2018
Schedule of Upcoming Events
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April 7, 2018
Our Civil War Trust sponsored Park Day is CANCELLED due to the forecast weather. The alternate rain day will be Saturday, April 21st. Be
one of the first people to tour Sandy Ridge as we prepare the site for
interpretation. Please bring your own work gloves and proper shoes. Food, drink
and a Civil War Trust t-shirt will be provided. Meet at the Visitors’ Center at
10 am.
May 5 & 6,
2018
Opening weekend at the Kernstown Battlefield. There will be
tours of the Battlefield, the 1854 Pritchard House, the Museum and the Artillery
Annex. Several periods groups are planning to attend & camp out on the Battlefield, as well as historical actors including General Jackson, Doctor McGuire, and members of the Civil War Historical Impressions group. The Gift Shop also will be open. Other activities to be announced.
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Every first Saturday, May
through October
Our own Mike Cannane will give battlefield tours every
first Saturday of the month at 11 am and 1 pm (5/5, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 9/1, 10/6).
Please meet at the Visitors’ Center. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are
advised.
Every second and fourth
Saturday, May through October
Our own Larry Turner will give battlefield tours every
second and fourth Saturday of the month at 11 am and 1 pm (5/12 & 26, 6/9
& 23, 7/14 & 28, 8/11 & 25, 9/8 & 22, 10/13 & 27). Please
meet at the Visitors’ Center. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are advised.
Every third Saturday, May
through October
Our own Robert McCurry will give battlefield tours every
third Saturday of the month (5/19, 6/16, 7/14, 8/18, 9/15 and 10/20) at 11 am
and 1 pm. Please meet at the Visitors’ Center. Comfortable clothes and
refreshments are advised.
National Park Service – 1842 in a Box presentation
A ranger from the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National
Park Service will present the NPS’ 1864
in a Box presentation every second Sunday at 1 pm (5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13,
9/10 and 10/8.)
May 12, 2018
The Kernstown Battlefield Association
will host a Living History Civil War artillery event with members of
McClanahan’s Battery demonstrating their 10-pound Parrott Rifle. The Battery’s members will explain the
history of the unit, describe the development of their Parrott Rifled cannon,
and conduct live firing demonstrations from 10 am to 3:30 pm. McClanahan’s Battery participated in the
Battle of Second Kernstown on July 24, 1864, supporting cavalry screening
operations for Lieutenant General Jubal Early’s forces along the eastern side
of the Valley Pike. The battery was part
of Brigadier General John D. Imboden’s Cavalry Brigade of Brigadier General
John C. Vaughn’s cavalry division.
May 13, 2018
Mrs. Pritchard and guests will be hosting a Mothers’ Day
tea. Enjoy the graciousness of the period while celebrating your Mother. There
will be seatings at 11 am and 2 pm. The cost is $10 per ticket, with children
under the age of five free. For more information or to purchase tickets, email
smgolden@aol.com.
June 13, 2018
The KBA will commemorate the 155th anniversary of the
Second Battle of Winchester, which began with a skirmish at Kernstown. Special
tours featuring the Second Battle of Winchester will be given all day, as well
as tours of the Battlefield, 1854 Pritchard House, Museum and Artillery Annex.
The Gift Shop will be open. We will be open 10 am to 4 pm.
July 7, 2018
The KBA and Clan Adrenalin will host a Highland Games
competition on our south field. Scottish Highland warriors competed against
each other between battles. They used ordinary objects in their competitions:
weights, stones, hammers and tree trunks (“cabers”).
This year our July games will be expanding to include other
fun activities for the whole family. Come and see these amazing athletes
compete and see what other fun things we have in store for you! Shaffer’s BBQ
will have food for sale. Armstrong Irish Dance Academy will be performing at
lunchtime. Please bring your own chairs.
July 21 & 22, 2018
The KBA will commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Second
Battle of Kernstown with a weekend full of special events. In addition to
Battlefield, 1854 Pritchard House, Museum and Artillery Annex tours, the KBA
will present special events. The Gift Shop will be open. Stay tuned.
July 24, 2018
The
Kerstown Battlefield will be open from 10 am to 4 pm for those who want to
commemorate the date of the Second Battle of Kernstown on the battlefield.
August 18 & 19, 2018
The KBA will participate in the Civil War Weekend in the
Shenandoah Valley with a range of diverse programs. There will be a Civil War
era living history in front of the Pritchard House on Saturday. We also will be giving Battlefield, 1854
Pritchard House, Museum and Artillery Annex tours all weekend. The Gift Shop also
will be open all weekend.
September 29, 2018
The KBA will host its third annual Civil War Ball from 7 pm
until 10 pm. Music will be provided by the Second Virginia Calvary String Band.
Dance masters from the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers will be on hand
to call our dances. Refreshments are provided. Tickets are $25 per person and
can be purchased at the Visitors’ Center or by contacting smgolden@aol.com.
November 3, 2018
The KBA will open for a special day honoring our Veterans,
Active Duty Military and First Responders. Special tours will be given to our
honored guests and their families. Refreshments will be provided. We will be
open 10 am to 4 pm.
November 17, 2018
The KBA and Clan Adrenalin will host its second “backyard” Highland
Games of the season. This low-key event is a perfect family outing. The games
benefit prostate cancer research. The games start at 9 am. Refreshments will be
for sale by Shaffer’s BBQ. Please bring your own chairs.
General Information
The Kernstown Battlefield Association is an all-volunteer,
non-profit preservation organization. Most of its almost 400 acres are located
at 610 Battle Park Dr., Winchester, VA 22602. The Battlefield is open from the
beginning of May until the end of October on Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm and
Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm, unless otherwise noted. The Battlefield also is
open on Federal holidays and on the actual dates of the First and Second
Battles of Kernstown and the Second Battle of Winchester. Tours can be arranged
throughout the year by contacting the KBA.
KBA docents give tours of the Battlefield, the 1854
Pritchard House, the Museum and the Artillery Annex collections. The Visitors’
Center has a Gift Shop with diverse items for purchase. The KBA does take
checks and credit cards. For those in need, the KBA has a golf cart to drive
visitors around the Battlefield. All of the KBA’s programs are by donation,
unless otherwise noted. For more information, go to www.kernstownbattle.org or to the KBA Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/Kernstown Battlefield Association. To contact the battlefield, call
(757) 593-8227 or (202) 302-9129.
