Totopotomoy Walking Tour: Battle Front and Home Front
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Special Event
Lt. Robert Robertson of the 93rd New York Infantry served near the Shelton House during the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek and was seriously wounded on May 31. He recorded in his diary his experience at Rural Plains during the fighting along the Totopotomoy. The tour will follow the attack route of Robertson and his troops.
The Union soldiers passed by the colonial-era Shelton House that day, and huddled inside were several civilians. The battle here impacted the Shelton family and their enslaved workers, and the tour will discuss the history of the house, its occupants, and those who labored here.
Please note that this tour is lengthy and will travel over rough and uneven terrain not suitable for strollers and scooters. Water bottles and comfortable shoes are recommended. Meet in front of the house.
Tour begins at the Shelton House at Rural Plains/Totopotomoy Creek,
7274 Studley Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116
Tour begins at the Shelton House at Rural Plains/Totopotomoy Creek,
7274 Studley Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Shelton House at Rural Plains/Totopotomoy Creek, 7274 Studley Road, Mechanicsville VA 23116
Latitude and Longitude 37.660784, -77.346969
Schedule
Date:
May 25, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Contact Information
Bert Dunkerly
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Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Hike
- Talk
- Walk
Tags:
american civil war, overland campaign, overland160, ifittakesallsummer, ulysses grant, robert e lee