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
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 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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Last updated: April 14, 2015