment of the Battle of Corydon:

 The Battle of Corydon Memorial Park Advisory Board, the Harrison County   Convention & Visitors Bureau, and our entire community invite you to participate in this year’s reenactment of the Battle of Corydon.   

We promise to build upon the success and rave reviews from re-enactors and spectators alike following the 2005 reenactment.  We want this to be an ongoing educational and commemorative event that highlights this important part of our history, reminding residents of our heritage and drawing visitors with whom we can share our stories. 

The 2007 Reenactment will be held July 7 & 8, 2007 in Corydon , Indiana, Louisville , KY, off Interstate 64.   Hayswood Nature Reserve is the main location of battle reenactment and encampment activities with downtown Corydon hosting a by-invitation reenactment of Morgan’s raid on the downtown and other events. 

The preliminary schedule looks something like this: 

Friday, July 6

2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.  Registration open @ Hayswood Nature Reserve 

Saturday, July 7

7:00 a.m.         Reveille

8:00 a.m.         Registration open @ Hayswood Nature Reserve

9:00 a.m.         Camps open to public (@ Hayswood Nature Reserve)

10:00 a.m.       Officers Call (@ Registration Booth)

12:00 p.m.       Morgan’s Raid Drama (by invitation only, Downtown Corydon)

1:30 p.m.         Ladies Tea (Kintner House Inn)

2:00 p.m.         Historical lecture (Downtown Corydon)

2:30 p.m.         Mortar Demonstration (Hayswood Nature Reserve – tentative event)

4:00 p.m.         Battle Reenactment (Hayswood Nature Reserve)

6:00 p.m.         Dinner (closed to public)

7:30 p.m.         Registration closes

8:00 p.m.         Military Ball featuring Ft. Hill String Band 

Sunday, July 8

7:00 a.m.         Reveille

8:00 a.m.         Breakfast

8:00 a.m.         Registration open

10:00 a.m.       Camps open to public (Hayswood Nature Reserve)

11:00 a.m.       Officer’s Call (@ Registration Booth)

12:00 p.m.       Memorial Service ( Battle of Corydon Park )

2:00 p.m.         Battle of Corydon (Hayswood Nature Reserve)

3:00 p.m.         Registration closes

4:00 p.m.         Break Camp

 Your local hosts offer fine hospitality including free hay & straw, horse water, drinking water, firewood, plenty of clean port-a-pots, and ice for sale at cost.  A hearty dinner will be offered on Saturday evening and we’ll get you off to a good start on Sunday with breakfast.

  REGISTRATION

Enclosed in the packet are a Unit Registration form (for military unit commanders), an Individual Registration form (for all participants), and a copy of the reenactment rules.

UNIT REGISTRATION – Commanding Officers should complete the unit registration form, collect individual registration forms from all participants in their unit, and mail as one packet as indicated.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FOR THOSE IN A MILITARY UNIT – please complete the individual registration form, forward to your C/O, and they will forward all unit registration information to the organizing committee.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FOR THOSE NOT AFFILIATED WITH A MILITARY UNIT – please complete the individual registration form and mail directly to the organizing committee as indicated.

BOUNTIES – bounties are indicated on the Unit Registration form. All bounties will be paid on a first-come, first served basis according to the date and time the registration packet is received.

UPDATED INFORMATION – keep checking www.CorydonBattlePark.com for updated event information. For specific questions, please e-mail Jim Epperson, Executive Director of the Harrison County CVB at jepperson@thisisIndiana.org .

PLANNING YOUR VISIT – Visit www.thisisIndiana.org, the official website of the Harrison County Convention & Visitors Bureau for hotel, modern camping, restaurant and area attraction information.

Thank you for your interest in participating in this year’s Battle of Corydon Reenactment. We look forward to hosting you for this very special event.
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Event Schedule

 

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