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The Battle Of Perryville
148th Commemoration
Saturday, October 2
A Soldier’s Story
Next to the Confederate Cemetery
Throughout the event living historians will recreate the experiences of Civil War soldiers. Demonstrations will include Confederate cavalrymen and Federal infantrymen discussing their equipment and experiences during the war. Feel free to talk and interact with them! Great for the kids!
- 9:00 A.M. Military Camps and Living History Village Open to the Public
- Military camps will open to the public. Visitors can experience the camp life of the typical Civil War soldier. Visitors will be able to observe ration issues, mail call, pay call and drill. The Living History Village will introduce the visitors to the citizens of Perryville in 1862. Demonstrations will occur throughout the day.
- 9:00 A.M. Perryville Battlefield Museum Opens till 6:00 p.m. ($)
- The Horse Soldiers New exhibit illustrating the American Civil War cavalrymen. At no time in American history was the cavalry a more useful and destructive military weapon. Exhibited artifacts range from unique to rare items including General John Buford’s Henry Rifle to Sue Mundy’s pistol.
- Museum Admission $4.00 for 12 and over- $2.00 under 12 - 6 and under no charge.
- 9:00 A.M. Battlefield Antique and Relic Show till 5:00 p.m.
- Large Tent next to Large Pavilion
- Military and Victorian antiques, books and much more. Collectors and novices will enjoy the numerous vendors that are displaying their items. No additional charge for the show. Please visit our vendors and take home your own piece of history!
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10:00 A.M. The Allendale Melodians Medicine Show
- Throughout the Day in the Living History Village
- Throughout the 19th Century traveling “medicine shows” ventured across the land selling their wares and providing a form of unique entertainment to the crowds that gathered. Beware of what is in that jar that they will try to sell you.
- 10:00 A.M 7th Tennessee Confederate Cavalry Demonstration
- The 7th Tennessee Cavalry
- 11:00 A.M. The Longest Raid
Lester Horwitz Large Pavilion
- John Hunt Morgan’s Great Raid.
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12:00 P.M. The Confederate Horse in Camp and Field
Ken R. Knoppp Large Pavilion
Please join Mr. Knopp as our keynote speaker and his fascinating discussion on - The Confederate Horse in Camp and Field: An overview of the breeds, procurement and Confederate approach to management of their horses during the war. Including an overview of officer's vs. trooper's horses and far reaching issues including diseases, care, feed, replacement and their affects on Confederate military operations.
- Ken Knoppp: A native Midwesterner Ken R. Knopp holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communications and an intense passion for history but makes no claim to being a Civil War "scholar" but rather a life long "student". Mr. Knopp currently is a financial advisor for Edward Jones Investments. He resides in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with his wife Heather and his daughter Alexandra. His experience with the Professional Bull Riders Assoc. and numerous rodeo associations as well as being a working cowboy and working on movies such as Glory and Son of the Morning Star has refined his love for 19th century military history. Mr. Knopp is widely respected as being an authority on the Confederate cavalry trooper and his war horse.
- As a writer, he routinely has articles in Civil War related periodicals. He is also the author of Confederate Saddles and Horse Equipment and Saddle Maker of the Confederacy. You can find more about his books, articles and research on his web site www.confederatesaddle.com
2:00 P.M. Battle Demonstration – The Fight for Peter’s Hill
- The main Confederate Army passed through Perryville from the Springfield Road. The 5th and 7th Arkansas regiments C.S. remained behind as a rear guard on “Peters Hill” - about 2 miles west of Perryville. Peters Hill overlooks the spot where Doctor’s Creek crosses the Perryville/Springfield road and was named after a local citizen - Jordan Peters. Although the drought was such that Doctor’s Creek was not flowing, the stagnant pools of water in the creek bed were the only water source in the area that Union Third Corps could utilize. This corps (about 22,000) was ordered to wait for the other two Federal Corps to arrive. The standing order was not to bring on a general engagement. Since the 6th and 7th Arkansas were in easy rifle shot of the water source, elements of Third Corps U.S. (Dan McCook’s Infantry Brigade and Gay’s Cavalry Brigade) were ordered to secure Peters Hill so the rest of their comrades could safely access the water in Doctor’s Creek. The Union forces moved forward before dawn and pushed the two Arkansas regiments off the hill. The Confederates counterattacked a few times but were not able to retake the ground. Phil Sheridan (U.S. Division Commander) pushed forward and drove the Confederates across Bull Run and up (Sam) Bottom Hill before he was ordered to withdraw and wait for the rest of the U.S. Army of the Ohio to arrive in anticipation of a Confederate flank attack. This flank attack never happened – nearly the entire Confederate Army wound up engaging U.S. First Corps later in the day on the fields in front of you.
3:30 P.M. Kentucky Cavaliers – The Men of the 6th KY Cavalry C.S.A
David Gambrel Large Pavilion
Mr. Gambrel, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a BA in Political Science, resides in Waynesburg, Kentucky with his wife Kelly and son John. He is the pastor of Floyds Switch Baptist Church and is in his third term as Lincoln County Property Valuation Administrator.
David’s keen interest in the men of the 6th Kentucky began in 1990 when as editor of the Lincoln Ledger newspaper he interviewed Joe Grimes of Stanford. Grimes was the nephew of Sterling Grimes, a private in the 6th Kentucky. Joe related several stories to David about his uncle’s service in the Confederate Cavalry. Mr. Gambrel amassed several pages of research on the men who served in the 6th including copies of letters sent home from Camp Douglas by Dr. William Pettus, a Lancaster doctor who served in the 6th. Mr. Gambrel is also Master of Lincoln Lodge No. 60 of Free and Accepted Masons. This is the same lodge to which Col. Thomas W. Napier of the 6th Kentucky Confederate Cavalry belonged. Please join Mr. Gambrel as he discusses the life of these men.
