Artillery camp at Patriots Point

  • Posted: Saturday, April 9, 2011 12:01 a.m.
    UPDATED: Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:49 p.m.
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Hundreds of Civil War re-enactors are camped at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant this weekend as part of the 150th anniversary commemorations. Presentations including artillery, cavalry, infantry, medicine and home life demonstrations. There also will be local food and Civil War relic vendors. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11-6, and free for ages 5 and younger.

Saturday

9:00 AM: Artillery camp opens to public

9:15 AM: Morning Parade

9:30 AM: Prepare for Battle*

10:00 AM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

11:00 AM: Infantry Drill/ Firing

12.00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

1:00 PM: Cavalry Demo

1:30 PM: Carriage Repair Demo

2:00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

3:00 PM: Infantry Drill/ Firing

4:00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

5:00 PM: Cavalry Demo

5:30 PM: Mail Call

6:00 PM: Guard Post

7:00 PM: Evening Parade

7:30 PM: Practice Shot Incident*

8:00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

9:00 PM: Camp closes to public

Sunday

9:00 AM: Artillery camp opens to the public

9:15 AM: Morning Parade

10:00 AM: Period Church Service

11:00 AM: Ladies/ Civilian activities

12:00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

1:00 PM: Cavalry Demo

2:00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

3:00 PM: Infantry Drill/ Firing

4:00 PM: Artillery Drill/ Firing

5:00 PM: Cavalry Demo

6:00 PM: Evening Parade

6:30 PM: Camp closes to public

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