Spring and Summer Interpretive Programs 2008

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Date: March 25, 2008

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park announces its interpretive program schedule for Spring and Summer 2008. All programs are free and open to the public and are subject to weather and staff availability.

All programs and activities begin at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted.

For questions or further information, please call 770-427-4686 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

April

 

April 5

Guided Wildflower Walk from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please meet at Burnt Hickory Road; guided by Dr. Mary Meyer

 

April 12

CCC 75th Anniversary program at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. by Rangers Rebecca Karcher and Retha Stephens

 

April 16, 19, 23, & 27

Guided Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m.; meet in VisitorCenter parking lot

 

April 19 & 20

21st Ohio (Stoker Mess) common soldier living history


April 20

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hil; 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with M. Powell

 

April 21

“Stealing the General” lecture given by Mr. Russell Bonds, 7:00 p.m.

 

April 27

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

Children's Storytime at 1:00 p.m.

Stories on nature, history and National Parks are ead to kids with an activity following. Appropriate for children ages 4-10 years old. In the Visitor Center Education Center.

 

April 29

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

May

 

May 3

Junior Ranger Day, Please refer to For Kids section for a complete listing of the days activities and contests under the "Junior Ranger Day" link.

 

May 4

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

May 10

Guided Mountain Hike at 1:00 p.m.  All hikes meet in the Visitor Center lobby.

 

May 12

“Atlanta Campaign Artillery” lecture given by Mr. Danny Brown, 7:00 p.m.

May 13

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

May 17

Guided Mountain Hike at 1:00 p.m.  All hikes meet in the Visitor Center lobby.

Children's Storytime at 1:00 p.m.Stories on nature, history and National Parks are ead to kids with an activity following. Appropriate for children ages 4-10 years old. In the Visitor Center Education Center.

May 18
Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill at 1:00 and 2:30 with M. Powell.

Map Talk at 2:00 pm. inside the visitor center.

May 22 – 26

Veterans’ uniform and memorabilia display hosted by Mr. Ken Myers,  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

May 24

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  with P. Whiteman

 

May 25 & 26

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

May 27

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

May 31

Civil War medicine talk @ 11:00 a.m.

Women in War @ 12:00 p.m.

Mountain Top talk @ 2:10 p.m.

Map Talk @ 3:00 p.m.

 

June

 

June 1

Civil War medicine talk @ 11:00 a.m.

Women in War @ 12:00 p.m.

Mountain Top talk @ 2:10 p.m.

Map Talk @ 3:00 p.m.

 

 

June 7 & 8

Common soldier living history by the Georgia Division @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

June 10

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S.Berkowitz

 

June 14

Civil War medicine talk @ 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Atlanta Campaign map talk @ 12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

 

June 15

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  with P. Whiteman

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

June 21 & 22

Common soldier living history by the 11th Iowa

@ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

 

June 24

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

June 28 & 29

144th Battle Anniversary Events, schedule TBA

 

July

 

July 3-6

Civil War civilian clothing and artifacts display, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. by the PNJW Collections

 

July 4

Happy Birthday America!

Common solider living history @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

July 5

Guided Mountain hike at 1:00 p.m..  All hikes meet in the Visitor Center lobby.

 

July 12

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with P. Whiteman

 

Map talk at 12:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center

 

July 13

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

July 19

Guided Mountain hike at 1:00 p.m.. All hikes meet in the Visitor Center lobby.

 

July 20

Atlanta Campaign map talk @ 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.

 

July 22

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

July 26 & 27

Common soldier living history by the Georgia State Line @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

August

           

August 2 & 3

21st Ohio (Stoker Mess) common soldier living history

 

August 5

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

August 9 & 10

Common soldier living history by the 125th Ohio @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

August 16

Civil War medicine talk @ 11:00 a.m.

Women in the Civil War talk @ 12:00 p.m.

Mountain Top talk @ 2:10 p.m.

Sherman’s March Through Georgia talk @ 3:00 p.m.

           

August 17

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

August 19

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with S. Berkowitz

 

August 23

Common soldier living history by the 45th Alabama & the 34th Georgia @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

 

August 24

Guided History Walk at Cheatham Hill – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  with P. Whiteman

Common soldier living history by the 45th Alabama & the 34th Georgia  @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

August 30

Mountain Top talk @ 11:10 a.m. & 12:10 p.m.

Civil War espionage talk @ 2:00 p.m.

Guided Mountain hike at 1:00 p.m..  All hikes meet in the Visitor Center lobby.

 

August 31

Artillery demonstrations @ 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

 

September

 

September 6

Map talk at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center

 

September 7

Little Kennesaw hike at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with K. Bohannon.

 

 



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