Battle of Natural Bridge
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Presented by
Natural Bridge Historical Society, Inc.
Military demonstration and skirmish. Civilian activities include period children's games, sewing, knitting, and other Soldier Aid Society activities.
Saturday March 1, 2014
9:00 A.M. Military & Civilian Encampments Open to the Public
10:00 A.M. Military Demonstration - Breastworks
10:30 A.M. Children's Tea & Activities - Sutler Area
12:00 P.M. Presentations by the John G. Riley Center/Museum of African American History and Culture - featuring dramatization by Frederick Douglas - Sutler Area
1:00 P.M. Ladies Tea - Presentation: Florida Salt Works, by the Ladies Soldiers Friends Sewing Society - Sutler Area
1:30 P.M. Infantry Demonstration - Breastworks
2:30 P.M. Artillery Demonstration - Breastworks
3:00 p.m. Skirmish - Followed by: Battleground Medical Treatment of the 1860's - RAKESTRAW PROPERTY;
4:30 P.M. Military & Civilian Camps Closed to the Public
6:00 P.M. Annual meeting of the Natural Bridge Historical Society, Inc., Citizen Support Organization - Sutler Area
8:00 P.M. Civil War Dance - Open to the Public, period dress requested, but not required - Sutler Area
Sunday March 2, 2014
9:00 A.M. Military & Civilian Encampments Open to the Public
10:00 A.M. Period Church Services - Sutler Area - Public Welcomed
1:00 P.M. 146th Anniversary Memorial Service - Anna Jackson Chapter 224 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC)
2:30 P.M. 34th Annual Reenactment of the BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE
3:30 P.M. Conclusion and Salute
SUTLERS ROW
Visit our Sutlers for period goods & merchandise!
Try a delicious hamburger, hot dog, and soda served up by our friends from the Tallahassee Elks Club! (Proceeds support the Park)
Civilian activities both days include period children's games, sewing, knitting, needlework, and other Soldier Aid Society activities.
Civilian and Military camps will close at 2:30 pm on Sunday.
Thanks for your continued support and we hope to see you again next year.