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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of
events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the
best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to
any event.
Hindman Hall Museum
Saturday, December 07, 2024 - Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tour
Hindman Hall Museum for free to learn about the history that happened here and
see artifacts from the Battle of Prairie Grove. Be sure to visit our gift shop and bookstore
run by our friend…
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Sutler Row
Saturday, December 07, 2024 - Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Shop on Sutler Row in the Memorial Yard. Here you can buy 19th-century
reproductions, books, and souvenirs from our Sutlers.
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Battle of Prairie Grove Reenactment
Saturday, December 07, 2024 - Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for this free event to commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove. Check the events page for all the programs being offered throughout the weekend.
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Period Camps Open
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Take a
self-guided walk through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps to visit
with reenactors depicting camp life during the Civil War. We will also have guided camp tours on the
hour at 9 a.m.,…
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Historic Buildings Open for Demonstrations
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Latta
House, Latta Kitchen and Morrow House are open with living historians
interpreting an 1860s homestead. Glimpse
into life on the homefront during the Civil War from the ladies of the Blue…
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Civil War Music
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Listen to
Civil War music by Zoetrope at the Bandstand Pavilion. At 10 a.m., stop by for period
dance lessons by Curator Josh Williams from Historic Washington State Park. This will be great practice…
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Leading to the Battle of Prairie Grove Part 1: The Battle of Wilson's Creek
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come to the Latta Barn to hear Clayton Hanson,
Park
Ranger from Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, talk about
the Battle of Wilson’s Creek and how this battle on August 10, 1861, gave…
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Civil War Sing-Along
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join in
on a Civil War sing-along with Curator Josh Williams at the Latta House. Don’t worry if you don’t know the words – we
will have music sheets to share!
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Ladies Tea
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
You are invited to a drop-in tea with the ladies of the reenactment. While socializing, we will have cookies and tea, so be sure to bring a cup.
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Battle Reenactment
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
This battle scenario depicts the fighting that took place 2:30-4 p.m. on December 7, 1862. It
features the action that occurred on the eastern portion of the battlefield,
centered around the Borden…
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Medical Demonstrations
Saturday, December 07, 2024 - Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wounded
soldiers are taken to “hospitals” for medical demonstrations in the respective
camps. Learn about medical care during
and after the Civil War.
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Unveiling of General Blunt's Presentation Sword
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
We will
unveil our latest collection item at the Latta Barn – General Blunt’s
Presentation Sword given to him after the Battle of Prairie Grove by the men of
the Kansas Militia. Learn about this rare…
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Leading to the Battle of Prairie Grove Part 2 The Battle of Pea Ridge
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Come to the Latta Barn to hear Kerry Jones, Park Guide
and Historic Weapons Supervisor at Pea Ridge National Military Park, talk about
the Battle of Pea Ridge and how this battle on March 7-8, 1862,…
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Ladies Tea
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
You are invited to a drop-in tea with the ladies of the reenactment. While socializing, we will have cookies and tea, so be sure to bring a cup.
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Anniversary Taps
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Join us at the Borden House Hillside for Anniversary
Taps at sunset by Jim Spillars.
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Period Dance
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Everyone
is invited to our period dance at the Latta Barn with music by Zoetrope and callers
Curator Josh Williams from Historic Washington State Park and Site Director
Molly Hutchins from Honey…
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Period Camps Open
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Take a self-guided walk through the Union,
Confederate, and civilian camps to visit with reenactors depicting camp life
during the Civil War. We will also have
guided camp tours on the hour at 9 a.m.,…
Heart Healthy
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Civil War Music
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Listen to Civil War music by Zoetrope at the
Bandstand Pavilion.
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Historic Buildings Open for Demonstration
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Latta House, Latta Kitchen and Morrow House are
open with living historians interpreting an 1860s homestead. Glimpse into life on the homefront during the
Civil War from the ladies of the Blue and…
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Battle Reenactment
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
This battle scenario depicts the fighting that took place beginning at 4
p.m. on December 7, 1862. It features the
action that occurred on the western portion of the battlefield. General Blunt
moved…
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