Living History event
Bulltown Historic Area, Fort, and Battlefield
Burnsville Lake Project (USACOE)
Napier, West Virginia
October 10-12, 2014
The Bulltown Historical Area contains an original battlefield site (which includes a federal fort area with original trenches). This was the site of the Battle of Bulltown which occurred on October 13th, 1863 and the Federal occupation which occurred from 1861-1865. The property is on the Burnsville Lake project which is under the authority and control of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (part of the Huntington District and unique in the Corps project system).
Saturday:
Camps will open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Spectator area provided and staffed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and representatives during programs. A candle-light walk and ceremony to the unknown Confederate cemetery scheduled for Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. honoring both Federals and Confederates. All parking and events are free.
Sunday:
Camps will open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spectator area provided and staffed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and representatives during afternoon programs. All parking and events are free.
Full Schedule of Events
Friday:
10-5 p.m. School day
Saturday:
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Camps open for visitors
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Infantry drill and maneuvers
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Light artillery drill and maneuvers
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Infantry drill and maneuvers
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Light artillery drill and maneuvers
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Camps open for visitors
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Memorial service (walk to cemetery starting at
Confederate Overlook parking lot)
Sunday:
9 a.m. - noon Camps open for visitors
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Infantry drill and maneuver
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Light artillery drill and maneuvers
For more information call 304-853-2371
