Event
Battle of the Crater - Ranger Program
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Fee:
Free.Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Thursday and Saturday
Dates:
May 27, 2023 to August 30, 2023
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
30-to-45-minute program
Description
An explosion shook the earth early in the morning, on July 30, 1864. This started the battle of the Crater. Join a Park Ranger for a 30-45-minute program discussing the Pennsylvania soldiers who engineered and constructed the over 500-foot tunnel, the strategies and brutalities of the battle, the role of Black troops in the battle, and Confederate General William Mahone's counterattack.
Meet the Park Ranger for this free program at the parking lot for Stop #8.
Program is subject to cancellation due to weather or other issues.
Reservation or Registration: No
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