Special Event

Event

8th Missouri Regiment Infantry Demonstrations

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 34.000000, -85.000000


This program will be held at the park's Visitor Center.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Time:

10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Living History

Description

On the morning of June 27th, 1864, three brigades of U.S soldiers made a fateful charge against the Confederate entrenchments at Pigeon Hill. One of the regiments involved in this attack were the 8th Missouri, U.S Infantry. On Saturday and Sunday, a living history group will be portraying the 8th MO to tell their story and demonstrate the tactics used by the unit that day. Demonstrations will be in the front field of the Visitor Center.

Reservation or Registration: No