6:00 P.M. Ghosts of Perryville ($)
Large Picnic Shelter
- Ghost Chasers International, Inc. under the direction of Patti Starr will present a thrilling seminar, “The Truth about Ghosts” for everyone interested in ghosts, spirits and paranormal activity. Over many years of paranormal research and ghost investigations, Patti Starr has captured hundreds of weird anomalies in explicit photos, including shocking images in videos and unnerving voices and audios from haunted locations. Ms. Starr will have copies available of her new book with harrowing tales experienced at Perryville and many other haunted sites around Kentucky.
- Ticket holders will be able to investigate the haunted grounds of Perryville Battlefield. Accompanied by certified ghost hunters - visitors will try to collect their own evidence of the spirits that call the Perryville Battlefield their home. Tickets may be purchased at the large picnic shelter or Battlefield Museum prior to the presentation. $10.00 per person
Sunday, October 3
9:00 A.M. Military Camps and Living History Village Open to the Public
9:00 A.M. Perryville Battlefield Museum Opens till 5:00 p.m. ($)
- The Horse Soldiers New exhibit illustrating the American Civil War cavalrymen. At no time in American history was the cavalry a more useful and destructive military weapon. Exhibited artifacts range from unique to rare items including General John Buford’s Henry Rifle to Sue Mundy’s pistol.
- Museum Admission $4.00 for 12 and over. $2.00 under 12. 6 and under no charge.
- 9:00 A.M. Battlefield Antique and Relic Show till 5:00 p.m.
Large Tent next to Large Pavilion
- Military and Victorian antiques, books and much more. Collectors and novices will enjoy the numerous vendors that are displaying their items. No additional charge for the show. Please visit our vendors and take home your own piece of history!
- 10:30 A.M. 6th Kentucky Cavalry Exhibition
- During the American Civil War cavalry on both sides played an incredibly important role. The 6th Kentucky Cavalry C.S. demonstrates the maneuvers of cavalry on a training course that would have been used by both Confederate and Union Cavalry during their training. The 6th Kentucky Cavalry Co. A consists of men from Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. They are dedicated to reliving the experience and demonstrating to future generations the gallant Kentucky horseman of the original company A.
- 11:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. The Guerilla War in Central Kentucky
Harold Edwards Civil War Hall
- Mr. Edwards is a local expert on the partisan warfare that made the local home front pure hell. Harold has been a long time collector of artifacts associated with the guerillas and their notorious raids and a generous contributor to the current museum exhibit – The Horse Soldier. He has amassed considerable research and stories associated with these men. Among those made infamous in the Bluegrass were the “rebel” guerillas Sue Mundy, William Quantrill and future outlaw Frank James. The “rebel” guerillas were not alone in their violent actions - men such as the infamous William Terrell, who worked for the Federal forces that were in control of the state, reeked havoc in pursuit of their foe. Most of these men met with a violent death, but not before they rode over and terrorized the local countryside.
- 12:30 P.M. John Hunt Morgan – Hero or Horse Thief!
Morgan’s Invasion of Central Kentucky
Betty J. Gorin Large Pavilion
- 12:30 P.M. Fun and Games in the Civil War
Presented by Emily Burns Living History Village
- Emily Burns has been involved in living history since 2004, spending much of her spare time researching and sewing so that her family might better interpret our past. In 2009, she published “A Children’s Civil War Alphabet Book” which in large part describes her children’s adventures in living history. You may very often find her at various historic sites in Central Kentucky sharing her talents with the public.
- Period games will be conducted and prizes awarded to the winners. All children are invited to participate in this event.
- 2:00 P.M. Battle Demonstration – The Fight for Loomis Heights
- At about 10:00 A.M. the Union Army First Corps arrived on the field. Federal command saw a large dust cloud in the distance, which they interpreted as the Confederate Army retreating. In reality, the dust was created by one third of the Confederate Army moving to get in position for a flank attack. Reasonably confident there would be no fight on this day, the Federals deployed skirmishers as a protective screen and set about forming their lines and securing the water supply of Doctors Creek. An artillery duel commenced which the Federals interpreted as a rear-guard action, but was really the preparation for the Confederate attack. Confederate cavalry burst from the woods, followed by the infantry. Very quickly the fields in front of you were engulfed in a full scale battle and carnage would rage across the landscape until dusk ended the Battle of Perryville.
3:00 P.M. Living History Village and Military Camps Close
5:00 P.M. Perryville Battlefield Museum Closes
Battlefield Tour Schedule
2010
Experience the Battle of Perryville as told through our guided tours. Tours will be conducted by knowledgeable historians who will give in-depth battle accounts and testimonies.
Saturday October 2, 2010 ($) Sunday October 3, 2010 ($)
- 10:00 A.M. – Chuck Lott 10:00 A.M. – Chuck Lott
- 11:00 A.M. – Doug Lippman 11:00 A.M. – Doug Lippman
- Noon – Chuck Lott Noon – Chuck Lott
- 4:00 P.M. - Doug Lippman
Tour Tickets are $5.00 per person
Tour tickets can be obtained at the Information Area in the Small Picnic Shelter adjacent to Civil War Hall. Tours will depart from this area as well.
($) Denotes additional charge.
Please visit Historic Downtown Perryville – Merchant’s Row is one of the most intact historic commercial districts in the United States of America.
For more information about the on-going preservation at Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, please visit
WE NEED YOU TO THAT ENSURE KENTUCKY’S HISTORY SURVIVES!!!!!
Support the preservation and interpretation at Perryville Battlefield. Please visit the Friends of Perryville’s booth in the small pavilion adjacent to Civil War Hall.
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